Ford Transit (2022 year). Manual in english

HOW DOES ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL WORK

Adaptive cruise control uses radar and
camera sensors to maintain a set gap
between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front of you.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
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:

Do not use adaptive

cruise control on winding roads, in heavy
traffic or when the road surface is
slippery. This could result in loss of
vehicle control, serious injury or death.

WARNING:

Pay close attention to

changing road conditions such as
entering or leaving a highway, on roads
with intersections or roundabouts, roads
without visible lanes of travel, roads that
are unpaved, or steep slopes. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, personal
injury or death.

WARNING:

The system is not a

crash warning or avoidance system.

WARNING:

Do not use the system

when towing a trailer that has
aftermarket electronic trailer brake
controls. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death.

WARNING:

Do not use tire sizes

other than those recommended because
this can affect the normal operation of
the system. Failure to do so may result
in a loss of vehicle control, which could
result in serious injury.

WARNING:

Do not use the system

with a snow plow blade installed.

WARNING:

Do not use the system

in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy
rain, spray or snow.

When Following a Vehicle

WARNING:

When following a

vehicle that is braking, your vehicle does
not always decelerate quickly enough to
avoid a crash without driver intervention.
Apply the brakes when necessary. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.

Hilly Condition Usage

Select a lower gear when the system is
active in situations such as prolonged
downhill driving on steep slopes, for
example in mountainous areas.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
LIMITATIONS

Sensor Limitations

WARNING:

On rare occasions,

detection issues can occur due to the
road infrastructures, for example bridges,
tunnels and safety barriers. In these
cases, the system may brake late or
unexpectedly. At all times, you are
responsible for controlling your vehicle,
supervising the system and intervening,
if required.

WARNING:

If the system

malfunctions, have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.

WARNING:

Large contrasts in

outside lighting can limit sensor
performance.

WARNING:

The system only warns

of vehicles detected by the radar sensor.
In some cases there may be no warning
or a delayed warning. Apply the brakes
when necessary. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.

WARNING:

The system may not

detect stationary or slow moving
vehicles below 6 mph (10 km/h).

WARNING:

The system does not

detect pedestrians or objects in the road.

WARNING:

The system does not

detect oncoming vehicles in the same
lane.

WARNING:

The system may not

operate properly if the sensor is blocked.
Keep the windshield free from
obstruction.

WARNING:

The sensor may

incorrectly track lane markings as other
structures or objects. This can result in
a false or missed warning.

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The camera is mounted behind the interior
mirror.

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The radar is behind the front grille below
the license plate.

Note:

You cannot see the sensor. It is

behind a fascia panel.

Note:

Keep the front of your vehicle free of

dirt, metal badges or objects. Vehicle front
protectors, aftermarket lights, additional
paint or plastic coatings could also degrade
sensor performance.

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A message displays if something obstructs
the camera or the sensor. When something
blocks the sensor, the system cannot
detect a vehicle ahead and does not
function. See

Adaptive Cruise Control

– Information Messages

(page 284).

The radar sensor has a limited field of view.
It may not detect vehicles at all or detect
a vehicle later than expected in some
situations. The lead vehicle image does
not illuminate if the system does not
detect a vehicle in front of you.

Detection Issues Can Occur:

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When driving on a different lane
than the vehicle in front.

With vehicles that edge into your
lane. The system can only detect
these vehicles once they move
fully into your lane.

There may be issues with the
detection of vehicles in front
when driving into and coming out
of a bend or curve in the road.

In these cases, the system may brake late
or unexpectedly.

If something hits the front end of your
vehicle or damage occurs, the
radar-sensing zone may change. This could
cause missed or false vehicle detection.

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Optimal system performance requires a
clear view of the road by the windshield
camera.

Optimal performance may not occur if:

•

The camera is blocked.

•

There is poor visibility or lighting
conditions.

•

There are bad weather conditions.

SWITCHING ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF

The cruise controls are on the steering
wheel. See

What Is Cruise Control

(page 275).

Switching Adaptive Cruise Control
On

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Press the button to set the
system in standby mode.

The indicator, current gap setting and set
speed appear in the information display.

Switching Adaptive Cruise Control
Off

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Press the button when the
system is in standby mode, or
switch the ignition off.

Note:

You erase the set speed when you

switch the system off.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION

The system does not operate if the vehicle
speed is below 15 mph when in imperial
units or 20 km/h when in metric units. A
tone sounds and adaptive braking releases
if the vehicle speed falls below 15 mph
when in imperial units or 20 km/h when in
metric units.

Automatic cancellation can also occur
when:
•

The tires lose traction.

•

You apply the parking brake.

Note:

If the engine speed drops too low,

the instrument cluster display advises you
to shift to a lower gear.

The system could deactivate or prevent
activating when requested if:
•

The vehicle has a blocked sensor.

•

The brake temperature is too high.

•

There is a failure in the system.

SETTING THE ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL SPEED

Drive to the speed you prefer.

Press the toggle button upward
or downward to set the current
speed.

Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

The indicator, current gap setting and set
speed appear in the information display.

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A vehicle image illuminates if there is a
vehicle detected in front of you.

Note:

When adaptive cruise control is

active, the speedometer may vary slightly
from the set speed displayed in the
information display.

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Manually Changing the Set Speed

Press and release the toggle
button upward to increase the
set speed in small increments.

Press and hold the toggle button upward
to increase the set speed in large
increments. Release the button when you
reach the speed you prefer.

Press and release the toggle
button downward to decrease
the set speed in small

increments.

Press and hold the toggle button
downward to decrease the set speed in
large increments. Release the button when
you reach the speed you prefer.

Press the accelerator or brake pedal until
you reach the speed you prefer. Press the
toggle button upward or downward to
select the current speed as the set speed.

The system may apply the brakes to slow
the vehicle to the new set speed. The set
speed displays continuously in the
information display when the system is
active.

SETTING THE ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL GAP

Press the button to cycle
through the four gap settings.

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The selected gap appears in the
instrument cluster display as shown by the
bars in the image.

Note:

The gap setting is time dependent

and therefore, the distance adjusts with your
vehicle speed.

Note:

It is your responsibility to select a gap

appropriate to the driving conditions.

Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Settings

Dynamic

Behavior

Gap Distance

Graphic

Display,

Bars Indic-

ated

Between

Vehicles

Sport.

Closest.

Normal.

Close.

Normal.

Medium.

Comfort.

Far.

Each time you switch the system on, it
selects the last chosen gap setting.

Following a Vehicle

When a vehicle ahead of you enters the
same lane or a slower vehicle is ahead in
the same lane, the vehicle speed adjusts
to maintain the gap setting.

Note:

When you are following a vehicle and

you switch on a turn signal lamp, adaptive
cruise control may provide a small,
temporary acceleration to help you pass.

Your vehicle maintains a consistent gap
from the vehicle ahead until:
•

The vehicle in front of you accelerates
to a speed above the set speed.

•

The vehicle in front of you moves out
of the lane you are in.

•

You set a new gap distance.

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The system applies the brakes to slow
down your vehicle to maintain a safe gap
distance from the vehicle in front of you.
The system only applies limited braking.
You can override the system by applying
the brakes.

Note:

The brakes may emit noise when

applied by the system.

If the system determines that its maximum
braking level is not sufficient, an audible
warning sounds, a message appears in the
instrument cluster display and an indicator
flashes when the system continues to
brake. Take immediate action.

CANCELING THE SET SPEED

Press the button, or tap the
brake pedal.

The last set speed displays with a
strikethrough and the last gap setting
appears but does not erase.

Note:

The set speed also cancels if you

press the clutch pedal for an extended
period.

RESUMING THE SET SPEED

Press the button.

Your vehicle speed returns to the
previously set speed and gap setting. The
set speed displays continuously in the
information display when the system is
active.

Note:

Only use resume if you are aware of

the set speed and intend to return to it.

OVERRIDING THE SET SPEED

WARNING:

If you override the

system by pressing the accelerator
pedal, it does not automatically apply
the brakes to maintain a gap from any
vehicle ahead.

When you press the accelerator pedal, you
override the set speed and gap distance.

Use the accelerator pedal to intentionally
exceed the set speed limit.

When you override the system, the green
indicator illuminates and the vehicle icon
does not appear in the instrument cluster
display.

The system resumes operation when you
release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
speed decreases to the set speed, or a
lower speed if following a slower vehicle.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATORS

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Illuminates when you switch
adaptive cruise control on. The
color of the indicator changes to

indicate the system status.

White indicates the system is on but
inactive.

Green indicates that you set the speed and
the system is active.

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SWITCHING FROM ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL TO CRUISE
CONTROL

WARNING:

Normal cruise control

will not brake when your vehicle is
approaching slower vehicles. Always be
aware of which mode you have selected
and apply the brakes when necessary.

Using the instrument cluster display
controls on the steering wheel, select

Settings

2. Select

Driver Assistance

3. Select

Cruise Control

4. Select

Mode

5. Select a setting and press the

button.

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The cruise control indicator
replaces the adaptive cruise
control indicator if you select

normal cruise control. The gap setting
does not display, and the system does not
respond to lead vehicles. Automatic
braking remains active to maintain the set
speed. The system remembers the last
setting when you start your vehicle.

INTELLIGENT ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL

HOW DOES INTELLIGENT
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
WORK

Intelligent adaptive cruise control
combines speed sign recognition with
adaptive cruise control to adjust the cruise
set speed to the speed limit detected by
the speed sign recognition system. As the
system detects new speed signs, the set
speed updates.

