2014 FORD MONDEO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The alertness level is shown by six stepsas a colored bar.
Alertness level is fine, no rest required.
Alertness level is critical, indicating thatyou should take a rest as soon as it is safeto do so.
The status bar will travel from left to rightas the calculated alertness leveldecreases. As the rest icon is approachedthe color turns from green to yellow andthen finally red when a rest break must betaken.
•Green: No rest required.
•Yellow: First (temporary) warning.
•Red: Second warning.
Your alertness level will be shown in greyif:
•the camera sensor cannot track theroad lane markings
•your vehicle speed drops belowapproximately 40 mph (65 km/h).
Resetting the System
You can reset the system by:
•switching the ignition off and on
•stopping your vehicle and then openingand closing the driver's door.
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM
Lane Keeping Alert
Principle of Operation
WARNINGS
The system does not relieve you ofyour responsibility to drive with duecare and attention.
At all times you are responsible forcontrolling your vehicle, supervisingthe system and intervening ifrequired.
If the sensor becomes blocked thesystem may not function.
The sensor may incorrectly track lanemarkings such as other structures orobjects. This can result in a false ormissed warning.
In cold and severe weatherconditions the system may notfunction. Rain, snow, spray and largecontrasts in lighting can all influence thesensor.
The system will not operate if thesensor cannot track the road lanemarkings.
The system may not operate in areasduring roadwork construction.
The system may not operate onroads with sharp bends or narrowlanes.
Do not carry out windshield repairsin the immediate area surroundingthe sensor.
If your vehicle has a suspension kitnot approved by us, the system maynot function correctly.
Note:Keep the windshield free fromobstructions such as bird droppings, insectsand snow or ice.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Note:The system may assist you whendriving on fast main roads and freeways.
Note:The system may not operate duringhard braking or acceleration and when youare intentionally steering your vehicle.
Note:The system will operate with aminimum of one tracked lane marking.
Note:The system will only operate abovevehicle speeds of approximately 40 mph(65 km/h).
The sensor is located behind the interiormirror. It continuously monitors conditionsto alert you of unintentional lane driftingat high speeds.
The system will automatically detect andtrack the lane markings on the road. If yourvehicle unintentionally drifts toward theroad lane markings, a warning will beshown in the display. There is also awarning given in the form of a vibration feltthrough the steering wheel.
Using Lane Keeping Alert
Switching the System On and Off
Note:When you switch the system off, awarning indicator will remain illuminated inthe information display. See WarningLamps and Indicators (page 81).
Note:The system status and settings willremain unchanged when you switch theignition on and off.
Switch the system on and off using thebutton on the direction indicator stalk.
Press the button twice to switch thesystem on. Press the button once to switchthe system off.
Setting the Steering Wheel VibrationLevel
The system has three intensity levels whichyou can set using the information display.See General Information (page 86).
Setting the System Sensitivity
You can adjust how quickly the systemwarns you of a dangerous situation. Thesystem has two sensitivity levels which youcan set using the information display. SeeGeneral Information (page 86).
System Warnings
A column of lane markings are displayedeither side of the vehicle graphic.
The lane markings are color coded asfollows:
•Green: The system is ready to warn youof any unintentional lane departure.
•Red: Your vehicle is approaching or istoo close to the detected laneboundary. Take immediate safe actionto reposition your vehicle.
•Gray: The relevant lane boundary willbe suppressed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Instances where a lane boundary may besuppressed:
•Lane markings on the road may not bedetected by the sensor.
•You turn the direction indicator for thatside of your vehicle on.
•If you apply direct steering, acceleratefast or brake hard.
•Your vehicle speed is outside theoperating limits.
•If there is an anti-lock brake or stabilitycontrol intervention.
•Narrow lane width.
If the lane markings in the display turn redor you feel a vibration through the steeringwheel you must take immediate and safeaction to align your vehicle. Correct anyunintended lane drift immediately.
Lane Keeping Aid
Switching the System On and Off
Note:The system does not automaticallyturn on every time you switch the ignitionon.
Note:When you switch the system on, thiswill automatically turn lane keeping alerton.
