2014 FORD MONDEO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Note:Keep the windshield free fromobstructions such as bird droppings, insectsand snow or ice.
Note:The system may not detect all trafficsigns and may read signs incorrectly.
Note:The system is designed toautomatically detect traffic signs meetingthe Vienna convention.
Note:Traffic sign data provided by thenavigation system contains informationintegrated to the data carrier release.
There is a sensor mounted behind theinterior rear view mirror. It continuouslymonitors road signs to inform you of thecurrent speed limit and overtakingregulations.
The system automatically detectsrecognisable traffic signs, such as:
•Speed limit signs.
•No overtaking signs.
•Speed limit cancellation signs.
When the system recognises a traffic sign,it will be shown in the display.
Using the System
Switching the System On and Off
Note:The system status and settings willremain unchanged during ignition cycles.
You can switch the system on and off usingthe information display. See GeneralInformation (page 86).
Setting the System Speed Warning
The system has a number of speedwarning levels which can be set using theinformation display. See GeneralInformation (page 86).
System Display
The system can display two traffic signsin parallel.
You can view the status at any time usingthe information display.
The system display is in four stages asfollows:
1.All new recognizable traffic signs willappear brighter than the other trafficsigns in the display.
2.After a predetermined time they willbe shown normally.
3.After a predetermined distance theywill be shown greyed out.
4.After another predetermined distancethey will be deleted.
If the system detects a supplementarytraffic sign, this sign is indicated as a boxbelow the respective traffic sign. Forexample, when passing a reduced speedlimit in wet road conditions sign.
If your vehicle has a navigation system,stored traffic sign data may influence theindicated speed limit value.
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Principle of Operation
WARNINGS
You are responsible for controllingyour vehicle at all times. The systemdoes not relieve you of yourresponsibility to drive with due care andattention. Failure to take care may resultin the loss of control of your vehicle, seriouspersonal injury or death.
To achieve full system performanceyou must break in the brakingsystem. See Breaking-In (page 221).Failure to take care may result in the lossof control of your vehicle, serious personalinjury or death.
If the system applies the brakes andthe engine stops the hazard warningflashers will automatically turn on.Failure to take care may lead to a crash orpersonal injury.
The system does not react tocyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians,animals or vehicles that are drivingin a different direction. Failure to take caremay result in the loss of control of yourvehicle, serious personal injury or death.
The system does not operate duringharsh acceleration or steering. Failureto take care may lead to a crash orpersonal injury.
The system may not operate duringcold or severe weather conditions.Snow, ice, heavy rain and spray caninfluence the system. Keep the hood freeof snow and ice. Failure to take care mayresult in the loss of control of your vehicle,serious personal injury or death.
The system may not operate whendriving around sharp curves. Failureto take care may lead to a crash orpersonal injury.
WARNINGS
The system may not operatecorrectly if you replace thewindshield with a non-Fordwindshield. Do not carry out windshieldrepairs in front of the sensor. Failure toadhere to this warning may lead to anaccident or injury.
The system may not detect objectswith surfaces that absorb reflections.Failure to take care may result in theloss of control of your vehicle, seriouspersonal injury or death.
The system will not operate correctlyif the sensor is blocked. Keep thewindshield free from obstructions,for example, bird droppings, insects, snowor ice. Failure to adhere to this warning maylead to an accident or injury.
When you switch the ignition on thesensor transmits a laser beam. Neverlook directly into the sensor with anytype of object, there is a risk of eye injury.
The sensor is on the rear of the interiormirror. It continuously monitors conditionsto decide when to intervene.
The system operates at speeds belowapproximately 25 mph (40 km/h) byapplying the brakes if it detects that acrash is likely. If the system applies thebrakes, a message appears in theinformation display.
The system may reduce the risk of a lowspeed crash into another vehicle. It alsohelps reduce impact damage or may avoidthe crash completely.
Note:You must depress the brake pedal toobtain full braking force.
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In certain situations, it is advisable toswitch the system off. For example:
•Driving off road when objects maycover the windshield.
•Driving through a car wash facility.
Selectable settings for this feature are ONand OFF. The default setting for active citystop is ON.
