FORD ESCAPE 2021 Owners Manual

How Does Alert Mode Work
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
To change the steering wheel vibration
intensity, use the touchscreen:
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Driver Assistance.
3. Press
Lane-Keeping System.
4. Press
Alert Intensity.
5. Select an intensity setting.
AID MODE
What Is Aid Mode
Aid mode provides temporary steering
assistance toward the center of the lane. How Does Aid Mode Work
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 out
of the center of the lane the system alerts
you with vibration in the steering wheel.
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How Does Alert and Aid Mode Work
Alert.
A
Aid.B
The lane keeping system detects a lane
departure and provides aid when the
vehicles enters B and applies the
additional alert warning if A is entered. LANE KEEPING SYSTEM
INDICATORS 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 yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
Lane Keeping Sys. Malfunction Service
Required
The system has detected a condition thathas 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 yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
Front Camera Malfunction Service Required
The system requests that you keep yourhands 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.
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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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. 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
To switch blind spot information system
on or off, use the touchscreen:
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Driver Assistance.
3. Switch
Blind Spot Information
System on or off.
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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 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.
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 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 – TROUBLESHOOTING
Blind Spot Information System – Information Messages
Action
Message
A fault with the system has occurred. Haveyour vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Blind Spot System Fault
Something is blocking the sensors. Cleanthe 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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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. The sensor on the left-hand side is only
partially obstructed and zone coverage on
the right-hand side is maximized.
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.
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Driver Assistance.
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3. Switch Cross Traffic Alert 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 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. If something is blocking the sensors, 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 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.
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