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Pre-Collision Assist
It illuminates if your vehicle rapidly approaches another vehicle, to warn you of the risk of a crash with the vehicle in front of you.
WARNING:
You are responsible for controlling your vehicle at all times. The system is designed to be an aid and does not relieve you of your responsibility to drive with due care and attention. Failure to follow this instruction could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, personal injury or death.
WARNING:
The system does not operate during hard acceleration or steering. Failure to take care may lead to a crash or personal injury.
WARNING:
The system may fail or operate with reduced function during cold and severe weather conditions. Snow, ice, rain, spray and fog can adversely affect the system. Keep the front camera and radar free of snow and ice. Failure to take care may result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.
WARNING:
The system may not operate properly if your vehicle has a non-Ford windshield. Do not carry out windshield repairs in the area around the sensor.
WARNING:
In situations where the vehicle camera has limited detection capability, this may reduce system performance. These situations include but are not limited to direct or low sunlight, vehicles at night without tail lights, unconventional vehicle types, pedestrians with complex backgrounds, running pedestrians, partly obscured pedestrians, or pedestrians that the system cannot distinguish from a group. Failure to take care may result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.
WARNING:
The Pre-Collision Assist system with brake support cannot help prevent all collisions. Do not rely on this system to replace your judgment and the need to maintain correct distance and speed. |
The pre-collision assist system is active when your vehicle reaches a speed greater than approximately
5 km/h (3 mph). Pedestrian detection is active at speeds up to
80 km/h (50 mph).
Note:
The system is not designed to detect animals.
Note:
The system is not designed to detect vehicles or cyclists that are traveling in a different direction.
If your vehicle is rapidly approaching another stationary vehicle, a vehicle or cyclist traveling in the same direction as yours, or a pedestrian within your driving path, the system is designed to provide three levels of functionality.
| Level of Functionality | Description |
|---|---|
| Alert | When activated, a warning lamp flashes and an audible warning sounds. |
| Brake support | The system is designed to help reduce the impact speed by preparing the brakes for rapid braking. The system does not automatically apply the brakes. If you press the brake pedal, the system could apply additional braking up to maximum braking force, even if you lightly press the brake pedal. |
| Active braking - vehicles without adaptive cruise control | The system is designed to apply the brakes if it detects a crash is imminent. This may help reduce impact or avoid the crash. The system is active at speeds up to 130 km/h (80 mph). |
| Active braking - vehicles with adaptive cruise control | The system is designed to apply the brakes if it detects a crash is imminent. This may help reduce impact or avoid the crash. |
Switching Active Braking On and Off
- Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select Driver Assist..
- Select Pre-Collision Assist.
- Switch Active Braking on or off.
Distance Alert (If Equipped)
A warning lamp illuminates if the distance to the vehicle ahead is small.
Note:
The warning lamp does not illuminate if cruise control or adaptive cruise control is active.
Setting the Distance Alert Sensitivity
- Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select Driver Assist..
- Select Pre-Collision Assist.
- Select Alert Sensitivity.
- Select a setting and press the OK button.
Distance Indication (If Equipped)
A graphical indication displays the time gap to vehicles ahead of you traveling in the same direction.
Note:
The graphic does not display if you switch on cruise control or adaptive cruise control.
| Vehicle Speed | System Sensitivity | Distance Indicator Color | Distance Gap | Time Gap |
| 100 km/h (62 mph) | Normal. | Gray. | Greater than 25 m (82.0 ft) . | Greater than 0.9 seconds. |
| Yellow. | 17–25 m (55.8–82.0 ft). | 0.6-0.9 seconds. | ||
| Red. | Less than 17 m (55.8 ft). | Less than 0.6 seconds. |
Switching Distance Indication On and Off
- Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select Driver Assist..
- Select Pre-Collision Assist.
- Switch Distance Indication on or off.
Pre-Collision Assist System Sensors
Vehicles without Adaptive Cruise Control
The camera is mounted behind the interior mirror.
Note:
Keep the sensors free from snow, ice and large accumulations of dirt.
Note:
Do not clean the sensors with sharp objects.
Note:
If your vehicle sustains damage leaving the sensors misaligned, this may cause inaccurate measurements or false alerts.
Blocked sensors could affect system accuracy. A message may appear in the information display.
Vehicles with Adaptive Cruise Control
The camera is mounted behind the interior mirror.
The radar sensor is behind the front grille below the license plate.
Note:
Keep the sensors free from snow, ice and large accumulations of dirt.
Note:
Do not clean the sensors with sharp objects.
Note:
If your vehicle sustains damage leaving the sensors misaligned, this may cause inaccurate measurements or false alerts.
Blocked sensors could affect system accuracy. A message may appear in the information display.
Pre-Collision Assist Warning Lamp
It illuminates if your vehicle rapidly approaches another vehicle, to warn you of the risk of a crash with the vehicle in front of you.It could illuminate red if the distance to the vehicle ahead is small.
It illuminates when the system is not available.
Pre-Collision Assist Information Messages
| Message | Action |
|---|---|
Pre-Collision Assist Not Available | The system has malfunctioned.Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. |
Pre-Collision Assist Not Available Sensor Blocked | The sensors are dirty. Clean the sensors. If the message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. |
The following table lists possible causes and actions for when a blocked sensor message may display.
| Cause | Action |
|---|---|
| The surface of the radar in the radiator grille is dirty or obstructed. | Clean the radiator grille in front of the radar or remove any obstruction. |
| The surface of the radar is clean but the message remains in the display. | Wait for a short period of time. It may take several minutes for the system to detect that there is no obstruction. |
| Heavy rain, spray, snow, or fog is interfering with the radar signals. | The system is temporarily disabled. The system should reactivate after a short period of time when the weather conditions improve. |
| The radar is misaligned. | Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. |
| The windshield in front of the camera is dirty or obstructed. | Clean the outside of the windshield in front of the camera. |
| The windshield in front of the camera is clean but the message remains in the display. | Wait for a short period of time. It may take several minutes for the camera to detect that there is no obstruction. |
| Excessive heat around the camera. | Wait for a short period of time. The message should clear when the temperature around the camera decreases. |
Evasive Steering Assist (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is rapidly approaching a stationary vehicle or a vehicle traveling in the same direction as yours, the system is designed to help you steer around the vehicle.
The system only activates when all of the following occur: - Active braking and evasive steering assist are switched on in the information display.
- The system detects a vehicle ahead and starts to apply the brakes.
- You significantly turn the steering wheel in an attempt to steer around the vehicle.
After you turn the steering wheel in an attempt to avoid a crash with the vehicle ahead, the system applies additional steering torque to help you steer around the vehicle. After you pass the vehicle, the system applies steering torque when you turn the steering wheel to steer back into the lane. The system deactivates after you fully pass the vehicle.
Note:
The system does not automatically steer around a vehicle. If you do no turn the steering wheel, the system does not activate.
Note:
The system does not activate if the distance to the vehicle ahead is too small and a crash cannot be avoided.
Switching Evasive Steering Assist On and Off
- Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select Driver Assist..
- Select Pre-Collision Assist.
- Switch Evasive Steering on or off.
Note:
Active braking and evasive steering assist turn on each time you switch the ignition on.
Note:
If you turn active braking off, evasive steering assist also turns off.
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