Hyundai Santa Fe (2019 year). Instruction - part 25
Dirt, snow, or foreign substances on
•
Be careful not to apply unneces-
NOTICE
the lens may adversely affect the
sary force on the radar sensor or
sensing performance of the sensor.
sensor cover. If the sensor is
•
NEVER install any accessories
forcibly moved out of proper
or stickers on the front wind-
alignment, the FCA system may
screen, nor tint the front wind-
NOTICE
not operate correctly. In this
screen.
•
Do not apply license plate mold-
case, a warning message may
•
NEVER locate any reflective
ing or foreign objects such as a
not be displayed. Have the vehi-
objects (i.e. white paper, mirror)
bumper sticker or a bumper
cle inspected by a HYUNDAI
over the dashboard. Any light
guard near the radar sensor.
authorised repairer.
reflection may cause a malfunc-
Doing so may adversely affect
•
If the front bumper becomes
tion of the system.
the sensing performance of the
damaged in the area around the
•
Pay extreme caution to keep the
radar.
radar sensor, the FCA system
camera out of water.
•
Always keep the radar sensor
may not operate properly. We
•
NEVER disassemble the camera
and cover clean and free of dirt
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recommend that you have the
assembly, nor apply any impact
and debris.
vehicle inspected by a HYUNDAI
on the camera assembly.
•
Use only a soft cloth to wash the
authorised repairer.
•
Playing the vehicle audio sys-
vehicle. Do not spray pressur-
•
Use only genuine parts to repair
tem at high volume may offset
ized water directly on the sensor
or replace a damaged sensor or
the system warning sounds.
or sensor cover.
sensor cover. Do not apply paint
to the sensor cover.
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We recommend that you have the sys-
tem checked by a HYUNDAI autho-
rised repairer when:
• The windscreen glass is replaced.
• The radar sensor or cover gets dam-
aged or replaced.
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Driving your vehicle
Warning message and warning
The FCA may not properly operate in
light
an area (e.g. open terrain), where
any substances are not detected
after turning ON the engine.
WARNING
The FCA system may not acti-
vate according to the road con-
ditions, inclement weather, driv-
ing conditions of traffic condi-
tions.
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FCA disabled (Forward Collision
Avoidance Assist). Camera obscured
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When the sensor cover is blocked
FCA disabled (Forward Collision
with dirt, snow, or debris, the FCA
Avoidance Assist). Radar blocked
system operation may stop tem-
When the sensor cover is blocked
porarily. If this occurs, a warning
with dirt, snow, or debris, the FCA
message will appear on the LCD dis-
system operation may stop tem-
play.
porarily. If this occurs, a warning
Remove any dirt, snow, or debris and
message will appear on the LCD dis-
clean the front camera before oper-
play.
ating the FCA system.
Remove any dirt, snow, or debris and
The system will operate normally
clean the radar sensor cover before
when such dirt, snow or debris is
operating the FCA system.
removed.
The system will operate normally
The FCA may not properly operate in
when such dirt, snow or debris is
an area (e.g. open terrain), where
removed.
any substances are not detected
after turning ON the engine.
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System malfunction
WARNING
•
Even if there is any problem
with the brake control function
•
The FCA is only a supplemen-
of the FCA system, the vehi-
tal system for the driver's con-
cle's basic braking perform-
venience. The driver should
ance will operate normally.
hold the responsibility to con-
However, brake control func-
trol the vehicle operation. Do
tion for avoiding collision will
not solely depend on the FCA
not activate.
system. Rather, maintain a
•
If the vehicle in front stops
safe braking distance, and, if
suddenly, you may have less
necessary, depress the brake
control of the brake system.
pedal to reduce the driving
Therefore, always keep a safe
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speed.
distance between your vehicle
•
In certain instances and
and the vehicle in front of you.
