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FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST (FCA) SYSTEM - SENSOR FUSION TYPE

(FRONT RADAR + FRONT CAMERA) (IF EQUIPPED)

The Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist (FCA) system is designed to

help detect and monitor the vehicle

ahead or detect a pedestrian in the

roadway through radar signals and

camera recognition to warn the driv-

er that a collision is imminent, and if

necessary, apply emergency brak-

ing.

System Setting and Activation

System setting

• The Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist (FCA) system is enabled

whenever the vehicle is turned on.

WARNING

Take the following precautions

when using the Forward

Collision-Avoidance

(FCA) system:

• This system is only a supple-

mental system and it is not

intended to, nor does it

replace the need for extreme

care and attention of the driv-

er. The sensing range and

objects detectable by the sen-

sors are limited. Pay attention

to the road conditions at all

times.

Assist

To turn off the system, go to the

'User

Settings

→

Driver

Assistance' and deselect 'Forward

Collision Avoidance Assist' on the

cluster LCD display.

The FCA deactivates, when the

driver deselects the system set-

ting.

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• NEVER drive too fast in accor-

dance with the road condi-

tions or while cornering.

• Always drive cautiously to

prevent unexpected and sud-

den situations from occur-

ring. FCA does not stop the

vehicle completely and is not

a collision avoidance system.

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The warning light illumi-

The options for the initial Forward

Collision Warning includes the fol-

lowing:

nates on the LCD display,

when you cancel the FCA

system. The driver can

- Late:

monitor the FCA ON/OFF status on

the LCD display. Also, the warning

light illuminates when the ESC

(Electronic Stability Control) is

turned off (Traction & Stability control

disabled).

If the warning light remains ON when

the FCA is activated, have the sys-

tem checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

When this condition is selected,

the initial Forward Collision

Warning is activated later than nor-

mal. This setting reduces the

amount of distance between the

vehicle or pedestrian ahead before

the initial warning occurs.

Even though, 'Late' is selected if

the front vehicle suddenly stops

the initial warning activation time

may not seem late.

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• The driver can select the initial warn-

ing activation time on the LCD dis-

play.

Go to the 'User Settings → Driver

Assistance → Forward Collision

Warning → Late/Normal/Early'.

Select 'Late' when traffic is light

and when driving speed is slow.

- Normal:

When this condition is selected, the

initial Forward Collision Warning is

activated normally. This setting

allows for a nominal amount of dis-

tance between the vehicle or

pedestrian ahead before the initial

warning occurs.

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- Early:

Prerequisite for activation

WARNING

When this condition is selected, the

initial Forward Collision Warning is

activated earlier than normal. This

setting maximizes the amount of

distance between the vehicle or

pedestrian ahead before the initial

warning occurs.

Even though, 'Early' is selected if

the front vehicle suddenly stops the

initial warning activation time may

not seem fast.

The FCA system is on and ready

when FCA is selected on the LCD

display and when the following pre-

requisites are satisfied:

- The ESC (Electronic Stability

Control) on.

- Driving speed exceeds approxi-

mately 6 mph (10 km/h). (The FCA

is only activated within a certain

speed range.)

- The system detects a pedestrian or

a vehicle in front, which may collide

with your vehicle. (The FCA may

not be activated or may sound a

warning alarm in accordance with

the driving situation or vehicle con-

dition.)

• Completely stop the vehicle

on a safe location before

operating the switch on the

steering wheel to activate/

deactivate the FCA system.

• The FCA automatically acti-

vates upon placing the igni-

tion switch to the ON position.

The driver can deactivate the

FCA by canceling the system

setting on the LCD display.

• If you cancel the ESC

(Electronic Stability Control)

when the FCA system is

turned on the FCA automati-

cally deactivates and the FCA

warning light illuminates.

When the ESC is canceled the

FCA cannot be activated on

the LCD display. The FCA

warning light will illuminate

which is normal.

If you feel the warning activates too

early, set the Forward Collision

Warning to "Normal".

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Collision Warning

(First warning)

Emergency braking

(Second warning)

FCA Warning Message and

System Control

The FCA produces warning mes-

sages and warning alarms in accor-

dance with the collision risk levels,

such as abrupt stopping of the vehi-

cle in front, insufficient braking dis-

tance, or pedestrian detection. Also,

it controls the brakes in accordance

with the collision risk levels.

The driver can select the initial warn-

ing activation time in the User

Settings in the LCD display. The

options for the initial Forward

Collision Warning include Late,

Normal or Early initial warning time.

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This warning message appears on This warning message appears on

the LCD display with a warning the LCD display with a warning

chime. Additionally, some vehicle chime.

system intervention occurs to help

decelerate the vehicle.

- Your vehicle speed may deceler- ate the vehicle.

ate moderately.

- The FCA system limitedly con-

trols the brakes to preemptively

mitigate impact in a collision.

