2015 Jeep Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 221

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 219 FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) WITH MITIGATION - IF EQUIPPED Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation Operation The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system with mitigation provides the driver with audible warnings, visual warnings (within the EVIC/DID), and may apply a brake jerk to warn the driver when it detects a potential frontal collision. The warnings and limited braking are If a Forward Collision Warning with Collision Mitigation intended to provide the driver with enough time to react, event begins at a speed below 20 mph (32 km/h), the avoid or mitigate the potential collision. system may provide the maximum braking possible to NOTE: FCW monitors the information from the forward mitigate the potential forward collision. If the Forward looking sensors as well as the Electronic Brake Controller Collision Warning with Collision Mitigation event stops (EBC), to calculate the probability of a forward collision. the vehicle completely, the system will hold the vehicle at When the system determines that a forward collision is standstill for two seconds and then release the brakes. probable, the driver will be provided with audible and visual warnings and may provide a brake jerk warning. If the driver does not take action based upon these progressive warnings, then the system will provide a limited level of active braking to help slow the vehicle and mitigate the potential forward collision. If the driver reacts to the warnings by braking and the system determines that the driver intends to avoid the collision by braking but has not applied sufficient brake force, the system will compensate and provide additional brake force as required. 3