2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL brake sensor

System Not Available
Conditions that can cause the system to
deactivate or prevent the system from
activating when requested include:
•
A blocked sensor.
• High brake temperature.
• A failure in the system or a related
system. Blocked Sensor A message displays if something obstructs
the radar signals from the sensor. The sensor
is located behind a cover near the driver side
of the lower grille. The system cannot detect
a vehicle ahead and do not function when
something obstructs the radar signals.
Note:
You cannot see the sensor, it is behind
a fascia panel.
The following table lists possible causes and
actions for this message displaying. Action
Cause
Clean the grille surface in front of the radar or remove the object
causing the obstruction.
The surface of the radar in the grille is dirty or obstructed in some
way.
Wait a short time. It may take several minutes for the radar to detect
that it is free from obstruction.
The surface of the radar in the grille is clean but the message remains
in the display.
Do not use the system in these conditions because it may not detect
any vehicles ahead.
Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the radar signals.
Do not use the system in these conditions because it may not detect
any vehicles ahead.
Swirling water, or snow or ice on the surface of the road may interfere
with the radar signals.
Wait a short time or switch to normal cruise control.
You are in a desert or remote area with no other vehicles and no
roadside objects.
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If your vehicle is rapidly approaching another
stationary vehicle, a vehicle traveling in the
same direction as yours, or a pedestrian
within your driving path, the system is design
to provide three levels of functionality:
1. Alert
2. Brake Support
3. Active Braking
Alert: When activated, a red warning light
flashes, an audible warning chime sounds
and a warning message shows in the
information display. Brake Support
: The brake support system
assists the driver in reducing the collision
speed by lightly applying the brakes. If the
risk of collision further increases after the
warning light illuminates, the brake support
prepares the brake system for rapid braking.
This may be apparent to the driver. The
system does not automatically activate the
brakes, but if you press the brake pedal, the
system may apply full force, even if the brake
pedal is lightly pressed.
Active Braking
: Active braking may activate
if the system determines that a collision is
imminent. The system may help the driver
reduce impact damage or avoid the crash
completely.
Note: If you perceive Pre-Collision Assist
alerts as being too frequent or disturbing,
then you can reduce the alert sensitivity,
though the manufacturer recommends using
the highest sensitivity setting where possible.
Setting lower sensitivity would lead to fewer
and later system warnings. Blocked Sensors
If a message regarding a blocked sensor or
camera appears in the information display,
the radar signals or camera images are
obstructed. The radar sensor is located
behind a fascia cover near the driver side of
the lower grille. With an obstructed radar,
the Pre-Collision Assist system does not
function and cannot detect a vehicle ahead.
With the front camera obstructed, the
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When Inflating Your Tires
When putting air into your tires (such as at a
gas station or in your garage), the tire
pressure monitoring system may not respond
immediately to the air added to your tires.
It may take up to two minutes of driving over
20 mph (32 km/h) for the light to turn off after
you have filled your tires to the
recommended inflation pressure
How Temperature Affects Your Tire
Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors
tire pressure in each pneumatic tire. While
driving in a normal manner, a typical
passenger tire inflation pressure may
increase about 2–4 psi (14–28 kPa) from a
cold start situation. If the vehicle is stationary
overnight with the outside temperature
significantly lower than the daytime
temperature, the tire pressure may decrease
about
3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C)
in ambient temperature. This lower pressure
value may be detected by the tire pressure
monitoring system as being significantly
lower than the recommended inflation pressure and activate the system warning
light for low tire pressure. If the low tire
pressure warning light is on, visually check
each tire to verify that no tire is flat. If one or
more tires are flat, repair as necessary.
Check the air pressure in the road tires. If
any tire is under-inflated, carefully drive the
vehicle to the nearest location where air can
be added to the tires. Inflate all the tires to
the recommended inflation pressure.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
WARNINGS
Do not use tire sealants as they may
damage the tire pressure monitoring
system. If the tire pressure monitor sensor
becomes damaged it may not function.
Note:
The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light will illuminate when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, all road wheels
equipped with tire pressure monitoring
sensors must be mounted on the vehicle. If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply
the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe place
on the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealer
in order to prevent damage to the tire
pressure monitoring system sensors.
See
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 356).
Replace the spare tire with a road tire as
soon as possible. During repairing or
replacing of the flat tire, have an authorized
dealer inspect the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor for damage.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information WARNING
Failure to follow these guidelines could
result in an increased risk of loss of
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Cleaning Products........................................332
Cleaning the Engine....................................335
Cleaning the Exterior...................................333
Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................334
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................334
Stripes or Graphics.............................................334
Underbody...........................................................334
Under Hood.........................................................335
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens...........................336
Cleaning the Interior....................................336
Cleaning the Wheels...................................338
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................336
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................62
Climate............................................................443
Climate Control
...............................................141
Climate Controlled Seats.............................161
Ventilated Seats...................................................162
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check..............................314
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........52
Creating a MyKey............................................61 Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................62
Cross Traffic Alert
.........................................247
False Alerts...........................................................251
Switching the System Off and On...................251 System Errors.......................................................251
System Lights, Messages and Audible
Alerts.................................................................250
System Limitations.............................................250
Using the System................................................247
Cruise Control..................................................83 Principle of Operation.......................................229
Type One................................................................83
Type Two.................................................................84
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control...............................
229
Customer Assistance..................................279
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps...............................90
Direction Indicators
........................................93
Lane Change..........................................................93
Doors and Locks.............................................65
Drive Control
.................................................256
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................256
Driver Alert.....................................................239 Using Driver Alert...............................................239
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................45 Children and Airbags...........................................46 Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................46
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........50
Driving Aids
...................................................239
Driving Hints..................................................269
Driving Through Water...............................269
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps...........................90
E
Economical Driving
......................................269
Electric Parking Brake.................................202 Applying the Electric Parking brake..............202
Battery With No Charge...................................204
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake............203
Emergency Door Release.............................72
Emission Control System
............................183
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................184
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance
(I/M) Testing......................................................185
End User License Agreement
....................541
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) .....................................541
Engine Block Heater
.....................................175
Using the Engine Block Heater.......................175
Engine Coolant Check.................................314 Adding Coolant....................................................315
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