Additionally, some vehicle system

intervention occurs to help deceler-

- The FCA system limitedly con-

trols the brakes to preemptively

mitigate impact in a collision. The

brake control is maximized just

before a collision.

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Brake operation

CAUTION

WARNING

• The braking system enters into the

ready status to react promptly to

urgent situations.

• The FCA provides additional brak-

ing power for optimum braking per-

formance, when the driver depress-

es the brake pedal.

• The braking control is automatical-

ly deactivated, when the driver

sharply depresses the accelerator

pedal, or when the driver abruptly

operates the steering wheel.

The FCA system logic operates

within certain parameters, such

as the distance from the vehicle

or pedestrian ahead, the speed

of the vehicle ahead, and the

driver's vehicle speed. Certain

conditions such as inclement

weather and road conditions

may affect the operation of the

FCA system.

• The driver should always use

extreme caution while operat-

ing the vehicle, whether or not

there is a warning message or

alarm from the FCA system.

• If any other warning sound

such as seat belt warning

chime is already generated,

the

Forward

Collision-

Avoidance Assist (FCA) sys-

tem warning may not sound.

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• The FCA brake control is automat-

ically canceled, when risk factors

disappear.

WARNING

Never deliberately drive danger-

ously to activate the system.

The braking control cannot

completely stop the vehicle nor

avoid all collisions. The driver

should hold the responsibility

to safely drive and control the

vehicle.

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Dirt, snow, or foreign substances on • If the front bumper becomes

FCA Sensor

■ Front radar

the front radar sensor may adversely

affect the performance of the sys-

tem.

damaged in the area around the

sensor, the FCA system may not

operate properly. Have the vehi-

cle inspected by authorized

HYUNDAI.

NOTICE

• Use only genuine parts to repair

or replace a damaged sensor or

sensor cover. Do not apply paint

to the sensor cover.

• Do not apply license plate frame

or foreign objects such as a

bumper sticker or a bumper

guard near the radar sensor.

Doing so may adversely affect

the sensing performance of the

radar.

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■ Front camera

• Always keep the radar sensor

and cover clean and free of dirt

and debris.

• Use only a soft cloth to wash the

vehicle. Do not spray pressur-

ized water directly on the sensor

or sensor cover.

• Be careful not to apply unneces-

sary force on the sensor or sen-

sor cover. If the sensor is

forcibly moved out of proper

alignment, the FCA system may

not operate correctly. In this

case, a warning message may

not be displayed. Have the vehi-

cle inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

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In order for the FCA system to oper-

ate properly, always make sure the

view on the windshield near the cam-

era and front radar sensor are clean

and free of dirt, snow, and debris.

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The FCA may not properly operate in

an area (e.g. open terrain), where

any substances are not detected

after turning ON the vehicle.

Warning message and warning

light

NOTICE

• Do not tint the window or install

stickers, accessories around the

inside mirror where the camera

is installed.

• NEVER locate any reflective

objects (i.e. white paper, mirror)

over the dashboard. Any light

reflection may cause a malfunc-

tion of the system.

WARNING

The FCA system may not acti-

vate according to road condi-

tions, inclement weather, driv-

ing conditions or traffic condi-

tions.

• Pay extreme caution to keep the

camera out of water.

• NEVER arbitrarily disassemble

the camera assembly, nor apply

any impact on the camera

assembly.

• The FCA warning chime may be

difficult to hear if the audio sys-

tem volume is set to a high level.

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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

(FCA) system disabled.

Radar blocked

When the sensor cover is blocked

with dirt, snow, or debris, the FCA

system operation may be temporarily

disabled. If this occurs, a warning

message will appear on the LCD dis-

play.

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Have the system checked by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer when:

Remove any dirt, snow, or debris and

clean the radar sensor cover before

operating the FCA system.

• The windshield glass is replaced.

• The front bumper is replaced.

• The radar sensor or cover gets dam-

aged or replaced.

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System Not Operating

• Even if there is any problem

with the brake control function

of the FCA system, the vehi-

cle's basic braking perform-

ance will operate normally.

However, brake control func-

tion for avoiding collision will

not activate.

• If the vehicle in front stops

suddenly, you may have less

control of the brake system.

Therefore, always keep a safe

distance between your vehicle

and the vehicle in front of you.

• The FCA system may activate

during braking and the vehi-

cle may stop suddenly shift-

ing loose objects toward the

passengers. Always keep

loose objects secured.

• The FCA system may not acti-

vate if the driver applies the

brake pedal to avoid a colli-

sion.

WARNING

• The FCA is only a supplemen-

tal system for the driver's con-

venience. The driver should

hold the responsibility to con-

trol the vehicle operation. Do

not solely depend on the FCA

system. Rather, maintain a

safe braking distance, and, if

necessary, depress the brake

pedal to reduce the driving

speed.

