2023 FORD SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

LOCATING THE PRE-
COLLISION ASSIST SENSORS
Camera.1.
Radar sensor (if equipped).2.
If a message regarding a blocked sensoror camera appears in the informationdisplay, something is obstructing the radarsignals or camera images. The radar sensoris behind the fascia cover in the center ofthe lower grille. With a blocked sensor orcamera, the system may not function, orperformance may reduce. SeePre-Collision Assist – InformationMessages (page 344).
Note:Proper system operation requires aclear view of the road by the camera. Haveany windshield damage in the area of thecamera's field of view repaired.
Note:If something hits the front end of yourvehicle or damage occurs and your vehiclehas a radar sensor, the radar sensing zonecould change. This could cause missed orfalse vehicle detections. Have your vehicleserviced to have the radar checked forproper coverage and operation.
Note:If your vehicle detects excessive heatat the camera or a potential misalignmentcondition, a message could display in theinformation display indicating temporarysensor unavailability. When operationalconditions are correct, the messagedeactivates. For example, when the ambienttemperature around the sensor decreasesor the sensor recalibrates successfully.
DISTANCE INDICATION
WHAT IS DISTANCE INDICATION
Distance indication displays the gapbetween your vehicle and the vehicleahead of you.
Note:The graphic does not display if youswitch on cruise control or adaptive cruisecontrol.
Time GapDistance GapDistance Indic-ator ColorSystem Sensit-ivityVehicle Speed
Greater than 0.9seconds.Greater than82 ft (25 m).Blue.Normal.62 mph(100 km/h).
0.6-0.9seconds.56–82 ft(17–25 m).Yellow.
Less than 0.6seconds.Less than 56 ft(17 m).Red.
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SWITCHING DISTANCEINDICATION ON AND OFF
To switch the system on or off, use thetouchscreen:
1.Press Features on the touchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Pre-Collision Assist.
4.Switch Distance Indication on or off.
DISTANCE INDICATIONINDICATOR
The indicator displays the time gapbetween your vehicle and vehicles travelingin the same direction ahead of you.
DISTANCE ALERT
WHAT IS DISTANCE ALERT
The system alerts you with a warning lampif the distance to the vehicle ahead issmall.
ADJUSTING THE SENSITIVITY OFDISTANCE ALERT
To adjust the sensitivity of the system, usethe touchscreen:
1.Press Features on the touchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Pre-Collision Assist.
4.Press Alert Sensitivity.
5.Select a setting.
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY
BRAKING
WHAT IS AUTOMATICEMERGENCY BRAKING
Automatic emergency braking mayactivate if the system determines that acollision is imminent. The system may helpto reduce impact damage or avoid thecrash completely.
Automatic emergency braking is onlyavailable up to certain speeds. SeeLocating the Pre-Collision AssistSensors (page 341).
SWITCHING AUTOMATICEMERGENCY BRAKING ON ANDOFF
To switch the system on or off, use thetouchscreen:
1.Press Features on the touchscreen.
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2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Pre-Collision Assist.
4.Press Auto Emergency Braking.
5.Switch the feature on or off.
EVASIVE STEERING ASSIST
WHAT IS EVASIVE STEERINGASSIST
If your vehicle is rapidly approaching a roaduser, evasive steering assist helps you steeraround the road user.
After you turn the steering wheel in anattempt to avoid a crash with the roaduser, the system applies additional steeringtorque to help you steer around the roaduser. After you pass the road user, thesystem applies steering torque when youturn the steering wheel to steer back intothe lane. The system deactivates after youfully pass the road user.
Note:Road users are defined aspedestrians or bicyclists in your vehicle'spath or another stationary vehicle in thesame lane or a vehicle traveling in the samelane in the same direction as you. SeePre-Collision Assist Precautions (page338).
EVASIVE STEERING ASSISTLIMITATIONS
Evasive steering assist only activates whenall the following occur:
•Automatic emergency braking andevasive steering assist are on.
•The system detects a road user aheadand starts to apply the brakes.
•You significantly turn the steeringwheel to steer around a road user.
Note:Evasive steering assist does notautomatically steer around a road user. Ifyou do not turn the steering wheel, evasivesteering assist does not activate.
Note:Evasive steering assist does notactivate if the distance to the road userahead is too small and the system cannotavoid a crash.
SWITCHING EVASIVE STEERINGASSIST ON AND OFF
To switch the system on or off, use thetouchscreen:
1.Press Features on the touchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Pre-Collision Assist.
4.Switch Evasive Steering on or off.
Note:If you switch automatic emergencybraking off, evasive steering assist turns off.
Note:Automatic emergency braking andevasive steering assist turn on every timeyou switch the ignition on.
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST –
TROUBLESHOOTING
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST –WARNING LAMPS
A telltale illuminates in theinstrument cluster display toindicate if the system is disabled,unavailable, or temporarily degraded dueto external environmental conditions.
Note:No action is needed if the telltaleilluminates without a correspondinginformation message. See Pre-CollisionAssist Precautions (page 338).
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PRE-COLLISION ASSIST – INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
You have a blocked sensor due to badweather, ice, mud or water in front of theradar sensor. You can typically clean thesensor to resolve.
