230 DRIVING AND OPERATINGAPA may automatically disengage if:. The steering wheel is used by thedriver.. The maximum allowed speed isexceeded.. There is a failure with the APAsystem.. Electronic stability control orantilock brakes are activated.. A high priority vehicle message isdisplayed in the DIC.To cancel APA, press the APA buttonagain.When the System Does Not Seem toWork ProperlyThe APA system may require a shortperiod of driving along bends tocalibrate.Assistance Systems forDrivingIf equipped, when driving the vehiclein a forward gear, Forward CollisionAlert (FCA), Lane Departure Warning(LDW), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), SideBlind Zone Alert (SBZA), Lane ChangeAlert (LCA), and/or ForwardAutomatic Braking (FAB) can help toavoid a crash or reduce crash damage.Forward Collision Alert(FCA) SystemIf equipped, the FCA system may helpto avoid or reduce the harm caused byfront-end crashes. When approachinga vehicle ahead too quickly, FCAprovides a flashing red alert on thewindscreen and rapidly beeps orpulses the Safety Alert Seat. FCA alsolights an amber visual alert iffollowing another vehicle much tooclosely.FCA detects vehicles within a distanceof approximately 60 m (197 ft) andoperates at speeds above 40 km/h(25 mph). If the vehicle has AdaptiveCruise Control (ACC), it can detectvehicles to distances of approximately110 m (360 ft) and operates at allspeeds. See Adaptive CruiseControl 0 217.{ WarningFCA is a warning system and doesnot apply the brakes. Whenapproaching a slower-moving orstopped vehicle ahead too rapidly,or when following a vehicle tooclosely, FCA may not provide awarning with enough time to helpavoid a crash. It also may notprovide any warning at all. FCAdoes not warn of pedestrians,animals, signs, crash barriers,bridges, construction barrels,or other objects. Be ready to takeaction and apply the brakes. SeeDefensive Driving 0 179.FCA can be disabled with the FCAsteering wheel control, or if yourvehicle is equipped with AdaptiveCruise Control (ACC), through vehiclepersonalisation. See “Collision/Detection Systems” under VehiclePersonalisation 0 145.