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• In certain instances and

under certain driving condi-

tions, the FCA system may

unintentionally activate. This

Check Forward Collision Avoidance

Assist system

• When the FCA is not working prop-

erly, the FCA warning light (

will illuminate and the warning

message will appear for a few sec-

onds. After the message disap-

pears, the master warning light

)

initial

warning

message

appears on the LCD display

with a warning chime.

Also, in certain instances the

front radar sensor or camera

recognition system may not

detect the vehicle or pedestri-

an ahead. The FCA system

may not activate and the

warning message will not be

displayed.

(

) will illuminate. In this case,

have the vehicle inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• The brake control may be

insufficient, possibly causing

a collision, if a vehicle in front

abruptly stops. Always pay

extreme caution.

• The FCA warning message may

appear along with the illumination

of the ESC (Electronic Stability

Control) warning light and the FCA

is automatically deactivated.

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Limitations of the System

• Occupants may get injured, if

the vehicle abruptly stops by

the activated FCA system. Pay

extreme caution.

• The FCA system operates

only to help detect vehicles or

pedestrians in front of the

vehicle.

• The FCA system cannot

detect the driver approaching

the side view of a parked vehi-

cle (for example on a dead

end street.)

In these cases, you must main-

tain a safe braking distance,

and if necessary, depress the

brake pedal to reduce the driv-

ing speed in order to maintain a

safe distance.

The Forward Collision-Avoidance

Assist (FCA) system is designed to

help monitor the vehicle ahead or a

pedestrian in the roadway through

radar signals and camera recognition

to warn the driver that a collision is

imminent, and if necessary, apply

emergency braking.

In certain situations, the radar sen-

sor or the camera may not be able to

detect the vehicle or pedestrian

ahead. In these cases, the FCA sys-

tem may not operate normally. The

driver must pay careful attention in

the following situations where the

FCA operation may be limited.

WARNING

• The FCA system does not

operate when the vehicle is in

reverse.

• The FCA system is not

designed to detect other

objects on the road such as

animals.

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• The FCA system does not

detect vehicles in the oppo-

site lane.

• The FCA system does not

detect cross traffic vehicles

that are approaching.

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• The camera does not recognize • The brightness outside is too low

Detecting vehicles

The sensor may be limited when:

the entire vehicle in front.

such as when the headlamps are

not on at night or the vehicle is

going through a tunnel.

• The vehicle in front is an oversize

vehicle or trailer that is too big to

• The radar sensor or camera is

blocked with a foreign object or

debris

• The camera lens is contaminated

due to tinted, filmed or coated

windshield, damaged glass, or

stuck of foreign matter (sticker,

bug, etc.) on the glass

• Inclement weather such as heavy

rain or snow obscures the field of

view of the radar sensor or camera

• There is interference by electro-

magnetic waves

• The vehicle is on unpaved or

uneven rough surfaces, or road

with sudden gradient changes.

• The vehicle drives through a con-

struction area, on an unpaved

road, or above metal materials,

such as a railway

• The radar/camera sensor recogni-

tion is limited

• The vehicle in front is too small to

be detected (for example a motor-

cycle or a bicycle, etc.)

be detected by the camera recog- • Light coming from a street light or

nition system (for example a tractor

trailer, etc.)

• The camera's field of view is not

an oncoming vehicle is reflected on

a wet road surface such as a pud-

dle in the road

well illuminated (either too dark or • The shadow is on the road by a

too much reflection or too much

backlight that obscures the field of

view)

median strip, trees, etc.

• The vehicle drives through a toll-

gate.

• The vehicle in front does not have

their rear lights properly turned ON

• The outside brightness changes

suddenly, for example when enter-

ing or exiting a tunnel

• The windshield glass is fogged up;

a clear view of the road is obstruct-

ed

• The rear part of the vehicle in front

is not normally visible (for example,

the vehicle is spinning or the vehi-

cle is overturned)

• The field of view in front is

obstructed by sun glare

• The vehicle drives inside a build- • There is severe irregular reflection

ing, such as a basement parking

lot

• The adverse road conditions cause

excessive vehicle vibrations while

driving

from the radar sensor

• The sensor recognition changes

suddenly when passing over a

speed bump

• The vehicle in front is driving errat-

ically

• The camera is damaged.

• The vehicle in front is moving verti-

cally to the driving direction

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• The vehicle in front is stopped ver-

tically

• The vehicle in front is driving

towards your vehicle or reversing

• You are on a roundabout and the

vehicle in front circles

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- Driving on a curve

The FCA system may recognize a

vehicle in the next lane when driving

on a curved road.

In this case, the system may unnec-

essarily alarm the driver and apply

the brake.

Always pay attention to road and

driving conditions, while driving. If

necessary, depress the brake pedal

to reduce your driving speed in order

to maintain a safe distance.