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Check FCA (Check Forward
under certain driving condi-
•
The FCA system may activate
Collision Avoidance Asst.)
tions, the FCA system may
during braking and the vehi-
• When the FCA is not working prop-
activate unintentionally. This
cle may stop suddenly shift-
erly, the FCA warning light (
)
initial
warning message
ing loose objects toward the
will illuminate and the warning
appears on the LCD display
passengers. Always keep
message will appear for a few sec-
with a warning chime.
loose objects secured.
onds. After the message disap-
Also, in certain instances the
•
The FCA system may not acti-
pears, the master warning light
front radar sensor or camera
vate if the driver applies the
(
) will illuminate. In this case, we
recognition system may not
brake pedal to avoid a colli-
recommend that you have the vehi-
detect the vehicle, pedestrian
sion.
cle inspected by a HYUNDAI
or cyclist (if equipped) ahead.
authorised repairer.
•
The brake control may be
The FCA system may not acti-
insufficient, possibly causing
• The FCA warning message may
vate and the warning mes-
a collision, if a vehicle in front
appear along with the illumination
sage will not be displayed.
abruptly stops. Always pay
of the ESC
(Electronic Stability
extreme caution.
Control) warning light.
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Driving your vehicle
Limitations of the system
•
Occupants may get injured, if
• The FCA system cannot
the vehicle abruptly stops by
detect the driver approaching
The Forward Collision Avoidance
the activated FCA system. Pay
the side view of a parked vehi-
Assist (FCA) system is designed to
extreme caution.
cle
(for example on a dead
monitor the vehicle ahead or a pedes-
end street.)
trian or cyclist
(if equipped) in the
•
The FCA system operates
roadway through radar signals and
only to detect vehicles, pedes-
• The FCA system cannot
camera recognition to warn the driver
trian or cyclist (if equipped) in
detect the cross traffic cyclist
that a collision is imminent, and if nec-
front of the vehicle.
that are approaching.
essary, apply emergency braking.
In these cases, you must main-
In certain situations, the radar sen-
tain a safe braking distance,
sor or the camera may not be able to
WARNING
and if necessary, depress the
detect the vehicle, pedestrian or
brake pedal to reduce the driv-
cyclist (if equipped) ahead. In these
•
The FCA system does not
ing speed in order to maintain a
cases, the FCA system may not
operate when the vehicle is in
safe distance.
operate normally. The driver must
reverse.
pay careful attention in the following
•
The FCA system is not
situations where the FCA operation
designed to detect other
may be limited.
objects on the road such as
animals.
•
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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Detecting vehicles
•
The vehicle in front is an oversize
•
The windscreen glass is fogged up;
vehicle or trailer that is too big to
a clear view of the road is obstruct-
The sensor may be limited when:
be detected by the camera recog-
ed
•
The radar sensor or camera is
nition system (for example a tractor
•
The vehicle in front is driving errati-
blocked with a foreign object or
trailer, etc.)
cally
debris
•
The camera's field of view is not
•
The vehicle is on unpaved or
•
The camera lens is contaminated
well illuminated (either too dark or
uneven rough surfaces, or road
due to tinted, filmed or coated
too much reflection or too much
with sudden gradient changes.
windscreen, damaged glass, or
backlight that obscures the field of
stuck of foreign matter
(sticker,
•
The vehicle is driven near areas
view)
bug, etc.) on the glass
containing metal substances as a
•
The vehicle in front does not have
construction zone, railroad, etc.
•
Inclement weather such as heavy
their rear lights or their rear lights
rain or snow obscures the field of
•
The vehicle drives inside a building,
does not turned ON or their rear
view of the radar sensor or camera
such as a basement parking lot
lights are located unusually.
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•
There is interference by electro-
•
The camera does not recognise
•
The outside brightness changes
magnetic waves
the entire vehicle in front.
suddenly, for example when enter-
•
There is severe irregular reflection
ing or exiting a tunnel
•
The camera is damaged.
from the radar sensor
•
When light coming from a street
•
The brightness outside is too low
•
The radar/camera sensor recogni-
light or an oncoming vehicle is
such as when the headlamps are
tion is limited
reflected on a wet road surface
not on at night or the vehicle is
such as a puddle in the road
going through a tunnel.
