2014 Buick Encore Owner Manual - Page 189

Driving and Operating Detecting the Vehicle Ahead Warning (Continued) or ice, or if the windshield is damaged. It may also not detect a vehicle on winding or hilly roads, or in conditions that can limit visibility such as fog, rain, or snow, or if the headlamps or windshield are not cleaned or in proper condition. Keep the windshield, headlamps, and FCA sensors clean and in good repair. Collision Alert 9-33 When this occurs, the brake system prepares for driver braking to occur more rapidly, if needed. Selecting the Alert Timing FCA warnings will not occur unless the FCA system detects a vehicle ahead. The vehicle ahead indicator will display green when a vehicle is detected in front. Vehicles may not be detected on curves, highway exit ramps, or hills; or due to poor visibility. FCA will not detect another vehicle ahead until it is completely in the driving lane. { Warning FCA does not provide a warning to help avoid a crash, unless it detects a vehicle. FCA may not detect a vehicle ahead if the FCA sensor is blocked by dirt, snow, (Continued) When your vehicle approaches another vehicle too rapidly, the FCA display will come on and several beeps will sound from the front. The Collision Alert control is on the steering wheel. Press to set the alert timing. The first button press shows the current control setting on the DIC. Additional button presses will change this setting and turn the system off.