Ford Edge (2024 year). Manual in english

•

You apply direct steering, accelerate
fast or brake hard.

•

The vehicle speed is less than 40 mph
(64 km/h).

•

The anti-lock brake, stability control or
traction control system activates.

•

The lane is too narrow.

•

Something is obscuring the camera or
it is unable to detect the lane markings
due to environment, traffic or vehicle
conditions.

The lane keeping system may not correct
lane positioning in any of the following
conditions:
•

High winds.

•

Uneven road surfaces.

•

Heavy or uneven loads.

•

Incorrect tire pressure.

SWITCHING THE LANE
KEEPING SYSTEM ON AND
OFF

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To activate the lane keeping
system, press the button on the
turn signal lever.

To deactivate the lane keeping system,
press the button again.

Note:

When switching the system on or off

a message appears in the instrument cluster
display to show the status.

Note:

The system stores the on or off

setting until manually changed by you.

SWITCHING THE LANE
KEEPING SYSTEM MODE

The lane keeping system has different
settings that you can view or adjust using
the information display.

The system stores the last known selection
for each of these settings. You do not need
to readjust your settings each time you
switch on the system.

To change the lane keeping system mode,
use the instrument cluster display:

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

Driver Assist

2. Select

Lane Keeping Sys

3. Select

Mode

4. Select a mode.

Note:

The system remembers the last

setting when you start your vehicle. If the
system detects a MyKey™, it defaults to the
last setting for that MyKey™.

LANE KEEPING SYSTEM
SETTINGS

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

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

Driver Assist

2. Select

Lane Keeping Sys

3. Select

Alert Intensity

4. Select a setting.

ALERT MODE

WHAT IS ALERT MODE

Alert mode vibrates the steering wheel
when it detects an unintended lane
departure.

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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.

AID MODE

WHAT IS AID MODE

Aid mode provides temporary steering
assistance toward the center of the lane.

HOW DOES AID MODE WORK

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The lane keeping system aids you when
an unintentional lane departure occurs.
The system provides a small steering input
to move the vehicle towards the center of
the lane.

ALERT AND AID MODE

WHAT IS ALERT AND AID MODE

Alert and aid mode uses multiple features
to keep you in your lane. The system first
provides a small steering input to bring
your vehicle back towards the center of
the lane. If your vehicle moves too far from
the center of the lane the system alerts
you with vibration in the steering wheel.

HOW DOES ALERT AND AID MODE
WORK

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Alert.

Aid.

The lane keeping system detects a lane
departure and provides aid when the
vehicles enters

and applies the

additional alert warning if

is entered.

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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.

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.

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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 –
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.

•

You are driving your vehicle 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 roads with tight curves or
uneven surfaces.

Why does the vehicle not come
back toward the middle of the
lane, as expected, in the Aid, or Aid
+ Alert 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.

•

You changed the tires or modified the
suspension.

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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.

Note:

The system may not correctly operate

when towing a trailer. For vehicles with a
trailer tow module and tow bar approved
by us, 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.

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).

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SWITCHING BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION SYSTEM ON
AND OFF

To switch blind spot information system
on or off, use the touchscreen:

Press

Features

on the touchscreen.

2. Press

Driver Assistance

3. Press

Blind Spot Information System

4. 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 behind the rear bumper
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.

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.

If the sensors become blocked, a message
may appear in the information display. The
alert indicators remain illuminated but the
system does not alert you.

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 from which the
vehicle is approaching. 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 – 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 your vehicle under any of the

following conditions:

- Your vehicle does not have blind spot

information system with trailer coverage.

- You switch the blind spot information

system off through the touchscreen.

- Your trailer exceeds the limits for the

system.

Blind Spot Alert Deactivated Trailer

Attached

Note:

When connecting a trailer, the system

may detect the trailer and turn the system
OFF. If the system does not automatically
turn OFF, manually switch the blind spot
information system OFF. If your vehicle has
the blind spot information system with
trailer coverage, the system prompts you to
set up a trailer that allows the feature to
function, if your trailer meets the
requirements of the system.