Switch the system on and off using thebutton on the indicator stalk.
Press the button three times to switch thesystem on. Press the button again toswitch the system off.
Setting the System Sensitivity
You can adjust how quickly the systemintervenes in a dangerous situation. Thesystem has two sensitivity levels which youcan set using the information display. SeeGeneral Information (page 86).
System Warnings
A column of lane markings are displayedeither side of the vehicle graphic.
The lane markings are color coded asfollows:
•Green: The system is ready to warn youof any unintentional lane departure.
•Yellow: The system will automaticallyapply a steering torque to align yourvehicle path and correct anyunintended lane drift.
•Red: Your vehicle is approaching or istoo close to the detected laneboundary. The steering wheel will givea vibration warning. Take immediatesafe action to reposition your vehicle.
Instances where a lane boundary may besuppressed:
•Lane markings on the road may not bedetected by the sensor.
•You turn the direction indicator for thatside of your vehicle on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine •If you apply direct steering, acceleratefast or brake hard.
•Your vehicle speed is outside theoperating limits.
•If there is an anti-lock brake or stabilitycontrol intervention.
•Narrow lane width.
Note:You can override the system at anytime during its operation by turning thesteering wheel.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM
Blind Spot Information System(BLIS™) with Cross Traffic Alert
(If Equipped)
WARNING
Do not use the system as areplacement for using the mirrors orlooking over your shoulder beforechanging lanes. You should only use thesystem as an aid. It is not a replacementfor careful driving.
The system is a convenience feature thatassists you in detecting vehicles that mayhave entered the blind spot zone (A). Thedetection area is on both sides of yourvehicle extending rearward from theexterior mirrors to approximately 10 feet(3 meters) beyond the rear bumper. Thesystem is designed to alert you if othervehicles enter the blind spot zone whendriving.
Cross Traffic Alert is designed to warn youof vehicles approaching from the sideswhen the transmission is in reverse (R).
Note:The Blind Spot Information Systemdoes not prevent contact with other vehiclesor objects; nor detect parked vehicles,people, animals or infrastructure (fences,guardrails, trees, etc.). It's only designed toalert you to vehicles in the blind zones.
Note:Vehicles that pass through the blindspot zone quickly (typically less than 2seconds) will not trigger the alert.
Using the Systems
The Blind Spot Information System turnson when you start the engine and you driveyou vehicle forward above 5 mph(8 km/h); it remains on while thetransmission is in drive (D) or neutral (N).If shifted out of drive (D) or neutral (N),the system enters cross traffic alert mode.Once shifted back into drive (D), the BlindSpot Information System turns back onwhen you drive your vehicle above 5 mph(8 km/h).
Note:The Blind Spot Information Systemdoes not function in reverse (R) or park (P)or provide any additional warning when aturn signal is on.
Note:Cross Traffic Alert is designed todetect approaching vehicles from up to 46 ft(14 m) away, though coverage decreaseswhen the sensors are blocked. Reversingslowly helps increase the coverage area andeffectiveness.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Note:For manual transmission vehicles,the Cross Traffic Alert will be active only ifthe transmission is in reverse (R). If yourvehicle is rolling backwards and thetransmission is not in reverse (R) then CrossTraffic Alert will not be active.
WARNING
Do not use the system as areplacement for using the mirrors orlooking over your shoulder beforechanging lanes. You should only use thesystem as an aid. It is not a replacementfor careful driving.
In this first example, the left sensor is onlypartially obstructed; zone coverage isnearly maximized.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Zone coverage also decreases whenparking at shallow angles. Here, the leftsensor is mostly obstructed; zone coverageon that side is severely limited.
System Lights and Messages
The system displays a yellow warningindicator located in the exterior mirrors.
Note:It will dim when the ambient lightdecreases.
Cross Traffic Alert also sounds a series oftones and a message appears in theinformation display indicating a vehicle iscoming from the right or left. Cross TrafficAlert works with the reverse sensingsystem that sounds its own series of tones.See Parking Aids (page 167).
System Sensors
WARNING
Prior to the system recognizing ablocked condition and issuing awarning, the number of missedobjects will increase.
