tow FORD MUSTANG MACH E 2023 Owner's Guide

The side parking aid may not function if:
•Your vehicle remains stationary for overtwo minutes.
•The anti-lock brake system activates.
•The traction control system activates.
•Your vehicle is in park (P).
•The steering wheel angle informationis not available. You must drive at least492 ft (150 m) above 19 mph(30 km/h) to reset the steering wheelangle information.
Note:If you switch traction control off, theside sensing system also turns off.
To reinitialize the system, drive the lengthof your vehicle.
The side parking aid does not detect anobject that is moving toward the side ofyour vehicle, for example another vehiclemoving at a low speed, if it does not passa front or rear parking aid sensor.
If the transmission is in reverse (R), the sidesensing system provides audible warnings.When your vehicle is moving slowly,obstacles are detected within 24 in(60 cm) and are inside the driving path ofyour vehicle. If your vehicle remainsstationary for a few seconds, the audiblewarning turns off. Visual indication isalways present in reverse (R).
If your vehicle is in neutral (N), the sidesensing system provides visual indicationonly when your vehicle is moving slowlyand there is a front or rear parking aidobstacle detected, and the side obstacleis within 24 in (60 cm) from the side ofyour vehicle. If your vehicle remainsstationary for a few seconds, the visualindication turns off.
If the transmission is in drive (D) or anyother forward gear, the side sensing systemprovides audible and visual warnings.When your vehicle is moving slowly,obstacles are detected within 24 in(60 cm) and are inside the driving path ofyour vehicle. If your vehicle remainsstationary for a few seconds, the visualindication and audible warning turns off.
LOCATING THE SIDE PARKING AIDSENSORS
The side parking sensors are located in thesides of the front and rear bumpers.
SIDE PARKING AID AUDIBLEWARNINGS
When the side parking aid detects anobject within the coverage area and thedriving path of your vehicle, an audiblewarning sounds. As your vehicle movescloser to the object, the rate of the toneincreases.
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PARKING AID INDICATORS
The system provides object distanceindication through the information andentertainment display.
•As the distance to the objectdecreases, the indicator waves and thelines move toward the vehicle icon.
•If there is no object detected, thedistance indicator lines are grey.
Visual indication remains on when yourvehicle is in reverse (R). In any other gear,when you stop your vehicle, visualindication turns off after four seconds.
If the parking aids are not available, theside distance indicator lines do not display.
PARKING AIDS –
TROUBLESHOOTING
PARKING AIDS – INFORMATIONMESSAGES
If a fault is present in the parking aids, awarning message appears in theinstrument cluster or the touchscreen.
Note:When the front or rear park aidpresents a fault message, the side parkingaid also disables.
ActionMessage
The system detects a condition thatrequires service. Have your vehicle checkedas soon as possible.
Check Front Park Aid
The system detects a condition thatrequires service. Have your vehicle checkedas soon as possible.
Check Rear Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.Front Park Aid On Off
Displays the park aid status.Rear Park Aid On Off
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D.Fixed guide line: Yellow zone.
E.Fixed guide line: Red zone.
F.Rear bumper.
Active guide lines only show with fixedguide lines. To use active guide lines, turnthe steering wheel to point the guide linestoward an intended path. If the steeringwheel position changes while reversing,your vehicle might deviate from theintended path.
The fixed and active guide lines fade in andout depending on the steering wheelposition. The active guide lines do notdisplay when the steering wheel positionis straight.
Use caution while reversing. Objects in thered zone are closest to your vehicle andobjects in the green zone are farther away.Objects get closer to your vehicle as theymove from the green zone to the yellow orred zones. Use the side view mirrors andrear view mirror to get better coverage onboth sides and rear of your vehicle.
REAR VIEW CAMERA OBJECT
DISTANCE INDICATORS
The system provides an image of yourvehicle and the sensor zones. The zoneshighlight green, yellow, and red when theparking aid sensors detect an object in thecoverage area.
REAR VIEW CAMERA
SETTINGS
ZOOMING THE REAR VIEWCAMERA IN AND OUT
WARNING: When manual zoom ison, the full area behind your vehicle maynot show. Be aware of your surroundingswhen using the manual zoom feature.
Selectable settings for this feature arezoom in (+) and zoom out (-). Press thesymbol on the camera screen to changethe view. The default setting is zoom off.
This allows you to get a closer view of anobject behind your vehicle. The zoomedimage keeps the bumper in the image toprovide a reference. The zoom is onlyactive while the transmission is in reverse(R).
Note:Manual zoom is only available whenthe transmission is in reverse (R).
Note:Only the centerline shows when youenable manual zoom.
SWITCHING REAR VIEW CAMERADELAY ON AND OFF
1.
Press the button on thetouchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Switch Rear View Camera Delay on oroff.
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Side View Camera
The side view camera is on the outsidemirror. It provides a video image of the areaon the sides of your vehicle to aid you whenparking.
360 DEGREE CAMERA GUIDE
LINES
Note:Active guide lines are only availablewhen the transmission is in reverse (R).
Active guide lines.A
Centerline.B
Fixed guide line: Green zone.C
Fixed guide line: Yellow zone.D
Fixed guide line: Red zone.E
Rear bumper.F
Active guide lines only show with fixedguide lines. Turn the steering wheel topoint the guide lines toward an intendedpath. If the steering wheel position changeswhen reversing, your vehicle could deviatefrom the intended path.
The fixed and active guide lines fade in andout depending on the steering wheelposition. The active guide lines do notdisplay when the steering wheel positionis straight.