There are limitations that affect the
accuracy of the speed sign recognition
system and its ability to determine the
current speed limit. The intelligent
adaptive cruise control system and its
ability to determine the current speed limit
shares these limitations. See

Speed Sign

Recognition

(page 320).

Note:

The adaptive cruise control gap

setting operates normally.

INTELLIGENT ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

You are responsible for

INTELLIGENT ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL LIMITATIONS

The speed limit information provided by
the navigation map data could be
inaccurate or out of date.

The system may not detect and read
speed limit signs with conditional
information, for example, when a sign is
flashing, during specific time ranges, or
when children are present.

Note:

The system does not set the vehicle

speed to speed limits shown with a
supplementary traffic sign.

Under certain conditions, the system may
not adjust the vehicle speed until after your
vehicle passes the speed limit.

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SWITCHING INTELLIGENT MODE
ON AND OFF

Using the instrument cluster display
controls on the steering wheel, select

Settings

2. Select

Driver Assistance

3. Select

Cruise Control

4. Select

Mode

5. Select a setting and press the

button.

ADJUSTING THE SET SPEED
TOLERANCE

Using the instrument cluster display
controls on the steering wheel, select

Settings

2. Select

Driver Assistance

3. Select

Cruise Control

4. Select

Tolerance

5. Select a setting and press the

button.

INTELLIGENT ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL ALERTS

If the speed sign recognition system
detects a speed limit below the minimum
adaptive cruise control set speed, a tone
sounds and the system returns to standby
mode.

INTELLIGENT ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL INDICATORS

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If you select this mode, a bracket appears
around the set speed and the detected
speed limit sign in the instrument cluster
display.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
– TROUBLESHOOTING

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL –
INFORMATION MESSAGES -
VEHICLES WITH: ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL

Note:

Depending on your vehicle options

and instrument cluster type, not all
messages display or are available.

Note:

The system could abbreviate or

shorten certain messages depending upon
which cluster type you have.

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Action

Message

Displays when the sensor has reduced visibility.

Adaptive Cruise Not
Available Sensor Blocked
See Manual

Displays when the system is not available.

Adaptive Cruise Not
Available

The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.

Adaptive Cruise Malfunc-
tion

You have switched normal cruise control on. Adaptive braking
turns off.

Normal Cruise Active
Adaptive Braking Off

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WHAT IS DRIVE MODE
CONTROL

Your vehicle has various drive modes that
you can select for different driving
conditions. Depending on the drive mode
that you select, the system adjusts various
vehicle settings.

SELECTING A DRIVE MODE -
VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 3 LITE,
VEHICLES WITHOUT: SYNC

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Repeatedly press the button on
the instrument panel to scroll
through the available drive

modes. Release the button to confirm your
selected drive mode.

SELECTING A DRIVE MODE -
VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 4

Press

Features

on the touchscreen.

2. Press

DRIVE MODES

3. Select a setting.

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You can press the button on the
instrument panel to directly
access the drive modes on the

touchscreen.

DRIVE MODES - 3.5L
DURATEC/3.5L ECOBOOST™

ECO

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Vehicle settings suited for
economical driving.

MUD/RUTS

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Vehicle settings suited for driving
through mud and ruts.

Note:

Auto-start-stop is disabled when you

select this mode.

NORMAL

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Vehicle settings suited for
balanced driving.

Note:

This is the default mode each time

you switch the ignition on.

SLIPPERY

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Vehicle settings suited for driving
on slippery roads.

TOW/HAUL

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Vehicle settings suited for
towing or hauling.

DRIVE MODES - ELECTRIC
MOTOR

ECO

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Vehicle settings suited for
economical driving.

Note:

The system remembers the last

setting when you start your vehicle.

NORMAL

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Vehicle settings suited for
balanced driving.

Note:

The system remembers the last

setting when you start your vehicle.

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SLIPPERY

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Vehicle settings suited for driving
on slippery roads.

Note:

If you switch off your vehicle in

Slippery

mode, the system prompts you to

return to this mode when you next start your
vehicle. If you ignore the selection prompt,
the system defaults to

Normal

mode.

DRIVE MODE CONTROL – TROUBLESHOOTING

DRIVE MODE CONTROL – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Description

Message

The system is not available. If it is still not available the next
time you switch the ignition on, the system has malfunc-
tioned. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Drive Mode Not Available

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WHAT IS ECO COACH

Eco coach is designed to monitor certain
driving characteristics to help you drive
more efficiently.

HOW DOES ECO COACH WORK

Eco coach provides feedback through the
instrument cluster display about your
driving behaviour.

Note:

The efficiency levels do not result in

a defined fuel consumption figure.

Note:

The system only indicates the

efficiency level for the current trip. The
system resets each time you switch the
ignition on.

HOW DOES INSTANTANEOUS
EFFICIENCY LEVEL WORK

The display ring increases as the
instantaneous efficiency level increases
and illuminates when it reaches maximum
efficiency. The level continuously updates
to indicate the efficiency level for the
current trip.

VIEWING THE
INSTANTANEOUS EFFICIENCY
LEVEL

Using the information display controls
on the steering wheel, select

MyView

2. Select

Eco Coach

HOW DOES TRIP SUMMARY
WORK

The calculated trip summary is shown as
four colored bars. The bars travel from left
to right as the calculated efficiency levels
increase. The bars indicate the average
efficiency level for acceleration,
deceleration, speed and gear shifting
during the total distance traveled by your
vehicle for the current trip.

Note:

Vehicles with an automatic

transmission do not have a bar for gear
shifting.

VIEWING THE TRIP SUMMARY

Using the information display controls
on the steering wheel, select

MyView

2. Select

Eco Coach

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HOW DOES THE SPEED
LIMITER WORK

The system allows you to set a speed to
which your vehicle becomes limited. The
set speed sets the effective maximum
speed of your vehicle. You can temporarily
exceed the set speed if required, for
example to overtake.

The controls are on the steering wheel.

SPEED LIMITER
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

When you are going

downhill, your vehicle speed could
increase above the set speed. The
system does not apply the brakes.

WARNING:

You are responsible for

SWITCHING THE SPEED
LIMITER ON AND OFF

Press to set the system in
standby mode. Press again to
switch the system off.

SETTING THE SPEED LIMIT

Press the toggle button upward
or downward with the system in
standby mode to set the speed
limiter to the current vehicle
speed. The set speed is stored
and displayed in the instrument

cluster display.

CHANGING THE SET SPEED
LIMIT

You can adjust the set speed in
small or large increments. Press
the toggle button upward or
downward once to adjust the set
speed in small increments. Press
and hold the toggle button

upward or downward to adjust the set
speed in large increments.

CANCELING THE SET SPEED
LIMIT

Press to cancel the set speed
limiter. The system returns to
standby mode.

Note:

The system does not limit the vehicle

speed in standby mode.

RESUMING THE SET SPEED
LIMIT

Press to resume the set speed
limiter.

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INTENTIONALLY EXCEEDING
THE SET SPEED LIMIT

Firmly press the accelerator pedal to
temporarily exceed the set speed limit.
The system resumes when the vehicle
speed drops below the set speed limit, or
when you press the

RES

button.

If you intentionally exceed the set speed,
a warning appears in the instrument cluster
display.

SPEED LIMITER INDICATORS

It illuminates in the instrument
cluster display when you switch
the system on.

It illuminates grey if the system is in
standby mode.

SPEED LIMITER AUDIBLE
WARNINGS

If you unintentionally exceed the set speed,
for example when you are going downhill,
a warning appears in the instrument cluster
display and a tone sounds.

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WHAT IS THE INTELLIGENT
SPEED LIMITER

Intelligent speed limter is a driving aid that
limits the vehicle speed to the maximum
speed limit detected by the speed sign
recognition system.

HOW DOES THE INTELLIGENT
SPEED LIMITER WORK

The system allows you to limit the vehicle
speed to the maximum speed limit
detected by the speed sign recognition
system. For example, if the speed sign
recognition system detects a 50 mph
(80 km/h) speed limit, the vehicle speed
is limited to 50 mph (80 km/h). You can
temporarily exceed the set speed if
required, for example to overtake.

The controls are on the steering wheel.

A warning appears in the instrument
cluster display if any of the following occur:
•

The vehicle speed exceeds the current
set speed.

•

The system detects a maximum speed
limit that is lower than the current
vehicle speed.

•

You intentionally exceed the set speed.

•

You unintentionally exceed the set
speed, for example when you are going
downhill.

Note:

The system does not limit the vehicle

speed to speed limits shown with a
supplementary traffic sign in the instrument
cluster display.

INTELLIGENT SPEED LIMITER
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

When you are going

downhill, your vehicle speed could
increase above the set speed. The
system does not apply the brakes.

WARNING:

You are responsible for

SWITCHING THE INTELLIGENT
SPEED LIMITER ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITHOUT: LANE
CENTERING

Press to set the system in
standby mode. The system
prompts you to set a speed or

show the detected speed limit as the set
speed. Press again to switch the system
off.

Note:

The system does not limit the vehicle

speed in standby mode.

SWITCHING THE INTELLIGENT
SPEED LIMITER ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITH: LANE
CENTERING

Press to set the system to
standby mode. The system
prompts you to set a speed or

shows the detected speed limit as the set
speed. Press again with the system in
standby mode to switch the system off.

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