cruise control FORD F150 2023 Owner's Guide

ADJUSTING THE SET SPEEDTOLERANCE
1.Press Features on the touchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Cruise Control.
4.Press Adaptive Cruise Control.
5.Switch Predictive Speed Assist on.
6.Press Tolerance.
7.Adjust the slider to set the tolerance.
Note:You can set tolerance for vehiclespeed adjustment based on speed signrecognition only.
PREDICTIVE SPEED ASSISTALERTS
If the speed sign recognition systemdetects a speed limit below the minimumadaptive cruise control set speed, a tonesounds and the system returns to standbymode.
PREDICTIVE SPEED ASSISTINDICATORS
A blue marker around the speed sign anda blue arrow next to the set speedindicates that the system is active.
Speed Sign Indicator
When the system detects a new speedsign, a gray indicator appears above theset speed while the system adjusts thevehicle speed to the speed limit. When thespeed limit is reached, the set speedupdates and the gray indicator disappears.
Road Geometry Indicator
When the system detects a curve orhighway exit, the vehicle starts todecelerate, and the indicator appears andchanges color.
Road Geometry Indicator Symbols
Left curve.
Right curve.
PREDICTIVE SPEED ASSIST – TROUBLESHOOTING
PREDICTIVE SPEED ASSIST – INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
Navigation system based speed limit information is notavailable. If the message continues to appear, have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.
Adaptive Cruise ControlSpeed Sign RecognitionNot Available
The system is going to cancel and you must take control.Driver Resume Control
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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
– TROUBLESHOOTING
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL –INFORMATION MESSAGES -VEHICLES WITH: LANECENTERING
Note:Depending on your vehicle optionsand instrument cluster type, not allmessages display or are available.
Note:The system could abbreviate orshorten certain messages depending uponwhich cluster type you have.
ActionMessage
Return your hands to the steering wheel and provide steeringinput to cancel the message.Keep Hands on SteeringWheel
To reset the feature when the vehicle is stationary, return thegear selector to park and turn the vehicle off. Restart thevehicle with your foot on the brake pedal.
Lane Centering AssistNot Available
You must immediately take full control of the vehicle.Resume Control
Resume adaptive cruise control with lane centering byapplying foot pressure on the accelerator pedal. You can alsoresume the feature by pressing the resume button on thesteering wheel.
Press Accelerator Pedalto Resume
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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL –INFORMATION MESSAGES -VEHICLES WITH: STOP AND GO
Note:Depending on your vehicle optionsand instrument cluster type, not allmessages display or are available.
Note:The system could abbreviate orshorten certain messages depending uponwhich cluster type you have.
ActionMessage
A malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise from engaging.Adaptive CruiseMalfunction
Front Sensor Not AlignedContact an authorized dealer to have the radar checked forproper coverage and operation.
Conditions exist preventing the system from being available.Adaptive Cruise NotAvailable
You have a blocked radar because of poor radar visibility dueto inclement weather or ice, mud, or water in front of the radar.You can typically clean the sensor to resolve this.
Adaptive Cruise NotAvailable SensorBlocked See ManualDue to the nature of radar technology, it is possible to get ablockage warning with no actual block. This happens, forexample, when driving in sparse rural or desert environments.A false blocked condition either self clears, or clears after yourestart your vehicle.
You have selected normal cruise control. The system doesnot brake or react to traffic.Normal Cruise ActiveAdaptive Braking Off
Displays when the adaptive cruise control is going to canceland you must take control.Adaptive Cruise - DriverResume Control
Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate theadaptive cruise control and there is no lead vehicle in range.Adaptive Cruise SpeedToo Low to Activate
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WHAT IS BLUECRUISE
BlueCruise keeps your vehicle centered inthe lane and offers a hands-free drivingmode in certain situations when usingadaptive cruise control.
HOW DOES BLUECRUISE
WORK
BlueCruise uses cameras to monitor yourvehicle position within a lane and appliessteering support to keep your vehiclecentered in the lane.
Using the cameras and locationinformation, BlueCruise allows you toremove your hands from the steering wheeland offers a hands-free driving mode incertain areas.
When active, BlueCruise uses a driverfacing camera and infrared lighting tomonitor your eyes and head position todetect if you are distracted. If the systemdetermines you are distracted, it alerts youto return your eyes to the road.
Lighting area.A
Camera.B
Note:When BlueCruise is active, in certaincrash or near crash-like situations, such asan air bag deployment or hitting a roadobstacle, camera data may record throughthe vehicle event data recorder. See EventData (page 30).
Note:No data records under normal drivingconditions.
BLUECRUISE PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: You are responsible forkeeping your eyes on the road at alltimes. The system is designed to be anaid and does not relieve you of yourresponsibility to drive with due care andattention. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in the loss ofcontrol of your vehicle, personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: You are responsible forcontrolling your vehicle at all times. Thesystem is designed to be an aid and doesnot relieve you of your responsibility todrive with due care and attention. Failureto follow this instruction could result inthe loss of control of your vehicle,personal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not use the systemwhen towing a trailer. Failure to followthis instruction could result in the loss ofcontrol of your vehicle, personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: Obstructions to thedriver facing camera or infrared lightingcould prevent the system from properlyoperating. Keep the camera and lightingareas free from obstruction. Failure tofollow this instruction could result in theloss of control of your vehicle, personalinjury or death.
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WARNING: Do not use the systemif any changes or modifications to thesteering wheel have been made. Anychanges or modifications to the steeringwheel could affect the functionality orperformance of the system. Failure tofollow this instruction could result in theloss of control of your vehicle, personalinjury or death.
WARNING: The system may notfunction if the sensor is blocked.
WARNING: Pay close attention tochanging road conditions such asentering or leaving a highway, on roadswith intersections or roundabouts, roadswithout visible lanes of travel, roads thatare winding, slippery, unpaved, or steepslopes.
WARNING: The system is not acrash warning or avoidance system.
WARNING: Large contrasts inoutside lighting can limit sensorperformance.
WARNING: The system attemptsto keep your vehicle in the center of thelane as well as maintain speed and gapcontrol. The system may not be able toperform these tasks in all situations. Donot use the system in complex oruncertain driving conditions. Failure tofollow this instruction could result in theloss of control of your vehicle, personalinjury or death.
WARNING: Your vehicle could driftout of the lane of travel. Always beprepared to manually steer your vehicle.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in the loss of control of yourvehicle, personal injury or death.
WARNING: The system will notoperate if the sensor cannot track theroad lane markings.
BLUECRUISE REQUIREMENTS
BlueCruise only activates when all of thefollowing occur:
•BlueCruise is enabled in yourinformation and entertainment screen.See BlueCruise Settings (page 358).
•Adaptive cruise control is on.
•The system detects both lanemarkings.
•Your hands are on the steering wheel.
•Your eyes are on the road.
Note:For hands-free mode to work, yourvehicle must be on certain limited accessdivided freeways.
Note:The system may require updatedsoftware for hands-free mode. See VehicleSoftware Updates (page 657).
BLUECRUISE LIMITATIONS
Any of the following conditions could resultin BlueCruise not correctly operating:
•You do not have your vehicle centeredin the lane.
•The lane is too narrow or too wide.
•The system does not detect at leastone lane marking or when lanes mergeor split.
•You are applying a low amount ofsteering input.
•You are using the system in areas underconstruction.
•If you make any aftermarketmodifications to the steering system.
•You are using a spare tire.
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The driver-facing camera may not operatecorrectly due to any of the following:
•You have a pre-existing eye condition,such as an eye misalignment, or havehad eye surgery.
•You cover your facial features by amask, hat or other items.
•The lighting conditions changesignificantly.
•You are not in the field of view of thecamera.
•You position or tilt yourself to one side.
•You are moving around extensively.
•You are wearing glasses or sunglassesthat are too dark or reflective.
Note:The system has limited steeringassistance and may not be sufficient for alldriving situations.
Note:In exceptional conditions, such asinclement weather or direct sunlight, thesystem could deviate from the center line.
Note:The information provided by thenavigation map data could be inaccurate orout of date.
BLUECRUISE SETTINGS
Enabling BlueCruise
1.Press Features on the touchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Cruise Control.
4.Press Lane Centering withHands-Free.
Enabling Activation Prompts
1.Press Features on the touchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Cruise Control.
4.Press Activation Prompts.
SWITCHING BLUECRUISE ON
AND OFF
Switching BlueCruise On
The controls are on the steering wheel.
Using Activation Prompts
When the prompt appears, pressthe button to switch BlueCruiseon.
The indicator appears in the instrumentcluster. When the system is on, the colorof the indicator changes to indicate thesystem status.
Note:You must enable activation promptsin the touchscreen.
Using Steering Wheel Controls
Using the adaptive cruise controland lateral support buttons,make sure both systems areactive. BlueCruise activates.
Switching BlueCruise Off
Press either the lateral supportor adaptive cruise control buttonwhen system is active or instandby mode.
BlueCruise turns off througheach ignition cycle.
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BLUECRUISE ALERTS
When BlueCruise is providing hands-ondriving or transitioning to hands-on drivingfrom hands-free driving and detects nosteering activity for a certain period of time,the system alerts you with a message inthe instrument cluster to put your handson the steering wheel. After the first alert,the system alerts you with a message inthe instrument cluster and an audiblewarning.