Note:It is possible to get a blockagewarning with no blockage present; this israre and known as a false blockage warning.A false blocked condition eitherself-corrects or clears after a key cycle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The system uses radar sensors which arelocated behind the bumper fascia on eachside of your vehicle. Do not allow mud,snow or bumper stickers to obstruct theseareas, this can cause degraded systemperformance.
If the system detects a degradedperformance condition, a message warningof a blocked sensor or low visibility willappear in the information display alongwith a warning indicator. You can clear theinformation display warning but thewarning indicator will remain illuminated.
When you remove a blockage, you canreset the system in two ways:
•While driving, the system detects atleast two objects.
•You cycle the ignition from on to offand then back on.
If the blockage is still present after the keycycle and driving in traffic, check again fora blockage.
Reasons for messages being displayed
Clean the fascia area in frontof the radar or remove theobstruction.
The radarsurface isdirty orobstructed
Drive normally in traffic fora few minutes to allow theradar to detect passingvehicles so it can clear theblocked state.
The radarsurface isnot dirty orobstructed
No action required. Thesystem automatically resetsto an unblocked state oncethe rainfall or snowfall ratedecreases or stops. Do notuse the Blind Spot Informa-tion System or Cross TrafficAlert in these conditions.
Heavy rain-fall orsnowfallinterfereswith theradarsignals
Detection Limitations
There may be instances where the systemwill not always detect vehicles enteringand exiting the blind spot zone.
Instances which may cause non-detection:
•Debris build up on the rear bumperpanels in the area of the sensors.
•Certain maneuvering of vehiclesentering and exiting the blind spotzone.
•Vehicles passing through the blind spotzone at high speed.
•Severe weather conditions.
•Several vehicles passing through theblind spot zone following each otherclosely.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following are other situations that maylimit the Cross Traffic Alert system:
•Adjacently parked vehicles or objectsobstructing the sensors.
•Approaching vehicles passing atspeeds greater than 15 mph (24 km/h).
•Driving in reverse faster than 5 mph(8 km/h).
•Backing out of an angled parking spot.
False Alerts
Note:If your vehicle has a trailer towmodule approved by us, the system willdetect a connected trailer and turn off. Fornon-factory equipped tow bars, you maywant to turn the Blind Spot InformationSystem off manually.
There may be certain instances when thereis a false alert by either the Blind SpotInformation or the Cross Traffic Alertsystems that illuminates the alert indicatorwith no vehicle in the coverage zone. Someamount of false alerts are normal; they aretemporary and self-correct.
Detection Errors
If either system senses a problem with theleft or right sensor, the Blind SpotInformation System warning indicator willilluminate and a message will appear inthe information display.
All other system faults will display onlywith a message in the information display.See Information Messages (page 96).
Switching the Systems Off and On
You can temporarily switch off one or bothsystems in the information display. SeeInformation Messages (page 96). Whenyou switch off the Blind Spot InformationSystem, you will not receive alerts and theinformation display will display a systemoff message.
Note:The Cross Traffic Alert system alwaysswitches on whenever the ignition isswitched on. However, the Blind SpotInformation System will remember the lastselected on or off setting.
One or both systems cannot be switchedoff when MyKey is used. See Principle ofOperation (page 38).
You can also have one or both systemsswitched off permanently at an authorizeddealer. Once switched off, the system canonly be switched back on at an authorizeddealer.
TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION
Principle of Operation
WARNINGS
The system does not relieve you ofyour responsibility to drive with duecare and attention.
At all times you are responsible forcontrolling your vehicle, supervisingthe system and intervening ifrequired.
If the sensor becomes blocked thesystem may not function.
Note:In cold and severe weather conditionsthe system may not function. Rain, snow,spray and large contrasts in lighting can allprevent the sensor from functioningcorrectly.
Note:Do not carry out windshield repairsin the immediate area surrounding thesensor.
Note:If your vehicle has a suspension kitnot approved by us, the system may notfunction correctly.
Note:Always fit Ford original parts whenreplacing headlamp bulbs. Other bulbs mayreduce system performance.
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