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM VIDEOS

BLIS® with Cross-traffic Alert Video Link

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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.

SWITCHING CROSS TRAFFIC
ALERT ON AND OFF

To switch cross traffic alert on or off use
the touchscreen.

Press

Features

on the touchscreen.

2. Press

Driver Assistance

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Cross Traffic Alert

3. Switch

Cross Traffic Alert

on or off.

When you switch the system on or off, the
alert indicators flash twice.

Note:

The system switches on every time

you switch the ignition on.

LOCATING THE CROSS
TRAFFIC ALERT SENSORS

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The sensors are behind the rear bumper
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 could affect system

performance.

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.

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

CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
INDICATORS

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
instrument cluster display to show from
which side the vehicle is approaching.

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

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.

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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.

Only available in vehicles with 8 inch

displays.

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

Note:

When connecting a trailer, the system

may detect the trailer and turn the system
OFF. If the system does not turn OFF
automatically, switch the cross traffic alert
system OFF manually. See

Switching

Cross Traffic Alert On and Off

(page 233).

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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 the pre-collision assist

alerts as being too frequent or disturbing,
then you can reduce the alert sensitivity.
Setting the low sensitivity would result in
fewer and later warnings of a potential
forward collision. The manufacturer
recommends using the high sensitivity
setting where possible.

Note:

Automatic emergency braking

performance is not affected by the
sensitivity setting.

Each system has various levels of
detection capabilities. See

Pre-Collision

Assist Limitations

(page 237).

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 moving in a different
direction 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.

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WARNING:

The system may

operate with reduced function during
cold and inclement 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 follow this instruction may
result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, serious personal injury or death.

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 238).

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

Note:

The pre-collision assist system

disables when you select four-wheel drive
low or manually disable AdvanceTrac™.

Note:

Brake support and automatic

emergency braking are active at speeds up
to 75 mph (120 km/h). If the 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 functions 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.

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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
or front windshield camera. 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 241).

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.

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

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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SWITCHING DISTANCE
INDICATION ON AND OFF

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

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

Driver Assist

2. Select

Pre-Collision

3. Switch

Dist. 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.

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DISTANCE ALERT

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:

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

Driver Assist

2. Select

Pre-Collision

3. Select

Alert Sensitivity

4. Select a setting.

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
to reduce impact damage or avoid the
crash completely.

Automatic emergency braking is only
available up to certain speeds. See

Pre-Collision Assist Limitations

(page

237).

SWITCHING AUTOMATIC
EMERGENCY BRAKING ON AND
OFF

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

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

Driver Assist

2. Select

Pre-Collision

3. Switch

Active Braking

on or off.

Note:

Automatic emergency braking

switches on every time you switch the
ignition on.

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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 another

stationary vehicle in the same lane, a vehicle
traveling in the same lane in the same
direction as yours, a cyclist traveling in the
same direction as yours or a pedestrian
within your driving path. See

Pre-Collision

Assist Precautions

(page 236).

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:

Evasive steering assist does not

automatically steer around a road user. If
you do not turn the steering wheel, evasive
steering assist does not activate.

Note:

Evasive steering assist 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:

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

Driver Assist

2. Select

Pre-Collision

3. Switch

Evasive Steering

on or off.

Note:

If you switch automatic emergency

braking off, evasive steering assist turns off.

Note:

Evasive steering assist switches on

every time you switch the ignition on.

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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 as soon as possible.

Pre-Collision Assist Not Available

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PRE-COLLISION ASSIST –
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What should I do if the windshield
in front of the camera is dirty or
obstructed?

•

Clean the outside of the windshield in
front of the camera.

What if 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.

What should I do if 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.

What if 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.

Can weather or road conditions
interfere with the radar signals?

