Buick Envista 2025 - Assistance Systems for Driving; Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

Buick Envista Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-18181221) - 2025
Driving and Operating 173
Assistance Systems for Driving
I
f equipped, when driving the vehicle in
aforward gear, Forward Collision Alert (FCA),
Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Side Blind Zone Alert
(SBZA), Lane Change Alert (LCA), Automatic
Emergency Braking (AEB), and/or the Front
Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System can help to
avoid acrash or reduce crash damage.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System
If equipped, the FCA system may help to
avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end
crashes. When approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing alert on the
windshield and rapidly beeps. FCA also lights an
amber visual alert if following another vehicle
much too closely.
FCA detects vehicles within adistance of
approximately 60 m (197 ft) and operates at
speeds above 8km/h (5 mph).
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FCA i
s a warning system and does not apply
the brakes. When approaching aslower-
moving or stopped vehicle ahead too
rapidly, or when following avehicle too
closely, FCA may not provide awarning
with enough time to help avoid acrash. It
also may not provide any warning at all.
FCA does not warn of pedestrians, animals,
signs, guardrails, bridges, construction
barrels, or other objects. Be ready to take
action and apply the brakes. See Defensive
Driving 3136.
FCA can be disabled. To view available settings
f
rom the infotainment screen, touch Settings
>Vehicle >Collision/Detection Systems.
Detecting the Vehicle Ahead
FCA warnings will not occur unless the FCA
s
ystem detects a vehicle ahead. When a vehicle
is detected, the vehicle ahead indicator will
display green. Vehicles may not be detected
on curves, highway exit ramps, or hills, due to
poor visibility; or if avehicle ahead is partially
blocked by pedestrians or other objects. FCA
will not detect another vehicle ahead until it is
completely in the driving lane.
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FCA does not provide awarning to help
a
void acrash, unless it detects avehicle.
FCA may not detect avehicle ahead if the
FCA sensor is blocked by dirt, snow, 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.