Pre-Collision Assist Not Available SensorBlocked
A fault with the system has occurred. Haveyour vehicle checked as soon as possible.Pre-Collision Assist Not Available
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PRE-COLLISION ASSIST –FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Camera Troubleshooting
The windshield in front of thecamera is dirty or obstructed.
•Clean the outside of the windshield infront of the camera.
The windshield in front of thecamera is clean, but the messageremains in the instrument clusterdisplay.
•Wait a short time. It could take severalminutes for the camera to detect thatthere is no obstruction.
Radar Troubleshooting (If Equipped)
The surface of the radar in thegrille is dirty or obstructed.
•Clean the grille surface in front of theradar or remove the object causing theobstruction.
The surface of the radar in thegrille is clean, but the messageremains in the instrument clusterdisplay.
•Wait a short time. It could take severalminutes for the radar to detect thatthere is no obstruction.
Heavy rain, spray or fog isinterfering with the radar signals.
•Due to the current conditions, thesystem temporarily disables thisfeature. Pre-collision assist reactivatesa short time after the weatherconditions improve.
Swirling water, snow or ice on thesurface of the road could interferewith the radar signals.
•Due to the current conditions, thesystem temporarily disables thisfeature. Pre-collision assist reactivatesa short time after the weatherconditions improve.
Radar is out of alignment due to afront end impact.
•Have your vehicle serviced to have theradar checked for proper coverage andoperation.
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST
VIDEOS
Forward Collision Warning with brakesupport: F-Series
Pre-Collision Assist with AutomaticEmergency Braking
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WHAT IS DRIVER ALERT
Driver alert alerts you if it determines thatyou are becoming drowsy or if your drivingdeteriorates.
HOW DOES DRIVER ALERT
WORK
Driver Alert calculates your alertness levelbased on your driving behavior in relationto the lane markings and other factorsthrough use of the front camera sensorbehind the interior mirror.
DRIVER ALERT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: You are responsible forcontrolling your vehicle at all times. Thesystem is designed to be an aid and doesnot relieve you of your responsibility todrive with due care and attention. Failureto follow this instruction could result inthe loss of control of your vehicle,personal injury or death.
WARNING: Take regular restbreaks if you feel tired. Do not wait forthe system to warn you.
WARNING: Certain driving stylesmay result in the system warning youeven if you are not feeling tired.
WARNING: In cold and severeweather conditions the system may notfunction. Rain, snow and spray can alllimit sensor performance.
WARNING: The system will notoperate if the sensor cannot track theroad lane markings.
WARNING: If damage occurs in theimmediate area surrounding the sensor,have your vehicle checked as soon aspossible.
WARNING: The system may notcorrectly operate if your vehicle is fittedwith a suspension kit not approved byus.
WARNING: The system may notoperate properly if the sensor is blocked.Keep the windshield free fromobstruction.
Note:If something is blocking the cameraor damaged the windshield, Driver Alert maynot function.
DRIVER ALERT LIMITATIONS
Driver alert may not function correctly if:
•The sensor cannot track the road lanemarkings.
•Your vehicle's speed is less thanapproximately 40 mph (65 km/h).
SWITCHING DRIVER ALERT ON
AND OFF
1.Press Features on the touchscreen.
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2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Switch Driver Alert on or off.
Note:The system remains on or offdepending on how it was last set.
Resetting Driver Alert
You can reset the system by either:
•Switching the ignition off and on.
•Opening and closing the driver doorwhen your vehicle is stationary, and itis safe to do so.
DRIVER ALERT – TROUBLESHOOTING
DRIVER ALERT – INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
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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WHAT IS SPEED SIGN
RECOGNITION
Speed sign recognition detects speed limitsigns to inform you of the current speedlimit. Detected speed signs appear in theinstrument cluster display.
HOW DOES SPEED SIGN
RECOGNITION WORK
Speed sign recognition uses a sensorbehind the interior mirror to detect speedsigns.
If your vehicle has speed sign recognitionwith navigation, stored speed sign datamay influence the indicated speed limitvalue.
SPEED SIGN RECOGNITION
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: You are responsible forcontrolling your vehicle at all times. Thesystem is designed to be an aid and doesnot relieve you of your responsibility todrive with due care and attention. Failureto follow this instruction could result inthe loss of control of your vehicle,personal injury or death.
WARNING: In cold and severeweather conditions the system may notfunction. Rain, snow and spray can alllimit sensor performance.
WARNING: The system may notoperate properly if the sensor is blocked.Keep the windshield free fromobstruction.
Note:Do not carry out windshield repairsin the immediate area surrounding thesensor.
Note:If your vehicle has a suspension kitnot approved by Ford, the system may notcorrectly function.
Note:The system may not detect all speedsigns and may incorrectly read signs.
Note:Always fit our original parts whenreplacing headlamp bulbs. Other bulbs mayreduce system performance.
SPEED SIGN RECOGNITION
LIMITATIONS
Speed sign recognition may not operatecorrectly due to:
•Outdated map data.
•Incorrect recognition of speed limits bythe sensor of signs on parallel roads orexit ramps.
•Missed recognition of faded, dirty, ordistorted signs.
SPEED SIGN RECOGNITION
INDICATORS
When the system detects a speed limitsign, it appears in the instrument clusterdisplay.
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