2017 FORD EDGE parking sensors

Zone coverage also decreases when
parking at shallow angles. Here, the left
sensor is mostly obstructed; zone coverage
on that side is severely limited.
System Lights, Messages and
Audible Alerts The Cross Traffic Alert illuminates an
amber alert indicator in the outside mirror
on the side of your vehicle the approaching
vehicle is coming from. Cross Traffic Alert
also sounds an audible alert and a
message appears in the information
display indicating a vehicle is coming from
the right or left. Cross Traffic Alert works
with the reverse sensing system that
sounds its own series of tones. See Rear
Parking Aid (page 188). The system uses radar sensors that are
located behind the bumper fascia on each
side of your vehicle. Do not allow mud,
snow or bumper stickers to obstruct these
areas, this can cause degraded system
performance. See
Blind Spot
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Information System (page 214). If the
Blind Spot Information System is blocked,
Cross Traffic Alert is also blocked. A
corresponding message appears in the
information display as soon as you shift
the transmission into reverse (R).
System Limitations
Cross Traffic Alert has its limitations;
situations such as severe weather
conditions or debris build-up on the sensor
area may limit vehicle detection.
The following are other situations that may
limit the Cross Traffic Alert performance:
• Adjacently parked vehicles or objects
obstructing the sensors.
• Approaching vehicles passing at
speeds greater than
37 mph
(60 km/h).
• Driving in reverse faster than
7 mph
(12 km/h).
• Backing out of an angled parking spot.
False Alerts
Note: If your vehicle has a tow bar with a
factory equipped trailer tow module and it
is towing a trailer, the sensors will
automatically turn the Cross Traffic Alert
off. If your vehicle has a tow bar but no
factory equipped trailer tow module, it is
recommended to turn the Cross Traffic Alert
off manually. Operating Cross Traffic Alert
with a trailer attached will cause poor Cross
Traffic Alert performance.
There may be certain instances when there
is a false alert by the Cross Traffic Alert
system that illuminates the alert indicator
with no vehicle in the coverage zone. Some
amount of false alerts are normal; they are
temporary and self-correct. System Errors
If Cross Traffic Alert senses a problem with
the left or right sensor a message will
appear in the information display. See
Information Messages
(page 113).
Switching the System Off and On
You can temporarily switch Cross Traffic
Alert off in the information display. See
General Information
(page 104). When
you switch Cross Traffic Alert off, you will
not receive alerts and the information
display will display a system off message.
Note: The Cross Traffic Alert switches on
whenever the ignition is switched on and
ready to provide appropriate alerts when
the transmission is in reverse (R). Cross
Traffic Alert will not remember the last
selected on or off setting.
You can also have Cross Traffic Alert
switched off permanently at an authorized
dealer. Once switched off permanently,
the system can only be switched back on
at an authorized dealer.
STEERING
Electric Power Steering WARNINGS
The electric power steering system
has diagnostic checks that
continuously monitor the system. If
a fault is detected, a message displays in
the information display. Stop your vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so. Switch the
ignition off. After at least 10 seconds,
switch the ignition on and watch the
information display for a steering system
warning message. If a steering system
warning message returns, have the system
checked as soon as possible.
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Cleaning Products......................................290
Materials............................................................... 290
Cleaning the Engine....................................292
Cleaning the Exterior.................................290 Exterior Chrome Parts....................................... 291
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 291
Stripes or Graphics............................................. 291
Underbody............................................................ 291
Under Hood.......................................................... 291
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................293
Cleaning the Interior...................................293
Cleaning the Wheels..................................294
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................292
Clearing All MyKeys......................................60
Climate.............................................................437
Climate Control.............................................128
Climate Controlled Seats..........................144
Cooled Seats........................................................ 144
Cold Weather Precautions.......................238
Collision Warning System..........................221 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION............................ 221
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 273
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......49
Creating a MyKey...........................................59 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 59
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................216 False Alerts........................................................... 219
Switching the System Off and On...............219
System Errors....................................................... 219
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 218
System Limitations............................................ 219
Using the System................................................ 216
Cruise Control
.................................................80
Principle of Operation...................................... 202
Type 1........................................................................\
80
Type 2........................................................................\
81
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 202
Customer Assistance
..................................247 D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................87
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 87
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 87
Digital Radio
..................................................362
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 363
Direction Indicators
.......................................89
Doors and Locks.............................................64
Drive Control
..................................................223
Adaptive Steering.............................................. 223
Driver Alert
.....................................................209
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.......................... 209
USING DRIVER ALERT.................................... 209
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................43 Children and Airbags........................................... 43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 43
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........47
Driving Aids
....................................................209
Driving Hints..................................................238
Driving Through Water...............................238
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 87
E
Economical Driving.....................................238
Electric Parking Brake
..................................181
Applying the Electric Parking brake..............181
Battery With No Charge................................... 183
Parking On a Hill (Vehicles With a Manual Transmission) ................................................. 181
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake...........182
Emission Control System..........................168 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...................169
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance
(I/M) Testing................................................... 169
End User License Agreement
.................505
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 505
Engine Block Heater....................................158 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 158
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