2017 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual The system uses radar sensors that are
located behind the bumper fascia on each
side of your vehicle. Any dirt, mud and
snow in front of the sensors and/or driving
in heavy rain can cause system
degra

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual Switching the System Off and On
You can temporarily switch the Blind Spot
Information System off in the information
display.  See General Information (page
99).  When the Blind Spot Information
System

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual In this first example, the left sensor is only
partially obstructed; zone coverage to the
right is nearly maximized.
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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual 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

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual 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 gre

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual Extreme continuous steering may increase
the effort required for you to steer your
vehicle. This increased effort prevents
overheating and permanent damage to
the steering system. You do not lose the

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual When your vehicle rapidly approaches
another vehicle, a red warning light flashes
and a tone sounds.
The brake support system assists you in
reducing any collision speed by
pre-charging the brakes. If

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FORD EXPLORER 2017 5.G Owners Manual Action
Cause
Clean the radar sensor cover or remove theobstruction
The radar sensor cover in the grille is dirty
or obstructed
Wait a short time. The radar may take
several minutes to reset after you