•
The vehicle in front is too small to
be detected (for example a motor-
•
The field of view in front is obstruct-
•
The shadow is on the road by a
cycle etc.)
ed by sun glare or head light of
median strip, trees, etc.
oncoming vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
•
The vehicle drives through a toll-
In these cases, the driver must main-
gate.
tain a safe braking distance, and if
necessary, depress the brake pedal
•
The windscreen glass is fogged
up; a clear view of the road is
to reduce your driving speed in order
to maintain a safe distance.
obstructed.
•
The rear part of the vehicle in front
is not normally visible. (the vehicle
turns in other direction or the vehi-
cle is overturned.)
•
The adverse road conditions cause
excessive vehicle vibrations whilst
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driving
- Driving on a curve
•
The sensor recognition changes
suddenly when passing over a
The performance of the FCA system
speed bump
may be limited when driving on a
curved road.
•
The vehicle in front is moving verti-
cally to the driving direction
On curved roads, the other vehicle
on the same lane is not recognised
•
The vehicle in front is stopped ver-
and the FCA system's performance
tically
may be degraded. This may result in
•
The vehicle in front is driving
unnecessary alarm or braking or no
towards your vehicle or reversing
alarm or braking when necessary.
•
You are on a roundabout and the
Also, in certain instances the front
vehicle in front circles
radar sensor or camera recognition
system may not detect the vehicle
travelling on a curved road.
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The FCA system may recognise a
- Driving on a slope
- Changing lanes
vehicle in the next lane when driving
The performance of the FCA decreas-
When a vehicle changes lanes in
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on a curved road.
es whilst driving upward or downward
front of you, the FCA system may not
In this case, the system may unnec-
on a slope, not recognising the vehi-
immediately detect the vehicle, espe-
essarily alarm the driver and apply
cle in front in the same lane. It may
cially if the vehicle changes lanes
the brake.
unnecessarily produce the warning
abruptly. In this case, you must main-
Always pay attention to road and
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
driving conditions, whilst driving. If
necessary, depress the brake pedal
sage and the warning alarm at all.
to reduce your driving speed in order
to maintain a safe distance.
to reduce your driving speed in order
When the FCA suddenly recognises
to maintain a safe distance.
the vehicle in front whilst passing
over a slope, you may experience
Also, when necessary depress the
sharp deceleration.
accelerator pedal to prevent the sys-
tem from unnecessarily decelerating
Always keep your eyes forward whilst
your vehicle.
driving upward or downward on a
slope, and, if necessary, depress the
Check to be sure that the road con-
brake pedal to reduce your driving
ditions permit safe operation of FCA.
speed in order to maintain distance.
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Driving your vehicle
Detecting pedestrians or
cyclists (if equipped)
The sensor may be limited when:
•
The pedestrian or cyclist is not fully
detected by the camera recogni-
tion system, for example, if the
pedestrian is leaning over or is not
fully walking upright
•
The pedestrian or cyclist is moving
very quickly or appears abruptly in
the camera detection area
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OTM058001
•
The pedestrian or cyclist is wear-
When driving in stop-and-go traffic,
- Detecting the vehicle in front of you
ing clothing that easily blends into
and a stopped vehicle in front of you
If the vehicle in front of you has cargo
the background, making it difficult
merges out of the lane, the FCA sys-
that extends rearward from the cab,
to be detected by the camera
tem may not immediately detect the
or when the vehicle in front of you
recognition system
new vehicle that is now in front of
has higher ground clearance, addi-
you. In this case, you must maintain
•
The outside lighting is too bright
tional special attention is required.
a safe braking distance, and if nec-
(e.g. when driving in bright sunlight
The FCA system may not be able to
essary, depress the brake pedal to
or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.
detect the cargo extending from the
reduce your driving speed in order to
when driving on a dark rural road
vehicle. In these instances, you must
maintain a safe distance.
at night)
maintain a safe braking distance
•
It is difficult to detect and distin-
from the rearmost object, and if nec-
essary, depress the brake pedal to
guish the pedestrian or cyclist from
other objects in the surroundings,
reduce your driving speed in order to
maintain distance.
