Hyundai Venue: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) System / Limitations of the System

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system is designed to monitor the vehicle ahead in the roadway through camera recognition to warn the driver that a collision is imminent, and if necessary, apply emergency braking.

In certain situations, the camera may not be able to detect the vehicle ahead. In these cases, FCA system may not operate normally. The driver must pay careful attention in the following situations where FCA operation may be limited.

Detecting vehicles

The sensor may be limited when:

• The 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 camera
• The camera sensor recognition is limited
• The camera does not recognize the entire vehicle in front.
• The camera is damaged.
• It is dark outside such as when the headlamps are not on at night or the vehicle is going through a tunnel.
• There is a shadow is on the road by a median strip, trees, etc.
• The vehicle drives through a tollgate.
• The rear part of the vehicle in front is not normally visible. (the vehicle turns in other direction or the vehicle is overturned.)
• The vehicle in front is too small to be detected (for example a motorcycle or a bicycle, etc.)
• The vehicle in front is an oversized vehicle or trailer that is too big to be detected by the camera recognition system (for example a tractor trailer, etc.)
• The camera's field of view is not well illuminated (either too dark or too much reflection or too much backlight that obscures the field of view)
• The vehicle in front does not have their rear lights properly turned ON or their rear lights are unusually located.
• The outside brightness changes suddenly, for example when entering or exiting a tunnel
• 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 windshield glass is fogged up; a clear view of the road is obstructed
• The vehicle in front is driving erratically
• The vehicle is on unpaved or uneven rough surfaces, or road with sudden gradient changes.
• The vehicle drives inside a building, such as a basement parking lot
• The adverse road conditions cause excessive vehicle vibrations while driving
• The sensor recognition changes suddenly when passing over a speed bump
• The vehicle in front is moving vertically to the driving direction
• The vehicle in front is stopped vertically
• The vehicle in front is driving towards your vehicle or reversing
• You are on a roundabout and the vehicle in front circles

• Driving on a curve

The performance of FCA system may be limited when driving on a curved road.

On curved roads, the other vehicle on the same lane is not recognized and FCA system's performance may be degraded. This may result in unnecessary alarm or braking or no alarm or braking when necessary.

Also, in certain instances the front camera recognition system may not detect the vehicle traveling on a curved road.

In these cases, the driver must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

FCA system may recognize a vehicle in the next lane when driving on a curved road.

In this case, the system may unnecessarily 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.

Also, when necessary depress the accelerator pedal to prevent the system from unnecessarily decelerating your vehicle.

Check to be sure that the road conditions permit safe operation of FCA.

• Driving on a slope

The performance of Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist system may be decreased while driving upward or downward on a slope.

The front camera recognition may not detect the vehicle or pedestrian in front.

This may result in unnecessary alarm and braking when necessary.

When 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 a safe distance.

• Changing lanes

When a vehicle changes lanes in front of you, FCA system may not immediately detect the vehicle, especially if the vehicle changes lanes abruptly. In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

When driving in stop-and-go traffic, and a stopped vehicle in front of you merges out of the lane, FCA system may not immediately detect the new vehicle that is now in front of you. In this case, you must maintain a safe braking distance, and if necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain a safe distance.

• 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, additional special attention is required. 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 necessary, depress the brake pedal to reduce your driving speed in order to maintain distance.

WARNING

• 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.
• FCA system is designed to help detect and monitor the vehicle ahead in the roadway through camera recognition. It is not designed to detect bicycles, motorcycles, or smaller wheeled objects such as luggage bags, shopping carts, or strollers.
• Never try to test the operation of FCA system. Doing so may cause severe injury or death.
• Have your vehicle checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer when the windshield glass or camera is replaced.

Information

In some instances, FCA system may be cancelled when subjected to electromagnetic interference.

Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.