Objects in the red zone are closest to yourvehicle and objects in the green zone arefarther away. Objects get closer to yourvehicle as they move from the green zoneto the yellow or red zones. Use the sideview mirrors and rear view mirror to getbetter coverage on both sides and rear ofyour vehicle.
Keep Out Zone
The keep out zone is represented by theyellow dotted lines running parallel to yourvehicle.
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OVERRIDING THE SET SPEED
WARNING: If you override thesystem by pressing the acceleratorpedal, it does not automatically applythe brakes to maintain a gap from anyvehicle ahead.
When you press the accelerator pedal, youoverride the set speed and gap distance.
Use the accelerator pedal to intentionallyexceed the set speed limit.
When you override the system, the greenindicator illuminates and the vehicle icondoes not appear in the instrument clusterdisplay.
The system resumes operation when yourelease the accelerator pedal. The vehiclespeed decreases to the set speed, or alower speed if following a slower vehicle.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATORS
Illuminates when you switchadaptive cruise control on. Thecolor of the indicator changes toindicate the system status.
White indicates the system is on butinactive.
Green indicates that you set the speed andthe system is active.
SWITCHING FROM ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL TO CRUISE
CONTROL
WARNING: Normal cruise controlwill not brake when your vehicle isapproaching slower vehicles. Always beaware of which mode you have selectedand apply the brakes when necessary.
1.
Press the button on thetouchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Cruise Control.
4.Press Normal Cruise Control.
The cruise control indicatorreplaces the adaptive cruisecontrol indicator if you selectnormal cruise control. The gap settingdoes not display, and the system does notrespond to lead vehicles. Automaticemergency braking remains active tomaintain set speed. The systemremembers the last setting when you startyour vehicle.
LANE CENTERING
HOW DOES LANE CENTERINGWORK
Adaptive cruise control with lane centeringuses radar and camera sensors to helpkeep your vehicle in the middle of the laneby applying continuous assistance steeringtorque input toward the lane center onhighways.
Note:The adaptive cruise control gapsetting operates normally.
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If you drive off-center within the lane, thesystem sets and maintains that preferredlane position. The system providescontinuous assistance steering torqueinput toward the preferred position.
Note:The system can only set preferredlane positions within the lane.
Note:If the system cancels, the preferredposition erases. On the next activation, thesystem provides continuous assistancesteering torque input toward the lane center.
LANE CENTERING PRECAUTIONS
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: 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.
Adaptive cruise control precautions applyto lane centering unless stated otherwiseor contradicted by a lane centeringprecaution. See Adaptive Cruise ControlPrecautions (page 236).
LANE CENTERINGREQUIREMENTS
You must keep your hands on the steeringwheel at all times.
The system only activates when all of thefollowing occur:
•You have adaptive cruise control withstop and go on.
•Lane centering assist is enabled in yourcenter display screen. See SwitchingLane Centering On and Off (page245).
•You have your hands on the steeringwheel.
•The system detects both lanemarkings.
Note:If it does not detect valid lanemarkings, the system stays inactive untilvalid markings are available.
LANE CENTERING LIMITATIONS
Adaptive cruise control limitations applyto lane centering unless stated otherwiseor contradicted by a lane centeringlimitation. See Adaptive Cruise ControlLimitations (page 236).
Lane Centering may not correctly operatein any of the following conditions:
•The lane is too narrow or wide.
•The system does not detect at leastone lane marking or when lanes mergeor split.
•Limited steering torque input is applied.
•Areas under construction or newinfrastructure.
•When modifications to the steeringsystem have been made.
•When using a spare tire.
•In high wind conditions.
Note:The driving assistance torque islimited and may not be sufficient for alldriving situations such as driving throughtight curves or driving through curves at highspeeds.
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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 unpaved, or steep slopes. Failure tofollow this instruction could result in theloss of control of your vehicle, personalinjury or death.
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.
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.
BLUECRUISE REQUIREMENTS
BlueCruise only activates when all of thefollowing occur:
•BlueCruise is enabled in your centerdisplay screen. See BlueCruiseSettings (page 253).
•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 404).
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2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Cruise Control.
4.Press Adaptive Cruise Control.
5.Press Lane Centering withHands-Free.
6.Press In-Lane Repositioning to togglethe system on or off.
IN-LANE REPOSITIONINGINDICATORS
Biased towards right-hand side of the lane.
Biased towards left-hand side of the lane.
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
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
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ALERT MODE
WHAT IS ALERT MODE
Alert mode vibrates the steering wheelwhen it detects an unintended lanedeparture.
HOW DOES ALERT MODE WORK
When in alert mode, the lane keepingsystem alerts you by vibrating the steeringwheel. The intensity of the vibration is setthrough the lane keeping system menu.
AID MODE
WHAT IS AID MODE
Aid mode provides temporary steeringassistance toward the center of the lane.
HOW DOES AID MODE WORK
The lane keeping system aids you whenan unintentional lane departure occurs.The system provides a small steering inputto move the vehicle towards the center ofthe lane.
ALERT AND AID MODE
WHAT IS ALERT AND AID MODE
Alert and aid mode uses multiple featuresto keep you in your lane. The system firstprovides a small steering input to bringyour vehicle back towards the center ofthe lane. If your vehicle moves too far outof the center of the lane the system alertsyou with vibration in the steering wheel.
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Why does the vehicle not come back toward the middle of the lane, as expected, in theAid, 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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