for example, when there is a group
of pedestrians, cyclists or a large
crowd
•
There is an item similar to a per-
son's body structure
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•
The pedestrian or cyclist is small
• When there is any other electro-
•
The FCA system is designed
•
The pedestrian has impaired
magnetic interference
to detect and monitor the
mobility
• When the construction area, rail or
vehicle ahead or detect a
other metal object is near the
•
The sensor recognition is limited
pedestrian or cyclist
(if
cyclist
equipped) in the roadway
•
The radar sensor or camera is
• If the bicycle material is not reflect-
through radar signals and
blocked with a foreign object or
ed well on the radar
camera recognition. It is not
debris
designed to detect bicycles,
•
Inclement weather such as heavy
motorcycles, or smaller
rain or snow obscures the field of
WARNING
wheeled objects such as lug-
view of the radar sensor or camera
gage bags, shopping carts, or
•
Do not use the Forward
•
When light coming from a street
strollers.
Collision avoidance Assist
light or an oncoming vehicle is
(FCA) system when towing a
•
Never try to test the operation
reflected on a wet road surface
vehicle. Application of the
of the FCA system. Doing so
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such as a puddle in the road
FCA system whilst towing
may cause severe injury or
•
The field of view in front is
may adversely affect the safe-
death.
obstructed by sun glare
ty of your vehicle or the tow-
•
If the front bumper, front
•
The windscreen glass is fogged
ing vehicle.
glass, radar or camera have
up; a clear view of the road is
•
Use extreme caution when the
been replaced or repaired, we
obstructed
vehicle in front of you has
recommend that you have
•
The adverse road conditions cause
cargo that extends rearward
your vehicle inspected by a
excessive vehicle vibrations whilst
from the cab, or when the
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
driving
vehicle in front of you has
•
When the pedestrian or cyclist
higher ground clearance.
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suddenly interrupts in front of the
vehicle
In some instances, the FCA system
may be cancelled when subjected to
•
When the cyclist in front is riding
electromagnetic interference.
intersected with the driving direc-
tion
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Driving your vehicle
BLIND-SPOT COLLISION WARNING (BCW) (IF EQUIPPED)
System description
2) Closing at high speed
WARNING
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW)
•
Always be aware of road con-
The Blind-Spot Collision Warning
ditions whilst driving and be
System (BCW) uses radar sensors in
alert for unexpected situa-
the rear bumper to monitor and warn
tions even though the Blind-
the driver of an approaching vehicle
Spot Collision Warning
in the driver's blind spot area.
System is operating.
1) Blind-Spot Area
•
The Blind-Spot Collision
Warning System
(BCW) is
supplemental systems to
assist you. Do not entirely rely
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on the systems. Always pay
attention, whilst driving, for
The Lane Change Assist feature will
alert you when a vehicle is approach-
your safety.
ing in an adjacent lane at a high rate
•
The Blind-Spot Collision
of speed. If the driver activates the
Warning System (BCW) is not
turn signal when the system detects
substitutes for proper and
an oncoming vehicle, the system
safe driving. Always drive
sounds an audible alert.
safely and use caution when
changing lanes or backing up
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the vehicle.
The blind spot detection range varies
The Blind-Spot Collision
relative to vehicle speed.
Warning System (BCW) may
Note that if your vehicle is travelling
not detect every object along-
much faster than the vehicles around
side the vehicle.
you, the warning will not occur.
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System setting and activation
■ Type A
•
If you press BCW button whilst the
system is cancelled the indicator
System setting
on the button illuminates and the
•
The driver can activate the system
system activates. In this case, the
by placing the ignition switch to the
system returns to the state before
ON position and by selecting "User
the engine turned off.
