2015 Jeep Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 384

382 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL For further information, refer to "Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)" in "Understanding The Features Of Your After pressing the "Safety & Driving Assistance" button Vehicle". on the touchscreen the following settings will be avail• Forward Collision Warning (FCW) Active Braking - able: If Equipped • Forward Collision Warning (FCW) - If Equipped Safety & Driving Assistance The Front Collision Warning (FCW) feature can be can be set to Far, or set to Near. The default status of FCW is the Far setting. This means the system will warn you of a possible collision with the vehicle in front of you when you are farther away. This gives you the most reaction time. To change the setting for a more dynamic driving experience, select the Near setting. This warns you of a possible collision when you are much closer to the vehicle in front of you. To change the FCW status, press and release the "Near" or "Far" button. Then press the back arrow button on the touchscreen. The FCW system includes Advanced Brake Assist (ABA). When this feature is selected, it will apply the brakes to slow your vehicle in case of potential forward collision. The ABA applies additional brake pressure when the driver requests insufficient brake pressure to avoid a potential frontal collision. The ABA system becomes active at 5 mph (8 km/h). For further information, refer to "Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation" in "Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle".