Ford F-450 (2022 year). Manual in english

HOW DOES ALERT MODE WORK

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When in alert mode, the lane keeping
system alerts you by vibrating the steering
wheel. The intensity of the vibration is set
through the lane keeping system menu.

ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL VIBRATION INTENSITY -
VEHICLES WITH: 4.2 INCH
SCREEN

To change the steering wheel vibration
intensity, use the instrument cluster
display:

Select

Driver Assist

2. Select

Lane-Keeping System

3. Select

Alert Intensity

4. Select an intensity setting.

ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL VIBRATION INTENSITY -
VEHICLES WITH: 8 INCH SCREEN

To change the steering wheel vibration
intensity, use the instrument cluster
display:

Select

Driver Assist

2. Select

Lane-Keeping System

3. Select

Alert Intensity

4. Select an intensity setting.

LANE KEEPING SYSTEM
INDICATORS

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If you switch the lane keeping system on,
a graphic with lane markings appears in
the information display.

When you switch the system off, the lane
marking graphics do not display.

Note:

The overhead vehicle graphic may

still display if adaptive cruise control is
enabled.

While the lane keeping system is on, the
color of the lane markings change to
indicate the system status.

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Lane Keeping System

(If Equipped)

Red

Yellow

Green

Gray

Indicates that the

system is providing

or has just provided
a lane keeping alert

warning.

Indicates that the

system is providing

or has just provided

a lane keeping aid

intervention.

Indicates that the

system is available

or ready to provide a

warning or interven-

tion on the indicated

side.

Indicates that the

system is tempor-

arily unavailable to

provide a warning or

intervention on the

indicated side.

LANE KEEPING SYSTEM – TROUBLESHOOTING

LANE KEEPING SYSTEM – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Action

Message

The system has malfunctioned. Have your

vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Lane Keeping Sys. Malfunction Service

Required

The system has detected a condition that

has caused the system to be temporarily

unavailable.

Front Camera Temporarily Not Available

The system has detected a condition that

requires you to clean the windshield in order

for it to operate properly.

Front Camera Low Visibility Clean Screen

The system has malfunctioned. Have your

vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Front Camera Malfunction Service Required

The system requests that you keep your

hands on the steering wheel.

Keep Hands on Steering Wheel

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Lane Keeping System

(If Equipped)

LANE KEEPING SYSTEM – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why is the feature not available (lane markings are gray) when I can see the lane markings

on the road?

Your vehicle speed is less than 40 mph (65 km/h).

The sun is shining directly into the camera lens.

A quick intentional lane change has occurred.

Your vehicle stays too close to the lane markings for an extended interval of time.

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.

You have not calibrated the camera after a windshield replacement.

Driving on tight or on uneven roads.

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Lane Keeping System

(If Equipped)

WHAT IS BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION SYSTEM

Blind spot information system detects
vehicles that may have entered the blind
spot zone.

HOW DOES BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION SYSTEM WORK

Blind spot information system uses
sensors on both sides of your vehicle,
detecting rearward from the exterior
mirrors to approximately 13 ft (4 m)
beyond the rear bumper. The detection
area extends to approximately 59 ft (18 m)
beyond the rear bumper when the vehicle
speed is greater than 30 mph (48 km/h)
to alert you of faster approaching vehicles.

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BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

Do not use the blind

spot information system as a
replacement for using the interior and
exterior mirrors or looking over your
shoulder before changing lanes. The
blind spot information system is not a
replacement for careful driving.

WARNING:

The system may not

operate properly during severe weather
conditions, for example snow, ice, heavy
rain and spray. Always drive with due
care and attention. Failure to take care
may result in a crash.

Note:

Blind spot information system does

not prevent contact with other vehicles. It
does not detect parked vehicles,
pedestrians, animals or other infrastructure.

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

Blind spot information system does not
operate in park (P) or reverse (R).

The system may not alert you if a vehicle
quickly passes through the detection zone.

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Blind spot information system turns on
when all the following occur:
•

You start your vehicle.

•

You shift into drive (D).

•

The vehicle speed is greater than
6 mph (10 km/h).

SWITCHING BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION SYSTEM ON
AND OFF - VEHICLES WITH: 4.2
INCH SCREEN

To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:

Select

Driver Assist

2. Select

Blind Spot

3. Switch the feature on or off.

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Blind Spot Information System

(If Equipped)

When you switch blind spot information
system off, a warning lamp illuminates and
a message displays. When you switch the
system on or off, the alert indicators flash
twice.

Note:

The system remembers the last

setting when you start your vehicle.

To permanently switch the system off,
contact an authorized dealer.

SWITCHING BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION SYSTEM ON
AND OFF - VEHICLES WITH: 8
INCH SCREEN

To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:

Select

Driver Assist

2. Select

Blind Spot

3. Switch the feature on or off.

When you switch blind spot information
system off, a warning lamp illuminates and
a message displays. When you switch the
system on or off, the alert indicators flash
twice.

Note:

The system remembers the last

setting when you start your vehicle.

To permanently switch the system off,
contact an authorized dealer.

LOCATING THE BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION SYSTEM
SENSORS

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The sensors are inside the brake lamp on
both sides of your vehicle.

Note:

Keep the sensors free from snow, ice

and large accumulations of dirt.

Note:

Do not cover the sensors with bumper

stickers, repair compound or other objects.

Note:

Bike and cargo racks could cause

false alerts due to obstruction of the sensor.
We recommend switching the feature off
when using a bike or cargo rack.

Note:

Blocked sensors may affect system

accuracy.

If the sensors become blocked, a message
appears in the instrument cluster display.
See

Blind Spot Information System –

Information Messages

(page 297). The

alert indicators illuminate but the system
does not alert you.

294

Blind Spot Information System

(If Equipped)

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM WITH TRAILER
COVERAGE

WHAT IS BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION SYSTEM WITH
TRAILER COVERAGE

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Blind spot information system detects
vehicles that may have entered the blind
spot zone. The detection area is on both
sides your vehicle and trailer, extending
rearward from the exterior mirrors to the
end of your trailer.

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM WITH TRAILER
COVERAGE LIMITATIONS

Trailer coverage only supports
conventional trailers. The system turns off
if you select a fifth wheel trailer type.

Make sure the trailer width is less than or
equal to 8.5 ft (2.6 m) and the length is
less than 33 ft (10.1 m). If you input values
higher, the system turns off.

Some trailers could cause a slight change
in system performance:
•

Large box trailers could cause false
alerts to occur when driving next to
infrastructures or near parked cars. A
false alert could also occur while
making a 90-degree turn.

•

Trailers that have a width greater than
8.5 ft (2.6 m) at the front and have a
total length greater than 20 ft (6 m)
could cause delayed alerts when a
vehicle is passing at high speeds.

•

Box trailers that have a width greater
than 8.5 ft (2.6 m) at the front could
cause early alerts when you pass a
vehicle.

•

Clam shell or v-nose box trailers with
a width greater than 8.5 ft (2.6 m) at
the front could cause delayed alerts
when a vehicle traveling the same
speed as your vehicle merges lanes.

SETTING A TRAILER LENGTH

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Trailer length.

Trailer width.

Trailer hitch ball.

You can set-up a trailer to work with the
blind spot information system through the
touchscreen. When setting up a trailer, a
sequence of screens appear asking for
trailer information.

Select type of trailer screen -
conventional, fifth wheel or gooseneck.

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Blind Spot Information System

(If Equipped)

Note:

The system only supports

conventional trailers.

2. Do you want to set up blind spot with

trailer screen? If no, the system turns
off. If yes, the menu goes to the next
screen.

3. Is the width less than 9 ft (2.7 m) and

length less than 33 ft (10.1 m)? If no,
the system turns off. If yes, the menu
goes to the next screen.

4. Trailer width measurement. Measure

the width at the front of the trailer. It is
not measured at the widest point of
the trailer. The maximum width at the
front of the trailer the system can
support is 8.5 ft (2.6 m).

Note:

You do not need to enter an exact

trailer width measurement. You only need
to confirm that the width of the trailer is less
than 9 ft (2.7 m).

5. Trailer length measurement. The trailer

length is the distance between the
trailer hitch ball and the rear of the
trailer. The maximum length that the
system can support is 33 ft (10.1 m).

6. Enter the length of trailer. The default

setting is 18 ft (5.5 m). Toggling up or
down using the menu buttons
increases or decreases the
measurement by 3 ft (1 m). Select a
length that is equal to or within 3 ft
(1 m) of the actual measured length.
For example, if the actual measure
length is 25 ft (7.5 m), toggle the length
in the menu to 27 ft (8.2 m). The
system setup saves when you enter the
length of the trailer.

Note:

If the trailer is a bike rack or cargo

rack with electrical lighting, enter a length
of 3 ft (1 m). Cross traffic alert remains on
for trailers with a length of 3 ft (1 m) or less.

Note:

The system requires proper

measurement and measure entry to function
properly.

SELECTING A TRAILER

When you connect a trailer to your vehicle,
the trailer set up menu appears in the
touchscreen. This menu allows you to set
up a new trailer or choose from a
previously set up trailer. A warning
message appears and the system turns off
if you do not choose or add a new trailer.

Note:

The warning message may not

appear until your vehicle reaches 22 mph
(35 km/h).

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM INDICATORS

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When blind spot information
system detects a vehicle, an
alert indicator illuminates in the

exterior mirror on the side the approaching
vehicle is coming from. If you turn the turn
signal on for that side of your vehicle, the
alert indicator flashes.

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Blind Spot Information System

(If Equipped)

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM – TROUBLESHOOTING

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Action

Message

A fault with the system has occurred. Have

your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Blind Spot System Fault

Something is blocking the sensors. Clean

the sensors.

Blind Spot Not Available Sensor Blocked

See Manual

The system automatically turns off and

displays this message when you connect a

trailer to the vehicle that does not have a

trailer blind spot system or when you switch
the trailer blind spot system off through the

touchscreen.

Blind Spot Alert Deactivated Trailer

Attached

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Blind Spot Information System

(If Equipped)

WHAT IS CROSS TRAFFIC
ALERT

The system alerts you of vehicles
approaching from the sides behind your
vehicle when you shift into reverse (R).

HOW DOES CROSS TRAFFIC
ALERT WORK

Cross Traffic Alert detects vehicles that
approach at a speed between 4–37 mph
(6–60 km/h). Coverage decreases when
the sensors are partially, mostly or fully
obstructed.

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The sensor on the left-hand side is only
partially obstructed and zone coverage on
the right-hand side is maximized.

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Zone coverage also decreases when
parking at narrow angles. The sensor on
the left-hand side is mostly obstructed and
zone coverage on that side is severely
reduced.

Note:

Slowly reversing helps increase the

coverage area and effectiveness.

CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

Do not use the cross

traffic alert system as a replacement for
using the interior and exterior mirrors or
looking over your shoulder before
reversing out of a parking space. The
cross traffic alert system is not a
replacement for careful driving.

WARNING:

The system may not

operate properly during severe weather
conditions, for example snow, ice, heavy
rain and spray. Always drive with due
care and attention. Failure to take care
may result in a crash.

CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
LIMITATIONS

Cross Traffic Alert may not correctly
operate when any of the following occur:
•

Something is blocking the sensors.

•

Adjacently parked vehicles or objects
are obstructing the sensors.

•

Vehicles approach at speeds less than
4 mph (6 km/h) or greater than 37 mph
(60 km/h).

•

Your vehicle speed is greater than
7 mph (12 km/h).

•

You reverse out of an angled parking
space.

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Cross Traffic Alert

(If Equipped)

Cross Traffic Alert Limitations
with a Trailer Attached

The system remains on when you attach
a trailer in vehicles with blind spot
information system with trailer tow under
the following conditions:
•

You connect a trailer.

•

The trailer is a bike rack or cargo rack
with a maximum length of 3 ft (1 m).

•

You set the trailer length to 3 ft (1 m)
in the instrument cluster display.

Note:

The system may not correctly operate

when towing a trailer. For vehicles with an
approved trailer tow module and tow bar,
the system turns off when you attach a
trailer. For vehicles with an aftermarket
trailer tow module or tow bar, we
recommend that you switch the system off
when you attach a trailer.

SWITCHING CROSS TRAFFIC
ALERT ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITH: 4.2 INCH
SCREEN

To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:

Select

Driver Assist

2. Select

Cross Traffic Alert

3. Switch the feature on or off.

Note:

The system switches on every time

you switch the ignition on. To permanently
switch the system off, contact an authorized
dealer.

SWITCHING CROSS TRAFFIC
ALERT ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITH: 8 INCH
SCREEN

To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:

Select

Driver Assist

2. Select

Cross Traffic Alert

3. Switch the feature on or off.

Note:

The system switches on every time

you switch the ignition on. To permanently
switch the system off, contact an authorized
dealer.

LOCATING THE CROSS
TRAFFIC ALERT SENSORS

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The sensors are inside the brake lamp on
both sides of your vehicle.

Note:

Keep the sensors free from snow, ice

and large accumulations of dirt.

Note:

Do not cover the sensors with bumper

stickers, repair compound or other objects.

Note:

Blocked sensors may affect system

accuracy.

If something is blocking the sensors, a
message may appear in the information
display when you shift into reverse (R).

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Cross Traffic Alert

(If Equipped)

Note:

Bike and cargo racks could cause

false alerts due to obstruction of the sensor.
We recommend switching the feature off
when using a bike or cargo rack.

CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
INDICATORS

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When the cross traffic alert
detects an approaching vehicle,
a tone sounds, a warning lamp

illuminates in the relevant exterior mirror
and arrows appear in the information
display to show which side the vehicle is
approaching from.

If the system malfunctions, a warning lamp
illuminates in the instrument cluster and
a message appears in the information
display. Have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible.

Note:

If arrows do not display, a message

appears in the information display.

Note:

In some conditions, the system could

alert you, even when there is nothing in the
detection zone, for example a vehicle
passing further away from your vehicle.

CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT – TROUBLESHOOTING

CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Action

Message

Displays instead of indication arrows when

the system detects a vehicle. Check for

approaching traffic.

Cross Traffic Alert

Indicates blocked cross traffic alert system
sensors. Clean the sensors. If the message

continues to appear, have your vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Cross Traffic Not Available Sensor Blocked

See Manual

The system has malfunctioned. Have your

vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Cross Traffic System Fault

Displays if you attach a trailer to your

vehicle.

Cross Traffic Alert Deactivated Trailer

Attached

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Cross Traffic Alert

(If Equipped)

WHAT IS PRE-COLLISION
ASSIST

Pre-collision assist detects and warns of
approaching hazards in the roadway. 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
provides multiple levels of assistance to
help avoid a collision.

HOW DOES PRE-COLLISION
ASSIST WORK

The system warns the driver of potential
hazards by providing three levels of
assistance.

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If your vehicle is rapidly approaching
potential hazards, the system provides the
following levels of functionality:

Alert.

2. Brake Support.

3. Automatic Emergency Braking.

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Alert

: When active, a flashing

visual warning appears and an
audible warning tone sounds.

Brake Support

: The system is designed

to help reduce the impact speed by
preparing the brakes for rapid braking. The
system does not automatically apply the
brakes. If you press the brake pedal, the
system could apply additional braking up
to maximum braking force, even if you
lightly press the brake pedal.

Automatic Emergency Braking

: This

may activate if the system determines that
a collision is imminent.

Note:

If you perceive pre-collision assist

alerts as being too frequent or disturbing,
you can reduce the alert sensitivity, although
we recommend using the highest sensitivity
setting where possible. Setting a lower
sensitivity leads to fewer and later system
warnings.

Each system has various levels of
detection capabilities. See

Pre-Collision

Assist Limitations

(page 302).

PRE-COLLISION ASSIST
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

You are responsible for

controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.

WARNING:

The system does not

detect vehicles that are driving in a
different direction, cyclists or animals.
Apply the brakes when necessary. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.

WARNING:

The system does not

operate during hard acceleration or
steering. Failure to take care may lead
to a crash or personal injury.

WARNING:

The system may fail or

operate with reduced function during
cold and severe weather conditions.
Snow, ice, rain, spray and fog can
adversely affect the system. Keep the
front camera and radar free of snow and
ice. Failure to take care may result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death.

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Pre-Collision Assist

(If Equipped)

WARNING:

Take additional care if

your vehicle is heavily loaded or you are
towing a trailer. These conditions could
result in reduced performance of this
system. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death.

WARNING:

The system cannot

help prevent all crashes. Do not rely on
this system to replace driver judgment
and the need to maintain a safe distance
and speed.

WARNING:

In situations where the

vehicle camera has limited detection
capability, this may reduce system
performance. These situations include
but are not limited to direct or low
sunlight, vehicles at night without tail
lights, unconventional vehicle types,
pedestrians with complex backgrounds,
running pedestrians, partly obscured
pedestrians, or pedestrians that the
system cannot distinguish from a group.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death.

PRE-COLLISION ASSIST
LIMITATIONS

Pre-collision assist depends on the
detection ability of its camera and sensors.
Any obstructions or damage to these areas
can limit detection or prevent the system
from functioning. See

Locating the

Pre-Collision Assist Sensors

(page 303).

The system is active at speeds above
3 mph (5 km/h).

Note:

The Pre-Collision Assist system

disables when you select

4X4 LOW

Deep

Snow/Sand

mode,

Rock Crawl

mode, or

when you manually disable AdvanceTrac™.

Note:

Brake support and automatic

emergency braking are active at speeds up
to 80 mph (130 km/h). If your vehicle has a
radar sensor included with adaptive cruise
control, then brake support and automatic
emergency braking are active up to the
maximum speed of the vehicle.

Pedestrian Detection Limitations

Pedestrian detection is active at speeds
up to 50 mph (80 km/h).

Pedestrian detection operates optimally
when detected hazards are clearly
identifiable. System performance may
reduce in situations where pedestrians are
running, partly obscured, have a complex
background, or cannot be distinguished
from a group.

SWITCHING PRE-COLLISION
ASSIST ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITH: 2.3 INCH
SCREEN

To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:

Select

Driver Assist

2. Select

Pre-Collision

3. Switch the feature on or off.

Note:

If your vehicle has a radar sensor, we

recommend that you switch the system off
if you install a snow plow or similar object
in such a way that it may block the radar
sensor. Your vehicle remembers the selected
setting across key cycles.

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Pre-Collision Assist

(If Equipped)

SWITCHING PRE-COLLISION
ASSIST ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITH: 4.2 INCH
SCREEN

To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:

Select

Driver Assist

2. Select

Pre-Collision

3. Switch the feature on or off.

Note:

If your vehicle has a radar sensor, we

recommend that you switch the system off
if you install a snow plow or similar object
in such a way that it may block the radar
sensor. Your vehicle remembers the selected
setting across key cycles.

SWITCHING PRE-COLLISION
ASSIST ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITH: 8 INCH
SCREEN

To switch the system on or off, use the
instrument cluster display:

Select

Driver Assist

2. Select

Pre-Collision

3. Switch the feature on or off.

Note:

If your vehicle has a radar sensor, we

recommend that you switch the system off
if you install a snow plow or similar object
in such a way that it may block the radar
sensor. Your vehicle remembers the selected
setting across key cycles.

LOCATING THE PRE-
COLLISION ASSIST SENSORS

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Camera.

Radar sensor (if equipped).

If a message regarding a blocked sensor
or camera appears in the information
display, something is obstructing the radar
signals or camera images. The radar sensor
is behind the fascia cover in the center of
the lower grille. With a blocked sensor or
camera, the system may not function, or
performance may reduce. See

Pre-Collision Assist – Information
Messages

(page 307).

Note:

Proper system operation requires a

clear view of the road by the camera. Have
any windshield damage in the area of the
camera's field of view repaired.

Note:

If something hits the front end of your

vehicle or damage occurs and your vehicle
has a radar sensor, the radar sensing zone
could change. This could cause missed or
false vehicle detections. Have your vehicle
serviced to have the radar checked for
proper coverage and operation.

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Pre-Collision Assist

(If Equipped)

Note:

If your vehicle detects excessive heat

at the camera or a potential misalignment
condition, a message could display in the
information display indicating temporary
sensor unavailability. When operational
conditions are correct, the message
deactivates. For example, when the ambient
temperature around the sensor decreases
or the sensor recalibrates successfully.

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 Indic-

ator Color

System Sensit-

ivity

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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Pre-Collision Assist

(If Equipped)

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