2023 FORD RANGER Owners Manual

Why is the feature not available when I can see the lane markings on the road?
Driving at high speeds in curves.
The last alert warning or aid intervention occurred a short time ago.
Ambiguous lane markings, for example in construction zones.
Rapid transition from light to dark, or from dark to light.
Sudden offset in lane markings.
ABS or AdvanceTrac™ is active.
There is a camera blockage due to dirt, grime, fog, frost or water on the windshield.
You are driving too close to the vehicle in front of you.
Transitioning between no lane markings to lane markings or vice versa.
There is standing water on the road.
Faint lane markings, for example partial yellow lane markings on concrete roads.
Lane width is too narrow or too wide.
The camera has not been calibrated after a windshield replacement.
Driving on tight roads or on uneven roads.
Why does the vehicle not come back toward the middle of the lane, as expected, in theAid or Alert and Aid mode?
High cross winds are present.
There is a large road crown.
Rough roads, grooves or shoulder drop-offs.
Heavy uneven loading of the vehicle or improper tire inflation pressure.
The tires have been changed, or the suspension has been modified.
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BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Do not use the blindspot information system as areplacement for using the interior andexterior mirrors or looking over yourshoulder before changing lanes. Theblind spot information system is not areplacement for careful driving.
WARNING: The system may notoperate properly during severe weatherconditions, for example snow, ice, heavyrain and spray. Always drive with duecare and attention. Failure to take caremay result in a crash.
The system is designed to detect vehiclesthat may have entered the blind spot zone.The detection area is on both sides of yourvehicle, approximately extending rearwardfrom the exterior mirrors to 13 ft (4 m)beyond the rear bumper. The detectionarea approximately extends to 59 ft (18 m)beyond the rear bumper when the vehiclespeed is greater than 30 mph (48 km/h)to alert you of faster approaching vehicles.
Note:The system does not prevent contactwith other vehicles. It is not designed todetect parked vehicles, pedestrians, animalsor other infrastructures.
Using the Blind Spot InformationSystem
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
The system turns on when all of thefollowing occur:
•You start your vehicle.
•You shift into drive (D).
•The vehicle speed is greater than6 mph (10 km/h).
Note:The system does not operate in park(P) or reverse (R).
System Lights and Messages
When the system detects a vehicle, analert indicator illuminates in the exteriormirror on the side the approaching vehicleis coming from. If you turn the directionindicator on for that side of your vehicle,the alert indicator flashes.
Note:The system may not alert you if avehicle quickly passes through the detectionzone.
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Blocked Sensors
The sensors are inside the tail lamp onboth sides of your vehicle.
If the sensors become blocked, a messagemay appear in the information display. SeeInformation Messages (page 104). Thealert indicators remain illuminated but thesystem does not alert you.
Note:Keep the sensors free from snow, iceand large accumulations of dirt.
Note:Do not cover the sensors with bumperstickers, repair compound or other objects.
Note:Blocked sensors could affect systemperformance.
Note:Bike and cargo racks could causefalse alerts due to obstruction of the sensor.We recommend switching the feature offwhen using a bike or cargo rack.
Blind Spot Information Systemwith Trailer Tow (If Equipped)
The blind spot information system withtrailer tow is designed to aid you indetecting vehicles that may have enteredthe detection area zone (A). The detectionarea is on both sides of your vehicle andtrailer, extending rearward from theexterior mirrors to the end of your trailer.When you attach a trailer and have set upa blind spot trailer, the blind spotinformation system with trailer towbecomes active when driving forwardabove 6 mph (10 km/h).
You can switch the system off in theinformation display. See GeneralInformation (page 96). If you switch theblind spot information system off, blindspot information system with trailer towautomatically turns off.
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Setting up a Blind Spot Trailer
Trailer lengthA
Trailer widthB
Trailer hitch ballC
You can set-up a trailer to work with thesystem through the information display.See General Information (page 96).When setting up a trailer, a sequence ofscreens appear asking for trailerinformation.
