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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings

Forward Safety

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With the engine on, select Setup > Vehicle > Driver assistance from the Settings menu in the infotainment system to select the following:

  • If Forward safety is selected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist displays a warning message and sounds an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Braking assist is applied depending on the collision risk levels. If Forward safety is deselected, Forward Safety turns off. The (Q) warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster.

Each time the engine is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist turns on. If Forward safety is deselected, the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

Forward Cross-Traffic Safety

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With the engine on, select Setup > Vehicle > Driver assistance > Driving safety > Forward cross-traffic safety from the Settings menu to turn on Junction Crossing function and deselect to turn off the function.

Forward/Side Safety

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With the engine on, select or deselect Setup > Vehicle > Driver assistance > Driving safety > Forward/Side safety from the Settings menu to turn on Lane-Change Oncoming function, Lane-Change Side function, and Evasive Steering Assist function.

  • If Forward/Side safety is selected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warns the driver with, steering wheel vibration, a warning message and an audible warning depending on the collision risk levels. Steering assist is applied depending on the collision risk levels. If Forward/Side safety is deselected, Forward/Side Safety turns off. The P warning light illuminates on the instrument cluster.

You can check whether Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is on or off from the Settings menu. If the Q or P warning light remains ON when Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is on, we recommend that your vehicle be inspected by an authorised Genesis repairer.

  • Each time the engine is restarted, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist turns on. If Forward safety, Forward-cross traffic safety, and Forward/Side safety are deselected the driver should always be aware of the surroundings and drive safely.

  • When the trailer’s connector is plugged into your vehicle, Forward/Side Safety function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist automatically turns off. In this case, you cannot get help from Forward/Side Safety function of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. Pay extra attention when you drive when the function is inactive. (If a Genesis genuine Trailer Kit that can determine whether a trailer is connected is used)

  • The setting for Forward safety includes 'Basic function' and 'Junction Turning'.

  • The setting for Forward-cross traffic Safety includes 'Junction Crossing'. (if equipped)

  • The setting for Forward/Side safety includes 'Lane-Change Oncoming', 'Lane-Change Side', and 'Evasive Steering Assist' (if equipped).

  • If Forward safety is deselected, Junction Crossing function does not operate even when Forward-cross traffic safety and Forward/Side safety are selected.

  • If a trailer or towbar mounted carrier is attached, it may adversely affect the performance of the Forward Collision-Avoidance assist.

Forward Safety Warning Timing

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With the engine on, select Setup > Vehicle > Driver assistance > Driving safety > Forward safety warning timing from the Settings menu in the infotainment system to change the initial warning activation time for Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. The warning time can be set to either Normal or Late.

  • Use Normal in normal driving conditions. If the Forward Safety Warning Timing seems sensitive, change it to Late.

  • If Late is selected, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warns the driver more slowly.

  • Even though Normal is selected for Forward Safety Warning Timing, if the front vehicle suddenly stops, the warning may seem late.

  • Select Late for Forward Safety Warning Timing when traffic is light and your speed is slow.

  • The Forward Safety Warning Timing settings do not apply to Forward/Side safety.

  • When the engine is restarted, the Forward Safety Warning Timing maintains its last setting.

Warning methods

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With the engine on, select Setup > Vehicle > Driver assistance > Warning methods from the Settings menu in the infotainment system to select the following:

  • Warning volume: The warning volume can be adjusted. If you set the warning volume to '0', the warning volume does not turn off but sounds as '1'.

  • Haptic warning: The steering wheel vibration can be set.

  • Driving safety priority: Your vehicle lowers all other audio volumes when the Driver Assistance system warning sounds.

  • If you change the warning methods, the warning methods of other Driver Assistance systems may change.

  • The warning volume and haptic warning cannot be turned off at the same time. When one of the warning is turned off the other is activated.

  • When the engine is restarted, the warning methods maintain their previous setting.

  • The setting menu may not be available for your vehicle depending on the vehicle features and specifications.