You can switch the system off and on usingthe information display. See (page 86).
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
You are responsible for controllingyour vehicle at all times. The systemdoes not relieve you of yourresponsibility to drive with due care andattention. Failure to take care may resultin the loss of control of your vehicle, seriouspersonal injury or death.
To achieve full system performanceyou must break in the brakingsystem. See (page 160).Failure totake care may result in the loss of controlof your vehicle, serious personal injury ordeath.
The system does not react tocyclists, animals, pedestrians atnight, or vehicles that are driving in adifferent direction. Failure to take care mayresult in the loss of control of your vehicle,serious personal injury or death.
The system does not operate duringharsh acceleration or steering. Failureto take care may lead to a crash orpersonal injury.
WARNINGS
The system may or may not operateor may operate with reducedfunction during cold or severeweather conditions. Snow, ice, rain, sprayand fog can influence the system. Keepthe front camera and radar free of snowand ice. Failure to take care may result inthe loss of control of your vehicle, seriouspersonal injury or death.
System performance may reduce insituations where the camera'sdetection capability is limited. Thesesituations include but are not limited todirect or low sunlight, vehicles at nightwithout tail lights, unconventional vehicletypes, pedestrians with complexbackgrounds, running pedestrians, partlyobscured pedestrians, or pedestrians whichcannot be distinguished from a group.Failure to take care may result in the lossof control of your vehicle, serious personalinjury or death.
The system cannot help prevent allcollisions. Do not rely on this systemto replace driver judgment and theneed to maintain distance and speed.
Note:The Pre-Collision Assist system isactive at speeds above approximately3 mph (5 km/h).
If your vehicle is rapidly approachinganother stationary vehicle, a vehicletraveling in the same direction as yours, ora pedestrian within your driving path, thesystem is design to provide three levels offunctionality:
1.Alert
2.Brake Support
3.Active Braking
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Alert: When activated, a red warning lightflashes, an audible warning chime soundsand a warning message shows in theinformation display.
Brake Support: The brake support systemassists the driver in reducing the collisionspeed by lightly applying the brakes. If therisk of collision further increases after thewarning light illuminates, the brake supportprepares the brake system for rapidbraking. This may be apparent to the driver.The system does not automaticallyactivate the brakes, but if you press thebrake pedal, the system may apply fullforce, even if the brake pedal is lightlypressed.
Active Braking: Active braking may applyif the system determines that a collision isimminent. The system may help the driverreduce impact damage or avoid the crashcompletely.
Note:If you perceive Pre-Collision Assistalerts as being too frequent or disturbing,then you can reduce the alert sensitivity,though the manufacturer recommendsusing the highest sensitivity setting wherepossible. Setting lower sensitivity wouldlead to fewer and later system warnings.
Distance Alert
If the distance to the lead vehicle is small,the red warning light illuminates in thewindshield.
Note:The red light bar is smaller and doesnot flash when Distance Alert is active.
Distance Indication
Distance indication is a function thatprovides a graphical indication of the timegap to other vehicles traveling in the samedirection.
Note:Distance Alert and DistanceIndication deactivates when adaptive cruisecontrol is active. The distance indicationgraphics do not display in the informationdisplay unless adaptive cruise control is OFF.
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>0.9sec>25mGreyNormal62mph(100km/h)
between0.6sec and0.9sec
between 17m and25mYellowNormal62mph(100km/h)
<0.6sec<17mRedNormal62mph(100km/h)
Adjusting Pre-Collision Assist Settings
You can adjust the Alert and Distance Alertsensitivity to one of three possible settingsby using the information display control.See (page 86).
You can switch the distance indicationfunction off using the information displaycontrols. See (page 86).
If required, you can switch active brakingoff using the information display controls.See (page 86).
Note:Active braking automatically turnson every time you switch the ignition on.
Blocked Sensors
If a message regarding a blocked sensoror front camera appears in the informationdisplay, the radar signals or camera imagesare obstructed. The radar sensor is locatedbehind a fascia cover near the driver sideof the lower grille. With an obstructedradar, the Pre-Collision Assist system doesnot function and cannot detect a vehicleahead. With the front camera obstructed,the Pre-Collision Assist system functionreduces. The following table lists possiblecauses and actions for when this messagedisplays.