Settings
→ Driver assistance →
When the system is initially turned
Blind-spot safety"
on and when the engine is turned
- The BCW turns on and gets
off then on again whilst the system
ready to be activated when
is in activation, the warning light
'Warning only' is selected. Then,
will illuminate for 3 seconds on the
if a vehicle approaches the dri-
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outside rearview mirror.
ver's blind spot area a warning
■ Type B
•
If the engine is turned off then on
sounds.
again, the system maintains the
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- The system is deactivated and
previous state.
the indicator on the BCW button
•
The driver can select the initial
is extinguished when 'Off' is
warning activation time in the User
selected.
Settings in the LCD display by
selecting "User Settings → Driver
assistance → Warning timing"
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• If you press BCW button whilst
'Warning only' is selected the indi-
cator on the button extinguishes
and the system deactivates.
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Driving your vehicle
•
The options for the initial Blind-
•
The driver can select the warning
Operating Conditions
Spot Collision Warning includes
volume of Blind-Spot Collision
The system enters the ready status,
the following:
Warning in the User Settings in the
when following conditions are satis-
- Normal:
LCD display by selecting "User
fied :
Settings
→ Driver assistance →
When this condition is selected,
The vehicle speed is above about 20
Warning volume → High/Medium/
the initial Blind-Spot Collision
mph (30 km/h).
Low" the warning volume of vehi-
Warning is activated normally. If
cle's other system may also
this setting feels too sensitive
change.
change the option to 'later'.
For more information refer to
The warning activation time may
"LCD Display" in chapter 3.
feel late if the side/rear vehicle
abruptly accelerates.
- Later:
Select this warning activation
time when the traffic is light and
you are driving in a low speed.
However, if you change the warn-
ing activation time, the warning
activation time of vehicle's other
system may also change. Check
the warning activation time before
changing it.
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Warning message and system
■ Left side
■ Right side
control
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system
■ Left side
■ Right side
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OTM058035
[A] : Warning sound
Second stage alert
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A warning chime to alert the driver will activate when:
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1. A vehicle has been detected in the blind spot area by the radar system
AND.
First stage alert
2. The turn signal is applied (same side as where the vehicle is being
If a vehicle is detected within the
detected).
boundary of the system, a warning
light will illuminate on the outside
When this alert is activated, the warning light on the outside rearview mir-
rearview mirror and the head up dis-
ror and the head up display (if equipped) will also blink. And a warning
play (if equipped).
chime will sound.
Once the detected vehicle is no
If you turn off the turn signal indicator, the second stage alert will be deac-
longer within the blind spot area, the
tivated.
warning will turn off according to the
Once the detected vehicle is no longer within the blind spot area, the warn-
driving conditions of the vehicle.
ing will turn off according to the driving conditions of the vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
Detecting Sensor
WARNING
CAUTION
■ Rear radar
•
The warning light on the out-
•
The driver should always use
side rearview mirror will illu-
extreme caution whilst oper-
minate whenever a vehicle is
ating the vehicle, whether or
detected at the rear side by
not the warning light on the
the system.
outside rearview mirror illumi-
To avoid accidents, do not
nates or there is a warning
alarm.
focus only on the warning
light and neglect to see the
•
Playing the vehicle audio sys-
surrounding of the vehicle.
tem at high volume may offset
the Blind-Spot Collision
•
Drive safely even though the
Warning System warning
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vehicle is equipped with a
sounds.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
Rear radar
System (BCW). Do not solely
•
The warning of the Blind-Spot
The rear radars are the sensors
rely on the system but check
Collision Warning System
inside the rear bumper for detecting
your surrounding before
may not sound whilst other
the side/rear areas. Always keep the
changing lanes or backing the
system's warning sounds.
rear bumper clean for proper opera-
vehicle up.
tion of the system.
•
The system may not alert the
driver in some conditions so
always check your surround-
ings whilst driving.
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CAUTION
•
Be careful not to apply unnec-
essary force on the radar sen-
•
The system may not work
sor or sensor cover. If the sen-
properly when the bumper
sor is forcibly moved out of
has been damaged, or if the
proper alignment, the system
rear bumper has been
may not operate correctly. In
replaced or repaired.
this case, a warning message
may not be displayed. Have
•
The sensing range differs
the vehicle inspected by a
somewhat according to the
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
width of the road. When the
road is narrow, the system
•
Do not apply foreign objects
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may detect other vehicles in
such as a bumper sticker or a
bumper guard near the radar
BCW (Blind-Spot Collision
the next lane.