•

Yes, weather such as heavy rain, spray
or fog as well as water, snow or ice on
the surface of the road can interfere
with the radar signals. In these
situations, the system temporarily
disables this feature. Pre-collision
assist reactivates a short time after the
weather conditions improve.

What if the 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.

PRE-COLLISION ASSIST
VIDEOS

Forward Collision Warning with brake
support: F-Series Video Link

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WHAT IS DRIVER ALERT

Driver alert alerts you if it determines that
you are becoming drowsy or if your driving
deteriorates.

HOW DOES DRIVER ALERT
WORK

Driver alert determines your alertness level
based on your driving behavior in relation
to the lane markings and other factors
using the front windshield camera.

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DRIVER ALERT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

You are responsible for

WARNING:

Take regular rest

breaks if you feel tired. Do not wait for
the system to warn you.

WARNING:

Certain driving styles

may result in the system warning you
even if you are not feeling tired.

WARNING:

In cold and severe

weather conditions the system may not
function. Rain, snow and spray can all
limit sensor performance.

WARNING:

The system will not

operate if the sensor cannot track the
road lane markings.

WARNING:

If damage occurs in the

immediate area surrounding the sensor,
have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.

WARNING:

The system may not

correctly operate if your vehicle is fitted
with a suspension kit not approved by
us.

WARNING:

The system may not

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

Note:

If something is blocking the camera

or damaged the windshield, Driver Alert may
not function.

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).

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SWITCHING DRIVER ALERT ON
AND OFF

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

Driver Assist

2. 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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LOAD CARRYING
PRECAUTIONS

Keep your loaded vehicle weight
within its design rating capability,
with or without a trailer. Properly
loading your vehicle provides
maximum return of vehicle design
performance. Before you load your
vehicle, become familiar with the
following terms for determining
your vehicle’s weight rating, with
or without a trailer, from the
vehicle’s Tire and Loading
Information label or Safety
Compliance Certification label.

WARNING:

The

appropriate loading capacity of
your vehicle can be limited either
by volume capacity (how much
space is available) or by payload
capacity (how much weight the
vehicle should carry). Once you
have reached the maximum
payload of your vehicle, do not
add more cargo, even if there is
space available. Overloading or
improperly loading your vehicle
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and vehicle rollover.

WARNING:

Exceeding the

Safety Compliance Certification
label vehicle weight limits can
adversely affect the
performance and handling of
your vehicle, cause vehicle
damage and can result in the
loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death.

WARNING:

Do not use

replacement tires with lower
load carrying capacities than the
original tires because they may
lower your vehicle's GVWR and
GAWR limitations. Replacement
tires with a higher limit than the
original tires do not increase the
GVWR and GAWR limitations.

WARNING:

Do not exceed

the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification
label.

WARNING:

Exceeding any

vehicle weight rating can
adversely affect the
performance and handling of
your vehicle, cause vehicle
damage and can result in the
loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death.

WARNING:

When loading

the roof racks, we recommend
you evenly distribute the load,
as well as maintain a low center
of gravity. Loaded vehicles, with
higher centers of gravity, may

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handle differently than unloaded
vehicles. Take extra precautions,
such as slower speeds and
increased stopping distance,
when driving a heavily loaded
vehicle.

The gross combined weight must
never exceed the Gross Combined
Weight Rating.

LOCATING THE SAFETY
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
LABELS

Safety Compliance Certification Label
Example:

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The Safety Compliance Certification label
is located on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge that
meets the door-latch post, next to the
driver seating position.

WHAT IS THE GROSS AXLE
WEIGHT RATING

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

GAWR is the maximum allowable weight
that a single axle (front or rear) can carry.
These numbers are on the Safety
Compliance Certification label.

WHAT IS THE GROSS VEHICLE
WEIGHT RATING

GVWR is the maximum allowable weight
of the fully loaded vehicle. This includes
all options, equipment, passengers and
cargo. It appears on the Safety Compliance
Certification label.

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM
LOADED TRAILER WEIGHT

Maximum loaded trailer weight is the
highest possible weight of a fully loaded
trailer the vehicle can tow. Consult an
authorized dealer (or the RV and Trailer
Towing Guide available at an authorized
dealer) for more detailed information. See

Towing a Trailer

(page 254).

WHAT IS THE GROSS
COMBINED WEIGHT RATING

Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)
is the maximum allowable weight of the
vehicle and the loaded trailer, including all
cargo and passengers, that the vehicle can
handle without risking damage.
(Important: The towing vehicle’s braking
system is rated for operation at Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating, not at Gross
Combined Weight Rating.) Separate
functional brakes should be used for safe
control of towed vehicles and for trailers
where the Gross Combined Weight of the
towing vehicle plus the trailer exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of the towing
vehicle. See

Recommended Towing

Weights

(page 257).

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CALCULATING PAYLOAD

Tire and Loading Label Information
Example:

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Payload is the combined weight of cargo
and passengers that your vehicle is
carrying. The maximum payload for your
vehicle appears on the Tire and Loading
label. The label is either on the B-pillar or
the edge of the driver door. Vehicles
exported outside the US and Canada may
not have a tire and loading label. Look for
“The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX
lb” for maximum payload. The payload
listed on the Tire and Loading Information
label is the maximum payload for your
vehicle as built by the assembly plant. If
you install any additional equipment on

your vehicle, you must determine the new
payload. Subtract the weight of the
equipment from the payload listed on the
Tire and Loading label. When towing, trailer
tongue weight or king pin weight is also
part of payload.

CALCULATING THE LOAD
LIMIT

Steps for determining the correct load
limit:

Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lb." on
your vehicle’s placard.

2. Determine the combined weight of the

driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight of the

driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lb.

4. The resulting figure equals the

available amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity. For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1,400 lb. and there will
be five 150 lb. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lb.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lb.)

5. Determine the combined weight of

luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.

6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,

load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle.

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Helpful examples for calculating
the available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity

Suppose your vehicle has a 1400-pound
(635-kilogram) cargo and luggage
capacity. You decide to go golfing. Is there
enough load capacity to carry you, four of
your friends and all the golf bags? You and
four friends average 220 pounds (99
kilograms) each and the golf bags weigh
approximately 30 pounds (13.5 kilograms)
each. The calculation would be: 1400 - (5
x 220) - (5 x 30) = 1400 - 1100 - 150 = 150
pounds. Yes, you have enough load
capacity in your vehicle to transport four
friends and your golf bags. In metric units,
the calculation would be: 635 kilograms -
(5 x 99 kilograms) - (5 x 13.5 kilograms) =
635 - 495 - 67.5 = 72.5 kilograms.

Suppose your vehicle has a 1400-pound
(635-kilogram) cargo and luggage
capacity. You and one of your friends
decide to pick up cement from the local
home improvement store to finish that
patio you have been planning for the past
two years. Measuring the inside of the
vehicle with the rear seat folded down, you
have room for twelve 100-pound
(45-kilogram) bags of cement. Do you
have enough load capacity to transport
the cement to your home? If you and your
friend each weigh 220 pounds (99
kilograms), the calculation would be: 1400
- (2 x 220) - (12 x 100) = 1400 - 440 - 1200
= - 240 pounds. No, you do not have
enough cargo capacity to carry that much
weight. In metric units, the calculation
would be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (12 x 45 kilograms) = 635 -
198 - 540 = -103 kilograms. You will need
to reduce the load weight by at least 240
pounds (104 kilograms). If you remove
three 100-pound (45-kilogram) cement
bags, then the load calculation would be:
1400 - (2 x 220) - (9 x 100) = 1400 - 440

- 900 = 60 pounds. Now you have the load
capacity to transport the cement and your
friend home. In metric units, the calculation
would be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (9 x 45 kilograms) = 635 - 198
- 405 = 32 kilograms.

