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DISTANCE INDICATION (If Equipped)
What Is Distance Indication
Distance indication displays the gap between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.
Note:
The graphic does not display if you
switch on cruise control or adaptive cruise
control. Time Gap
Distance Gap
Distance Indicator Color
System Sensitivity
Vehicle Speed
Greater than 0.9 seconds.
Greater than 82 ft (25 m).
Gray.
Normal.
62 mph (100 km/h).
0.6-0.9 seconds.
56–82 ft (17–25 m)
.
Yellow.
Less than 0.6 seconds.
Less than
56 ft (17 m).
Red.
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Switching Distance Indication On and
Off
To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:
1. Using the instrument cluster display
controls on the steering wheel, select
SETTINGS.
2. Select
Driver assistance.
3. Select
Pre-collision.
4. Switch
Distance Indication on or off.
Distance Indication Indicator
The indicator displays the time gap between
your vehicle and vehicles traveling in the
same direction ahead of you. DISTANCE ALERT (If Equipped)
What Is Distance Alert
The system alerts you with a warning lamp
if the distance to the vehicle ahead is small.Note:
The warning lamp does not illuminate
if cruise control or adaptive cruise control is
active.
Adjusting the Sensitivity of Distance
Alert
To adjust the sensitivity of the system, use
the instrument cluster display:
1. Using the instrument cluster display controls on the steering wheel, select
SETTINGS.
2. Select
Driver assistance.
3. Select
Pre-collision.
4. Select
Alert sensitivity.
5. Select a setting.
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AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
What Is Automatic Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking may activate
if the system determines that a collision is
imminent. The system may help reduce
impact damage to avoid the crash
completely.
Automatic emergency braking is only
available up to certain speeds. See
Pre-Collision Assist Limitations (page 280).
Switching Automatic Emergency
Braking On and Off
To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:
1. Using the instrument cluster display controls on the steering wheel, select
SETTINGS
.
2. Select
Driver assistance.
3. Select
Pre-collision.
4. Switch
Auto Emergency Braking on or
off. Note:
Automatic emergency braking
switches on every time you switch the
ignition on.
EVASIVE STEERING ASSIST (If
Equipped)
What Is Evasive Steering Assist
If your vehicle is rapidly approaching a road
user, evasive steering assist helps you steer
around the road user.
After you turn the steering wheel in an
attempt to avoid a crash with the road user,
the system applies additional steering torque
to help you steer around the road user. After
you pass the road user, the system applies
steering torque when you turn the steering
wheel to steer back into the lane. The system
deactivates after you fully pass the road user.
Note: Road users are defined as obstacles
encountered on the road that the system is
able to detect.
See Pre-Collision Assist
Precautions (page 279). Evasive Steering Assist Limitations
Evasive steering assist only activates when
all the following occur:
•
Automatic emergency braking and
evasive steering assist are on.
• The system detects a road user ahead
and starts to apply the brakes.
• You significantly turn the steering wheel
to steer around a road user.
Note: The system does not automatically
steer around a road user. If you do not turn
the steering wheel, the system does not
activate.
Note: The system does not activate if the
distance to the road user ahead is too small
and the system cannot avoid a crash.
Switching Evasive Steering Assist On
and Off
To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:
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1. Using the instrument cluster display
controls on the steering wheel, select
SETTINGS.
2. Select
Driver assistance. 3. Select
Pre-collision.
4. Switch
Evasive Steering on or off.
Note: If you switch automatic emergency
braking off, evasive steering assist turns off. Note:
Automatic emergency braking and
evasive steering assist turn on every time
you switch the ignition on.
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST – TROUBLESHOOTING
Pre-Collision Assist – Information Messages Action
Message
You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in
front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve.
Pre-Collision Assist Not Available Sensor Blocked
A fault with the system has occurred. Have your vehicle checked assoon as possible.