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Clean the grille surface in front of the radaror remove the object causing the obstruc-tion.
The surface of the radar in the grille is dirtyor obstructed in some way.
Wait a short time. It may take severalminutes for the radar to detect that thereis no obstruction.
The surface of the radar in the grille is cleanbut the message remains in the display.
The Pre-Collision Assist system is tempor-arily disabled. Pre-Collision Assist shouldautomatically reactivate a short time afterthe weather conditions improve.
Heavy rain, spray, snow, or fog is interferingwith the radar signals.
The Pre-Collision Assist system is tempor-arily disabled. Pre-Collision Assist shouldautomatically reactivate a short time afterthe weather conditions improve.
Swirling water, or snow or ice on the surfaceof the road may interfere with the radarsignals.
Contact an authorized dealer to have theradar checked for proper coverage andoperation.
Radar is out of alignment due to a front endimpact.
Clean the outside of the windshield in frontof the camera.The windshield in front of the camera isdirty or obstructed in some way.
Wait a short time. It may take severalminutes for the camera to detect that thereis no obstruction.
The windshield in front of the camera isclean but the message remains in thedisplay.
Note:Proper system operation requires aclear view of the road by the camera. Haveany windshield damage in the area of thecamera's field of view repaired.
Note:If something hits the front end of yourvehicle or damage occurs, the radar sensingzone may change. This could cause missedor false vehicle detections. Contact anauthorized dealer to have the radar checkedfor proper coverage and operation.
Note:If your vehicle detects excessive heatat the camera or a potential misalignmentcondition, a message may display in theinformation display indicating temporarysensor unavailability. This messagedeactivates automatically when operationalconditions are corrected (for example, whenthe ambient temperature around the sensordecreases or the sensor automaticallyrecalibrates successfully).
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Driver Select Suspension
Driver select suspension delivers a uniquedriving experience through a suite ofsophisticated electronic vehicle systems.These systems continuously monitor yourdriving inputs and the road conditions tooptimize ride comfort, steering andhandling.
Driver select suspension consists of thefollowing systems:
•Continuously controlled dampingdynamically adjusts the shockabsorbers stiffness in real time tomatch the road surface and driverinputs. This system continuouslymonitors your vehicle’s motion (roll,pitch, bounce), suspension position,load, speed, road conditions, andsteering to adjust the suspensiondamping for optimal vehicle control.
•Electronically power-assisted steeringadjusts steering effort and feel basedon your vehicle speed and your inputs.
You can configure which of the modes areactive when your vehicle is in (D) drive orin (S) sport. The configuration remainsactive until modified from the main menuon the information display. See GeneralInformation (page 86).
Modes:
•Comfort – Provides a more relaxeddriving experience, maximizing comfort.Your steering effort decreases and thesuspension movement is more fluid.Comfort mode is ideal when you desireenhanced traveling comfort.
•Normal – Delivers a balancedcombination of comfortable, controlledride and confident handling. This modeprovides an engaging drive experienceand a direct connection to the roadwithout sacrificing any of thecomposure demanded from yourvehicle.
•Sport – Provides a sportier drivingexperience. The suspension stiffens,with an emphasis on handling andcontrol. The engine responds moredirectly to your inputs. Sport mode isideal for use during more spiriteddriving.
Adaptive Steering
You can configure which of the modes areactive when your vehicle is in (D) drive orin (S) sport. The configuration remainsactive until modified from the main menuon the information display. See GeneralInformation (page 86).
Modes:
•Normal – Default factory setting.
•Sport – Slightly higher effort requiredfor steering with more road force feltthrough the steering wheel.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Note:The Drive Control has diagnosticchecks that continuously monitor thesystem to ensure proper operation. Certaintypes of system errors will gray out themode selections within the informationdisplay, preventing you from changing stateswhen the gear position is changed. Othertypes of errors will produce a temporarymessage that states a malfunction. If eithercondition persists for multiple key cycles,have your vehicle checked by an authorizeddealer.
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