The above calculations also assume that
the loads are positioned in your vehicle in
a manner that does not overload the front
or the rear gross axle weight rating
specified for your vehicle on the Safety
Compliance Certification label.

ROOF RACK

(IF EQUIPPED)

ROOF RACK PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

Read and follow the

manufacturer's instructions when you
are fitting a roof rack.

WARNING:

When loading the roof

racks, we recommend you evenly
distribute the load, as well as maintain
a low center of gravity. Loaded vehicles,
with higher centers of gravity, may
handle differently than unloaded
vehicles. Take extra precautions, such
as slower speeds and increased stopping
distance, when driving a heavily loaded
vehicle.

Note:

If you use a roof rack, the fuel

consumption of your vehicle will be higher
and you may experience different driving
characteristics.

You must place loads directly on the
crossbars fitted to the roof rack side rails.

Make sure that you securely fasten the
load. Check the tightness of the load
before driving and at each fuel stop.

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ROOF RACK LOAD CAPACITIES

Do not install crossbars if your vehicle has
a moonroof. Do not place any load on your

vehicle if it has a moonroof. Using
crossbars or loading the vehicle roof may
void your vehicle's warranty.

Maximum Recommended Load

Description

0 lb (0 kg)

Vehicles with a moonroof

100 lb (45 kg)

Vehicles without a moonroof

Note:

The maximum roof load is based on

the load being evenly distributed on the
crossbars.

Note:

When using a roof rack system, you

must subtract the weight of the roof rack
system from the maximum recommended
load to determine your actual maximum
cargo load. See the roof rack system
manufacturer for more information.

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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

Make sure that you

properly secure objects in the luggage
compartment. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
in the event of a sudden stop or crash.

WARNING:

Do not place objects

on the luggage cover. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death in the event of a sudden
stop or crash.

WARNING:

The appropriate

loading capacity of your vehicle can be
limited either by volume capacity (how
much space is available) or by payload
capacity (how much weight the vehicle
should carry). Once you have reached
the maximum payload of your vehicle,
do not add more cargo, even if there is
space available. Overloading or
improperly loading your vehicle can
contribute to loss of vehicle control and
vehicle rollover.

WARNING:

Make sure that you fully

close the liftgate to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering your vehicle. If you
are unable to fully close the liftgate,
open the air vents or the windows to
allow fresh air to enter your vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death.

WARNING:

Do not exceed the

maximum front and rear axle loads for
your vehicle.

Note:

When loading long objects into your

vehicle, for example pipes, timber or
furniture, be careful not to damage the
interior trim.

INSTALLING AND REMOVING
THE LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT CARGO NET

(IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING:

This net is not designed

to restrain objects during a collision or
heavy braking.

Attach the net to the anchors. Repeat the
attachment on both sides of the vehicle.

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INSTALLING AND REMOVING
THE LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT COVER

(IF

EQUIPPED)

WARNING:

Make sure that you

properly secure the luggage cover.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury in the event of a
sudden stop or crash.

WARNING:

Do not place objects

on the luggage cover. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death in the event of a sudden
stop or crash.

Use the luggage cover to conceal items in
the luggage compartment.

Installing the Luggage Cover

E273165

The luggage cover cassette attaches to
the rear quarter trim panel.

Load the cassette into the rear quarter
trim from the top down.

2. Push the cassette down, the click

indicates the luggage cover is properly
installed.

E142447

3. Pull the cargo shade rearward. Secure

the cover into the slots on the rear
quarter trim panels.

Removing the Luggage Cover

Remove the cover from the slots on the
rear quarter trim panel and allow the
cover to retract.

E340714

2. To release the cassette from the rear

quarter trim panel, slide the caps
inward.

