Operation Manual

Forward Collision Mitigation System (FCM) (if so equipped)
Features and controls 5-107
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The Forward Collision Mitigation System
(FCM) is designed to help reduce the risk of a
collision with a vehicle straight ahead of your
vehicle. The FCM uses a radar sensor (A) to
determine the distance to a vehicle in front
and relative speed to that vehicle. The FCM is
not designed as an automatic driving system
or as a collision avoidance system.
When your vehicle is approaching a vehicle
straight ahead in your path and the FCM
judges that there is the risk of a collision, the
system will give audible and visual warnings.
When the FCM judges that a collision with
the vehicle straight-ahead is imminent, the
system will automatically apply moderate
braking to warn you to apply the brakes
immediately.
When the FCM judges that a collision with
the vehicle straight-ahead is highly unavoid-
able, the system will apply emergency brak-
ing to reduce the severity of the collision and,
if possible, to avoid the collision.
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If the system judges that there is a risk of
your vehicle colliding with a vehicle in front,
this function warns you of the potential haz-
ard with visual and audible alarms.
When this function is triggered, a buzzer
sounds and, at the same time, a “BRAKE”
message appears on the information screen of
the multi-information display.
The FCM will also prepare to provide quick
brake response and greater brake force when
you apply the brakes.
Forward Collision Mitiga-
tion System (FCM)
(if so
equipped)
WARNING
 Before using the FCM, read this entire
section to fully understand the limitations
of this system. Failure to follow instruc-
tions could result in an accident.
 The FCM is designed to help avoid certain
frontal collisions or reduce the crash
speed in such collisions. It is not a substi-
tute for your safe and careful driving.
Under certain circumstances, the system
may not operate or may not detect cor-
rectly a vehicle in front. When your vehi-
cle is approaching a vehicle too closely,
take all necessary actions to avoid a colli-
sion, such as braking and steering, regard-
less of whether the FCM is activated or
not. Never rely on the FCM to prevent a
collision.
Forward collision warning
function
WARNING
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