When BlueCruise is providing hands-on orhands-free driving and detects you are notlooking at the road for a certain period oftime, the system alerts you to return youreyes to the road. Depending on where youare looking, the alert can be a message inthe instrument cluster and an audiblewarning.
If you do not react to the warnings,BlueCruise cancels, quickly activates andreleases the brakes, and slows your vehicledown to low speeds while maintainingsteering control.
If your vehicle slows down and you resumecontrol, a message appears to prompt youto press the accelerator pedal to allow thesystem to resume.
Note:If the system detects repeatedinactivity, it disables until the next key cycle.
BLUECRUISE AUTOMATIC
CANCELLATION
When an external condition cancelsBlueCruise, for example, no lane markingsavailable, a tone sounds and a messageappears in the instrument cluster.
If your vehicle starts to slowdown, you must take control ofsteering and press and releasethe button to reactivate BlueCruise.
System cancellation can also occur if:
•The lane becomes too narrow.
•The system cannot detect valid lanemarkings.
•Lane markings cross.
•Your eyes are not on the road or yourhands are not on the steering wheel.
If you have your hands on the steeringwheel and your eyes are on the road whenthe feature is active and a cancellationoccurs, the system sounds a tone anddisplays a cancelled graphic in theinstrument cluster.
If you are not paying attention to the roador your hands are not on the steering wheeland a cancellation occurs, the systemdisplays a message and a tone sounds untilyou resume control. If you do not resumecontrol in time, BlueCruise quickly activatesand releases the brakes, and slows yourvehicle to low speeds while maintainingsteering control. If your vehicle slows downand you resume control, a messageappears to prompt you to press theaccelerator pedal to allow the system toresume.
Note:The system disables until the vehicleis turned off and back on if it detectsrepeated inactivity.
BLUECRUISE INDICATORS
When on, the color of theindicator changes to indicate thestatus.
Gray indicates BlueCruise is on but inactive.
Green indicates BlueCruise is active andapplying continuous steering support.
Blue indicates BlueCruise is active andhands-free driving mode is available.
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Hands-On Driving SupportAvailable
The graphic in the cluster changes to awheel with hands on it indicating hands-ondriving mode is active.
When this indicator is present, you mustkeep your hands on the steering wheel.
Hands-Free Driving SupportAvailable
The graphic in the cluster changes to awheel without hands on it indicatinghands-free driving mode is available.
When this indicator is present, you canremove your hands from the steeringwheel.
BLUECRUISE –
TROUBLESHOOTING
BLUECRUISE – INFORMATIONMESSAGES
Depending on your vehicle options andinstrument cluster type, not all messagesdisplay or are available.
DetailsMessage
Make sure you return your hands to thesteering wheel and provide steering input.Keep Hands on Steering Wheel
The system is going to cancel and you musttake control.Resume Control
Return your attention to the road.Watch the Road
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DetailsMessage
Conditions exist preventing the system frombeing available. If the message continuesto display, have the system checked assoon as possible.
BlueCruise not available
Press the accelerator pedal and follow theprompts.Press Accelerator Pedal to Resume
Make sure your facial features are visibleand in the field of view of the driver facingcamera.
Driver monitor camera cannot detect faceSee manual
Make sure your hands, arms or other objectsare not obscuring the camera.Driver monitor camera is blocked Seemanual
Conditions exist preventing the system frombeing available. If the message continuesto display, have the system checked assoon as possible.
Driver monitor camera fault See manual
BlueCruise is active, keep your attention onthe road.BlueCruise On Watch the road Be preparedto resume control
The system is in standby mode, press thebutton on the steering wheel to activate.BlueCruise available Press {ICON} toactivate
Note:The instrument cluster display mayabbreviate or shorten certain messages.
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HOW DOES ALERT AND AID MODEWORK
Alert.A
Aid.B
The lane keeping system detects a lanedeparture and provides aid when thevehicles enters B and applies theadditional alert warning if A is entered.
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM
INDICATORS
If you switch the lane keeping system on,a graphic with lane markings appears inthe information display.
When you switch the system off, the lanemarking graphics do not display.
Note:The overhead vehicle graphic maystill display if adaptive cruise control isenabled.
While the lane keeping system is on, thecolor of the lane markings change toindicate the system status.
RedYellowGreenGray
Indicates that thesystem is providingor has just provideda lane keeping alertwarning.
Indicates that thesystem is providingor has just provideda lane keeping aidintervention.
Indicates that thesystem is availableor ready to provide awarning or interven-tion on the indicatedside.
Indicates that thesystem is tempor-arily unavailable toprovide a warning orintervention on theindicated side.
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