Warning) system disabled.
sensor or apply paint to the
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•
The system may turn off due
sensor area. Doing so may
Radar blocked
to strong electromagnetic
adversely affect the perform-
• This warning message may appear
waves.
ance of the sensor.
when :
•
Always keep the sensors
- One or both of the sensors on the
clean.
rear bumper is blocked by dirt or
•
NEVER arbitrarily disassem-
snow or a foreign object.
ble the sensor component nor
- Driving in rural areas where the
apply any impact on the sen-
sensor does not detect another
sor component.
vehicle for an extended period of
time.
- When there is inclement weather
such as heavy snow or rain.
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Driving your vehicle
If any of these conditions occur, the
After any dirt or debris is removed,
light on the BCW switch and the sys-
the BCW should operate normally
tem will turn off automatically.
after about 10 minutes of driving the
vehicle.
If the system still does not operate
Turn off the BCW and RCCW system
normally have your vehicle inspected
(if equipped) when a trailer or carrier
by a HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
is installed.
- Press the BCW button (the indica-
tor on the button extinguish)
- Deactivate the RCCW system by
deselecting
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"User Settings → Driver assistance
Check BCW (Blind-spot Collision
→ Blind-spot safety
→ RCCW
Warning) system
(Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
If there is a problem with the BCW
Warning)" (if equipped)
system, a warning message will
If you use BCW system, remove a
appear and the light on the switch
trailer or carrier.
will turn off. The system will turn off
automatically. We recommend that
you have your vehicle inspected by a
When the BCW cancelled warning
message is displayed in the cluster,
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
check to make sure that the rear
bumper is free from any dirt or snow
in the areas where the sensor is
located. Remove any dirt, snow, or
foreign material that could interfere
with the radar sensors.
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Limitations of the system
•
The vehicle drives on a curved
•
When the other vehicle passes at a
road.
very fast speed.
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the sys-
•
The vehicle drives through a toll-
•
Whilst changing lanes.
tem may not detect other vehicles or
gate.
•
If the vehicle has started at the
objects in certain circumstances.
•
The road pavement (or the periph-
same time as the vehicle next to
•
When a trailer or carrier is
eral ground) abnormally contains
you and has accelerated.
installed.
metallic components (i.e. possibly
•
When the vehicle in the next lane
due to subway construction).
•
The vehicle drives in inclement
moves two lanes away from you
weather such as heavy rain or
•
There is a fixed object near the
OR when the vehicle two lanes
snow.
vehicle, such as a guardrail.
away moves to the next lane from
•
The sensor is polluted with rain,
•
Whilst going down or up a steep
you.
snow, mud, etc.
road where the height of the lane is
•
A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
different.
•
The rear bumper where the sensor
•
A flat trailer is near.
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is located is covered with a foreign
•
Driving on a narrow road where
•
If there are small objects in the
object such as a bumper sticker, a
trees or grass or overgrown.
detecting area such as a shopping
bumper guard, a bike rack, etc.
•
Driving in rural areas where the
cart or a baby stroller.
•
The rear bumper is damaged, or
sensor does not detect another
•
If there is a low height vehicle such
the sensor is out of the original
vehicle or structure for an extended
as a sports car.
default position.
period of time.
•
The brake pedal is depressed.
•
The vehicle height gets lower or
•
Driving on a wet road.
•
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
higher due to heavy loading in a
•
Driving on a road where the
is activated.
boot, abnormal tyre pressure, etc.
guardrail or wall is in double struc-
•
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
•
When the temperature of the rear
ture.
malfunctions.
bumper is high.
•
A big vehicle is near such as a bus
•
The tyre pressure is low or a tyre is
•
When the sensors are blocked by
or truck.
damaged.
other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
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When the other vehicle approach-
pillars.
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The brake is reworked.
es very close.
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