•Select Trailer Screen: Trailer A, TrailerB or Trailer C.
Select one of the trailers and press OK.
The menu goes to the next screen.
•Is the width less than 8.2 ft (2.5 m) andlength less than 33 ft (10 m)?
If no, the system turns off.
If yes, the menu goes to the next screen.
•Trailer width measurement:
The width of the trailer is measured at thefront of the trailer. It is not measured at thewidest point of the trailer. The maximumwidth at the front of the trailer that thesystem can support is 8.2 ft (2.5 m).
Note:You do not need to enter an exacttrailer width measurement. You only needto confirm that the width of the trailer is8.2 ft (2.5 m) or less.
•Trailer length measurement:
The trailer length is the distance betweenthe trailer hitch ball and the rear of thetrailer. The maximum length that thesystem can support is 33 ft (10 m).
•Enter length of trailer:
Toggling up or down using the menubuttons increases or decreases themeasurement by 3 ft (1 m). Select a lengththat is equal to or within 3 ft (1 m) of theactual measured length. For example, ifthe actual measured length is 25 ft (7.6 m),toggle the length in the menu to 27 ft(8.2 m). When you enter the length of thetrailer, the system setup is saved.
Note:When you connect a trailer and donot set up a Blind Spot Trailer, the systemturns off and a warning appears in theinstrument display.
Note:If the trailer is actually a bike rack orcargo rack with electrical lighting, enter alength of 3 ft (1 m). Cross Traffic Alertremains on for trailers with a length of 3 ft(1 m) or less.
Note:Proper measurement andmeasurement entry is required for thesystem to function as designed.
System Operation
If you select a trailer in the informationdisplay prior to connecting a trailer, thesystem loads that configuration and theinformation display shows a messagewhen you connect the trailer. A secondmessage appears stating cross traffic alertis off. The blind spot information systemwith trailer tow still normally functionswhen driving forward.
If you connect a trailer prior to selecting atrailer in the information display, amessage appears asking you to select atrailer from the list of trailers or to add atrailer. In order for the blind spotinformation system with trailer tow tofunction, you must select an existing trailer
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or add a new trailer. If you ignore therequest or if you exit the screen, a messageappears stating the system has turned offdue to a trailer connect. This message maynot appear until your vehicle speed reaches22 mph (35 km/h).
The blind spot information system withtrailer tow activates when driving forwardfor that particular trailer set up. If you cyclethe ignition, the blind spot informationsystem with trailer tow continues tofunction using the last trailer you select.
Trailer Considerations
The system is designed to work with atrailer with a front width of 8.2 ft (2.5 m)or less, and a total length from the trailerhitch ball to the rear of the trailer of 33 ft(10 m) or less.
Some trailers may cause a slight changein system performance:
•Large box trailers may cause falsealerts to occur when driving next toinfrastructures or near parked cars. Afalse alert may also occur while makinga 90-degree turn.
•Trailers that have a width greater than8.2 ft (2.5 m) at the front and have atotal length greater than 20 ft (6 m)may cause delayed alerts when avehicle is passing at high speed.
•Box trailers that have a width greaterthan 8.2 ft (2.5 m) at the front maycause early alerts when you pass avehicle.
•Clam shell or V-Nose box trailers witha width greater than 8.2 ft (2.5 m) atthe front may cause delayed alertswhen a vehicle traveling the samespeed as your vehicle merges lanes.
System Errors
If the system detects a fault, a warninglamp illuminates and a message displays.See Information Messages (page 104).
Switching the System On and Off
You can switch the system off using theinformation display. See GeneralInformation (page 96). When you switchthe system off, you do not receive alertsand the information display shows asystem off message. The warning indicatorin the cluster also illuminates. When youswitch the system on or off, the alertindicators flash twice.
Note:The system remembers the lastsetting when you start your vehicle.
To permanently switch the system off,contact an authorized dealer.
CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (IF
EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Do not use the crosstraffic alert system as a replacement forusing the interior and exterior mirrors orlooking over your shoulder beforereversing out of a parking space. Thecross traffic alert system is not areplacement for careful driving.
WARNING: The system may notoperate properly during severe weatherconditions, for example snow, ice, heavyrain and spray. Always drive with duecare and attention. Failure to take caremay result in a crash.
The system alerts you of vehiclesapproaching from the sides behind yourvehicle when you shift into reverse (R).
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Using Cross Traffic Alert
The system detects vehicles that approachat a speed between 4 mph (6 km/h) and37 mph (60 km/h). Coverage decreaseswhen the sensors are partially, mostly orfully obstructed. Slowly reversing helps
increase the coverage area andeffectiveness.
The system turns on when you start theengine and you shift into reverse (R). Thesystem turns off when you shift out ofreverse (R).
The sensor on the left-hand side is onlypartially obstructed and zone coverage onthe right-hand side is maximized.
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Zone coverage also decreases whenparking at narrow angles. The sensor onthe left-hand side is mostly obstructed andzone coverage on that side is severelyreduced.
Cross Traffic Alert System Sensors
The sensors are inside the tail lamp onboth sides of your vehicle.
Note:Keep the sensors free from snow, iceand large accumulations of dirt.
Note:Do not cover the sensors with bumperstickers, repair compound or other objects.
Note:Blocked sensors could affect systemperformance.
If the sensors are blocked, a message mayappear in the information display whenyou shift into reverse (R).
Cross Traffic Alert SystemLimitations
The system may not correctly operatewhen any of the following occur:
•The sensors are blocked.
•Adjacently parked vehicles or objectsare obstructing the sensors.
•Vehicles approach at speeds less than4 mph (6 km/h) or greater than 37 mph(60 km/h).
•The vehicle speed is greater than 7 mph(12 km/h).
•You reverse out of an angled parkingspace.
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Cross Traffic Alert Behavior WhenTrailer is Attached
Note:The system may not correctly operatewhen towing a trailer. For vehicles with anapproved trailer tow module and tow bar,the system turns off when you attach atrailer. For vehicles with an aftermarkettrailer tow module or tow bar, werecommend that you switch the system offwhen you attach a trailer.
Cross traffic alert remains on when youattach a trailer in vehicles that come withblind spot information system with trailertow under the following conditions:
•You connect a trailer.
•The trailer is a bike rack or cargo rackwith a maximum length of 3 ft (1 m).
•You set the trailer length to 3 ft (1 m)in the information display.
See Blind Spot Information System(page 206).
Switching the System On and Off
To switch the system on or off, adjust thesetting. Depending on your vehicle options,the setting could be in the following:
•Information display. See GeneralInformation (page 96).
•Touchscreen. See Settings (page 393).
Note:The system turns on every time youswitch the ignition on. To permanentlyswitch the system off, contact an authorizeddealer.
Cross Traffic Alert Indicator
When the system detects anapproaching vehicle, a tonesounds, a warning lampilluminates in the relevant exterior mirrorand arrows appear in the informationdisplay to show which side theapproaching vehicle is coming from.
Note:If arrows do not display, a messageappears in the information display.
If the system malfunctions, a warning lampilluminates in the instrument cluster anda message appears in the informationdisplay. Have your vehicle checked as soonas possible.
Note:In exceptional conditions, the systemcould alert you, even when there is nothingin the detection zone, for example a vehiclepassing further away from your vehicle.
Cross Traffic Alert Information Messages
ActionMessage
Displays instead of indication arrows when the systemdetects a vehicle. Check for approaching traffic.Cross Traffic Alert
Indicates blocked cross traffic alert system sensors. Cleanthe sensors. If the message continues to appear, have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
Cross Traffic Not Avail-able Sensor Blocked SeeManual
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checkedas soon as possible.Cross Traffic SystemFault
Displays if you attach a trailer to your vehicle.Cross Traffic Alert Deac-tivated Trailer Attached
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