3. Lift the cassette up.

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CONNECTING A TRAILER
PRECAUTIONS

Do not tow a trailer until you drive your
vehicle at least 1,000 mi (1,600 km).

Consult your local motor vehicle laws for
towing a trailer.

See the instructions included with towing
accessories for the proper installation and
adjustment specifications.

Service your vehicle more frequently if you
tow a trailer.

If you use a rental trailer, follow the
instructions the rental agency gives you.

When attaching the trailer wiring connector
to your vehicle, only use a proper fitting
connector that works with the vehicle and
trailer functions.

Account for the trailer coupler weight as
part of your vehicle load when calculating
the total vehicle weight.

Do not exceed the load limits. See

Calculating the Load Limit

(page 247).

CONNECTING A TRAILER

Trailer Towing Connector

(If Equipped)

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When attaching the trailer wiring connector
to your vehicle, only use a proper fitting
connector that works with the vehicle and
trailer functions.

Note:

Install the waterproof protection cap

back onto the trailer towing connector
whenever it is not in use. This helps to
prevent water damage and trailer towing
connector malfunction.

Note:

You cannot use a seven-pin trailer

wiring connector for your vehicle and the
trailer lighting equipment.

Trailer Lamps

WARNING:

Never connect any

trailer lamp wiring to the vehicle's tail
lamp wiring; this may damage the
electrical system resulting in fire. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as
possible for assistance in proper trailer
tow wiring installation. Additional
electrical equipment may be required.

Trailer lamps are required on most towed
vehicles. Make sure all running lights, brake
lights, turn signals and hazard lights are
working.

Safety Chains

Note:

Do not attach safety chains to the

bumper. Always connect the safety chains
to the frame or hook retainers of your trailer
hitch.

Install trailer safety chains to the trailer
hitch as recommended by the
manufacturer. Cross the chains under the
trailer coupler and allow enough slack for
turning tight corners. Do not allow the
chains to drag on the ground.

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TOWING A TRAILER
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

Do not exceed

the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification
label.

WARNING:

Towing trailers

beyond the maximum
recommended gross trailer
weight exceeds the limit of your
vehicle and could result in engine
damage, transmission damage,
structural damage, loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover
and personal injury.

WARNING:

Do not exceed

the lowest rating capacity for
your vehicle or trailer hitch.
Overloading your vehicle or
trailer hitch can impair your
vehicle stability and handling.
Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control
of your vehicle, personal injury or
death.

WARNING:

Make sure that

the vertical load on the tow ball
is between the minimum and
maximum recommended weight
at all times. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.

WARNING:

Do not cut,

drill, weld or modify the trailer
hitch. Modifying the trailer hitch
could reduce the hitch rating.

WARNING:

The anti-lock

brake system does not control
the trailer brakes.

Towing a trailer also depends on
additional systems present in your

vehicle. See

Lane Centering

Precautions

(page 220).

TRAILER BRAKE
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

Do not connect a

trailer's hydraulic brake system directly
to your vehicle's brake system. Your
vehicle may not have enough braking
power and your chances of having a
collision greatly increase.

WARNING:

Do not tow a trailer

fitted with electric trailer brakes unless
your vehicle is fitted with a compatible
aftermarket electronic trailer brake
controller. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, personal injury or
death. For additional information and
assistance, we recommend that you
contact an authorized dealer.

Electric brakes and manual, automatic or
surge-type trailer brakes are safe if you
install them properly and adjust them to
the manufacturer's specifications. The
trailer brakes must meet local and federal
regulations.

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The rating for the tow vehicle's braking
system operation is at the gross vehicle
weight rating, not the gross combined
weight rating.

Certain states require functioning trailer
brakes for trailers over a specified weight.
Be sure to check state regulations for this
specified weight.

Ford Motor Company recommends
separate functioning brake systems for
trailers weighing more than 1,500 lb
(680 kg) when loaded.

