It's appropriate to describe a daily commute
as unpredictable.
Cars and pedestrians sometimes seem to appear
out of nowhere.
Thankfully, the available Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
system in your Genesis is on the alert.
If it determines that a collision
with a moving vehicle in front of you
or a pedestrian is imminent, it warns you,
and may even apply the brakes.
How does it work?
A camera mounted on the windshield
connects with a radar sensor in the lower grill
to look for vehicles or pedestrians in the road ahead.
If it determines that a collision is likely,
it sounds an alarm (alarm ringing)
and flashes a visual alert.
If an impact is imminent,
and you are traveling between five and 47 miles per hour,
it may apply the brakes to limit it's severity.
But Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, or FCA,
only works once it is activated.
Press Setup.
Then select Vehicle.
Then Driver Assistance.
Then Forward Safety.
Here, you have options.
If you choose Active Assist,
FCA alerts you if a collision is likely,
and may apply the brakes if one is imminent.
If you select Warning Only, the system alerts you,
but does not apply the brakes.
That is your responsibility.
If you select Off, the system is deactivated.
You'll notice that the FCA warning light
in the instrument cluster is illuminated.
You can also adjust how soon the system alerts you
if a collision is likely.
Press Setup.
Then select Vehicle, then Driver Assistance,
then Warning Timing.
You will see two options, Normal and Late.
In Normal, the system is sensitive,
alerting you early to potential incidents.
In Late, the Forward Collision warning
is activated at a smaller distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead.
It's important to know that the changes
to warning timing are universal.
They can impact other safety systems.
Stability Control must be turned on for FCA to function.
If ESC is turned off, the ESC indicator
will remain illuminated.
Be sure to turn ESC back on,
as Genesis recommends always driving with ESC on.
If the system detects a collision risk is high,
it will provide the Forward Collision warning.
A warning message will appear (alarm ringing)
in the cluster LCD display,
and a warning chime will sound.
The vehicle may decelerate moderately
on it's own during this alert,
but it will not apply maximum braking
if you have selected Warning Only.
You should control the brake, directly.
If the system detects a collision is imminent,
and the Active Assist has been selected,
the Emergency Braking warning message may appear.
The vehicle may apply brakes with the brake control
maximized just before the collision to minimize the impact.
FCA can be a great help,
but it has it's limits.
It does not eliminate the need for careful attention
on the part of you, the driver.
For example, it may not fully function when driving
on a curving road, on a slope, while changing lanes,
or in certain weather conditions.
For a full list, see your owner's manual.
Also, FCA is not designed to recognize stationary vehicles.
If you are approaching a stationary vehicle
at a stop sign, for instance,
the system may not recognize the vehicle
until it begins moving.
In addition, in certain instances
and under certain driving conditions,
the FCA system may produce a warning alarm
and control the brake system unnecessarily.
For a full list, see you owner's manual.
Remember, you are the one driving your vehicle.
The Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system can help,
but safe driving is your responsibility.