The performance of the FCA system

may be limited when driving on a

curved road.

In certain instances on a curved

road, the FCA system may activate

prematurely.

Also, in certain instances the front

radar sensor or camera recognition

system may not detect the vehicle

traveling on a curved road.

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Also, when necessary depress the

accelerator pedal to prevent the sys-

tem from unnecessarily decelerating

your vehicle.

Check the surrounding traffic condi-

tions before use.

In these cases, the driver must main-

tain a safe braking distance, and if

necessary, depress the brake pedal

to reduce your driving speed in order

to maintain a safe distance.

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- Driving on a slope

- Changing lanes

When driving in stop-and-go traffic,

and a vehicle in front of you merges

out of the lane, the FCA system may

not immediately detect the new vehi-

cle that is now in front of you. In this

case, you must maintain a safe brak-

ing distance, and if necessary,

depress the brake pedal to reduce

your driving speed in order to main-

tain a safe distance.

The performance of the FCA decreas- When a vehicle changes lanes in

es while driving upward or downward front of you, the FCA system may not

on a slope, not recognizing the vehi- immediately detect the vehicle, espe-

cle in front in the same lane. It may cially if the vehicle changes lanes

unnecessarily produce the warning abruptly. In this case, you must main-

message and the warning alarm, or it tain a safe braking distance, and if

may not produce the warning mes- necessary, depress the brake pedal

sage and the warning alarm at all.

to reduce your driving speed in order

to maintain a safe distance.

When the FCA suddenly recognizes

the vehicle in front while passing

over a slope, you may experience

sharp deceleration.

Always keep your eyes forward while

driving upward or downward on a

slope, and, if necessary, depress the

brake pedal to reduce your driving

speed in order to maintain distance.

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• The pedestrian has impaired

mobility

Detecting pedestrians

The sensor may be limited when:

• The radar sensor or camera is

blocked with a foreign object or

debris

• The camera lens is contaminated

due to tinted, filmed or coated

windshield, damaged glass, or

stuck of foreign matter (sticker,

bug, etc.) on the glass

• The pedestrian is not fully detected

by the camera recognition system,

for example, if the pedestrian is

leaning over or is not fully walking

upright

• The pedestrian is moving very

quickly or appears abruptly in the

camera detection area

• The brightness outside is too low

such as when the headlamps are

not on at night or the vehicle is

going through a tunnel

• Inclement weather such as heavy

rain or snow obscures the field of

view of the radar sensor or camera

• When light coming from a street

light or an oncoming vehicle is

reflected on a wet road surface

such as a puddle in the road

• The field of view in front is

obstructed by sun glare

• The pedestrian is wearing clothing

that easily blends into the back-

ground, making it difficult to be

detected by the camera recogni-

tion system

• The outside lighting is too bright

(e.g. when driving in bright sunlight

or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.

when driving on a dark rural road

at night)

• It is difficult to detect and distin-

guish the pedestrian from other

objects in the surroundings, for

example, when there is a group of

pedestrians or a large crowd

• There is an item similar to a per-

son's body structure

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- Detecting the vehicle in front of you

If the vehicle in front of you has cargo

that extends rearward from the cab,

or when the vehicle in front of you

has higher ground clearance, addi-

tional special attention is required.

The FCA system may not be able to

detect the cargo extending from the

vehicle. In these instances, you must

maintain a safe braking distance

from the rearmost object, and if nec-

essary, depress the brake pedal to

reduce your driving speed in order to

maintain distance.

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• The windshield glass is fogged up;

a clear view of the road is obstruct-

ed

• The pedestrian is small

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• The adverse road conditions cause

excessive vehicle vibrations while

driving

• The sensor recognition changes

suddenly when passing over a

speed bump

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• The FCA system is designed

to help detect and monitor the

vehicle ahead or help detect a

pedestrian in the roadway

through radar signals and

camera recognition. It is not

designed to detect bicycles,

In some instances, the FCA system

may be cancelled when subjected to

electromagnetic interference.

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• You are on a roundabout

motorcycles,

or

smaller

This device complies with Part 15 of

wheeled objects such as lug-

gage bags, shopping carts, or

strollers.

• Never try to test the operation

of the FCA system. Doing so

may cause severe injury or

death.

• If the front bumper, front

glass, radar or camera have

been replaced or repaired,

have your vehicle inspected

by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

the FCC rules.

WARNING

Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful

• Do not use the Forward

Collision-Avoidance Assist

(FCA) system when towing a

vehicle. Application of the

FCA system while towing may

adversely affect the safety of

your vehicle or the towing

vehicle.

• Use extreme caution when the

vehicle in front of you has

cargo that extends rearward

from the cab, or when the

vehicle in front of you has

higher ground clearance.

interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter-

ference received, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired

operation.

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