TOWING A TRAILER
LIMITATIONS

The vehicle's load capacity
designation is by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily
use all available space when
loading a vehicle or trailer.
Towing a trailer also depends on
additional systems present in your
vehicle. See

Lane Centering

Limitations

(page 220).

Note:

Your vehicle could have

reduced performance when
operating at high altitudes and
when heavily loaded or towing a
trailer. When driving at elevation,
to match driving performance as
perceived at sea level, reduce gross
vehicle weight and gross
combination weight by 2% per
1,000 ft (300 m) elevation.

LOADING YOUR TRAILER

To help minimize how trailer
movement affects your vehicle
when driving:
•

Load the heaviest items closest
to the trailer floor.

•

Load the heaviest items
centered between the left and
right side trailer tires.

•

Load the heaviest items above
the trailer axles or just slightly
forward toward the trailer
tongue. Do not allow the final
trailer tongue weight to go
above or below 10-15% of the
loaded trailer weight. The
trailer tongue weight should
never exceed 10% of the
maximum towing capacity.

•

Select a ball mount with the
correct rise or drop. When both
the loaded vehicle and trailer
are connected, the trailer frame
should be level, or slightly
angled down toward your
vehicle, when viewed from the
side.

TRAILER TOWING HINTS

Towing a trailer places an extra load on
your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle,
brakes, tires and suspension. Periodically
inspect these components during and after
any towing operation.

When driving with a trailer or payload, a
slight takeoff vibration or shudder may be
present due to the increased payload
weight.

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Your vehicle may have a temporary or
conventional spare tire. A temporary spare
tire is different in diameter or width,
tread-type, or is from a different
manufacturer than the road tires on your
vehicle. Consult information on the tire
label or Safety Compliance label for
limitations when using.

When towing a trailer:
•

Obey country specific regulations for
towing a trailer.

•

Do not drive faster than 70 mph
(113 km/h) during the first 500 mi
(800 km).

•

Do not make full-throttle starts.

•

Check your hitch, electrical connections
and trailer wheel lug nuts thoroughly
after you have traveled 50 mi (80 km).

•

When stopped in congested or heavy
traffic during hot weather, place the
transmission in park (P) to aid engine
and transmission cooling and to help
A/C performance.

•

Turn off the speed control with heavy
loads or in hilly terrain. The speed
control may turn off when you are
towing on long, steep slopes.

•

Shift to a lower gear when driving down
a long or steep hill. Do not continuously
apply the brakes, as they may overheat
and become less effective.

•

If your transmission has Grade Assist
or Tow/Haul, use this feature when
towing. This provides engine braking
and helps eliminate excessive
transmission shifting for optimum fuel
economy and transmission cooling.

•

Your vehicle has AdvanceTrac with roll
stability control. When towing a trailer,
additional loads could cause the
AdvanceTrac system to engage during
cornering maneuvers. Reduce cornering
speeds to make sure that you can
maintain control of the vehicle and
trailer if the AdvanceTrac system
engages.

•

Allow more distance for stopping with
a trailer attached. Anticipate stops and
gradually brake.

•

Avoid parking on a slope. However, if
you must park on a slope, turn the
steering wheel to point your vehicle
tires away from traffic flow, set the
parking brake, place the transmission
in park (P) and place wheel chocks in
front and back of the trailer wheels.

Note:

Chocks are not included with your

vehicle.

LAUNCHING OR RETRIEVING
A BOAT OR PERSONAL
WATERCRAFT

When backing down a ramp during boat
launching or retrieval:
•

Do not allow the static water level to
rise above the bottom edge of the rear
bumper.

•

Do not allow waves to break higher
than 6 in (15 cm) above the bottom
edge of the rear bumper.

Exceeding 6 in (15 cm) could allow water
to enter vehicle components, causing
internal damage to the components and
affecting driveability, emissions and
reliability.

Note:

Replace the rear axle lubricant

anytime the rear axle has been submerged
in water.

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