wheel torque FORD MONDEO 2014 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Electronic Stability Program
WARNING
The system does not relieve you ofyour responsibility to drive with duecare and attention. Failure to do socould result in loss of vehicle control,personal injury or death.
Without ESPA
With ESPB
The system supports stability when yourvehicle starts to slide away from yourintended path. The system performs thisby braking individual wheels and reducingengine torque as required.
The system also provides an enhancedtraction control function by reducingengine torque if the wheels spin when youaccelerate. This improves your ability topull away on slippery roads or loosesurfaces, and improves comfort by limitingwheel spin in hairpin bends.
Stability Control Warning Lamp
While driving, it flashes when the systemis operating. See Warning Lamps andIndicators (page 81).
USING STABILITY CONTROL
The system automatically turns on eachtime you switch the ignition on.
Switching the System Off and OnUsing the Information DisplayControls
Your vehicle comes with this featurealready enabled. If required, you can switchthis feature off using the informationdisplay. See General Information (page86).
Stability control will remain on even whenyou have switched the traction control off.
Switching the System Off Using aSwitch (If Equipped)
The switch is located in the instrumentpanel.
Press the switch. You will see a messagein conjunction with an illuminated icon inthe display. Press the switch again toreturn the system to normal mode.
Stability control will remain on even whenyou have switched the traction control off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Instances where a lane boundary may besuppressed:
•Lane markings on the road may not bedetected by the sensor.
•You turn the direction indicator for thatside of your vehicle on.
•If you apply direct steering, acceleratefast or brake hard.
•Your vehicle speed is outside theoperating limits.
•If there is an anti-lock brake or stabilitycontrol intervention.
•Narrow lane width.
If the lane markings in the display turn redor you feel a vibration through the steeringwheel you must take immediate and safeaction to align your vehicle. Correct anyunintended lane drift immediately.
Lane Keeping Aid
Switching the System On and Off
Note:The system does not automaticallyturn on every time you switch the ignitionon.
Note:When you switch the system on, thiswill automatically turn lane keeping alerton.
Switch the system on and off using thebutton on the indicator stalk.
Press the button three times to switch thesystem on. Press the button again toswitch the system off.
Setting the System Sensitivity
You can adjust how quickly the systemintervenes in a dangerous situation. Thesystem has two sensitivity levels which youcan set using the information display. SeeGeneral Information (page 86).
System Warnings
A column of lane markings are displayedeither side of the vehicle graphic.
The lane markings are color coded asfollows:
•Green: The system is ready to warn youof any unintentional lane departure.
•Yellow: The system will automaticallyapply a steering torque to align yourvehicle path and correct anyunintended lane drift.
•Red: Your vehicle is approaching or istoo close to the detected laneboundary. The steering wheel will givea vibration warning. Take immediatesafe action to reposition your vehicle.
Instances where a lane boundary may besuppressed:
•Lane markings on the road may not bedetected by the sensor.
•You turn the direction indicator for thatside of your vehicle on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Note:Not all vehicles are suitable orapproved to have tow bars fitted. See anauthorized dealer for further information.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL
If the trailer begins to sway, the stabilitycontrol warning lamp flashes and amessage appears in the informationdisplay. The system applies the brakes tothe individual wheels and reduces enginetorque to aid vehicle stability.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe todo so. Check the vertical weight on the towball and trailer load distribution. SeeCapacities and Specifications (page277). See Load Carrying (page 207).
Note:This feature does not prevent trailersway, but reduces it once it begins.
Note:This feature cannot stop all trailersfrom swaying.
Note:In some cases, if your vehicle speedis too high, the system may turn on multipletimes, gradually reducing your vehicle speed.
TOW BALL
WARNINGS
An audible warning tone soundswhen the tow ball arm is not in thefully stowed position or in propertowing position. If the audible warning tonedoes not sound when the tow ball armmoves or when the system switches on,do not use the tow bar. See an authorizeddealer.
Do not touch the tow ball arm whenit is moving.
Make sure there are no obstaclespreventing the tow ball arm frommoving.
Note:We recommend keeping the tow ballarm in the stowed position when you arenot using it. In addition, consider localregulations and insurance terms.
Tow ball arm.A
13-pin trailer socket.B
Swiveling the Tow Ball Arm
Note:Do not attach any plug to the 13-pintrailer socket.
Note:Make sure the vehicle battery has afull charge.
Note:The vehicle has to be stationary forthe tow ball arm to operate.
Note:If something is blocking the tow ballarm during its swivel process, the systemtries to reverse. If the tow ball arm stopsbefore it is fully in towing position or stowedposition, restart the swivel process bypressing the button twice.
Swiveling the Tow Ball Arm Out
Note:If the tow ball arm does not operate,but you hear an audible double tone (lowpitch followed by a high pitch), switch onthe ignition for 10 seconds, and then pressthe brake pedal and try operating the towball arm again.
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Lug Nut Torque
lb.ft (Nm)Wheel type
100 lb.ft (135 Nm)All
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