Pre-Collision Assist Not Available
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Pre-Collision Assist – Frequently Asked
Questions
Camera Troubleshooting
The windshield in front of the camera is
dirty or obstructed.
Clean the outside of the windshield in
front of the camera.
The windshield in front of the camera is
clean, but the message remains in the
instrument cluster display. Wait a short time. It could take several
minutes for the camera to detect that
there is no obstruction.
Radar Troubleshooting (If Equipped)
The surface of the radar in the grille is dirty
or obstructed. 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
clean, but the message remains in the
instrument cluster display.
Wait a short time. It could take several
minutes for the radar to detect that there
is no obstruction.
Heavy rain, spray or fog is interfering with
the radar signals. The pre-collision assist system is
temporarily disabled. Pre-collision assist
reactivates a short time after the
weather conditions improve.
Swirling water or snow or ice on the surface
of the road could interfere with the radar
signals. The pre-collision assist system is
temporarily disabled. Pre-collision assist
reactivates a short time after the
weather conditions improve.
Radar is out of alignment due to a front end
impact. Have your vehicle serviced to have the
radar checked for proper coverage and
operation.
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DRIVER ALERT LIMITATIONS
Driver alert may not function correctly if:
•
The sensor cannot track the road lane
markings.
• Your vehicle's speed is less than
approximately 40 mph (65 km/h). SWITCHING DRIVER ALERT ON
AND OFF
1. Using the instrument cluster display
controls on the steering wheel, select
SETTINGS
.
2. Select
Driver assistance.
3. Switch
Driver alert on or off. Note:
The system remains on or off
depending on how it was last set.
Resetting Driver Alert
You can reset the system by either:
• Switching the ignition off and on.
• Stopping the vehicle and then opening
and closing the driver door.
DRIVER ALERT – TROUBLESHOOTING
Driver Alert – Information Messages Action
Message
Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driver Alert Warning Rest Now
Take a rest soon.
Driver Alert Warning Rest Suggested
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HOW DOES TRAILER SWAY
CONTROL WORK
The system applies the brakes to the
individual wheels and reduces engine torque
to aid vehicle stability.
If the trailer begins to sway, the stability
control lamp flashes and the message Trailer
Sway Reduce Speed appears in the
information display.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so. Check the vertical weight on the tow ball
and trailer load distribution. TRAILER SWAY CONTROL
PRECAUTIONS WARNING:
Turning off trailer sway
control increases the risk of loss of vehicle
control, serious injury or death. Ford does
not recommend disabling this feature
except in situations where speed reduction
may be detrimental (such as hill climbing),
the driver has significant trailer towing
experience, and can control trailer sway
and maintain safe operation.
Note: This feature only activates when
significant trailer sway occurs.
Note: This feature does not prevent trailer
sway, but reduces it once it begins.
Note: This feature cannot stop all trailers
from swaying.
Note: In some cases, if vehicle speed is too
high, the system may activate multiple times,
gradually reducing vehicle speed. SWITCHING TRAILER SWAY
CONTROL ON AND OFF
1. Press
Features on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Towing.
3. Switch
Trailer Sway Control on or off.
The system turns on each time you start your
vehicle.
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Protected Components
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay Number
Left-hand rear door module.
30 A
27
Right-hand rear door module.
30 A
28
Enhanced central gateway power - OBD connector.
15 A
29
Not used (spare).
5 A
30
Radio transceiver module.
10 A
31
Multi-function display.
Integrated control panel.
Radio.
20 A
32
Not used.
–
33
Run-start bus (fuse 17, 18, 21, 22, 35, 36, 37, circuit breaker 38).
30 A
34
Passenger airbag deactivation indicator.
5 A
35
Rear heated seat module.
15 A
36
Suspension module.
Heated steering wheel.
20 A
37
Auto-dimming interior mirror.
Automatic high beam and lane departure mirror module.
Parking assist control module.
Circuit breaker.
30 A
38
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