Distance Alert; Automatic Emergency Braking - Ford Escape 2022 Owner's Manual

SWITCHING DISTANCE
INDICATION ON AND OFF
To switch the system on or off, use the
touchscreen:
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Driver Assistance.
3. Press Pre-Collision Assist.
4. Press Distance Indication.
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 touchscreen:
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Driver Assistance.
3. Press Pre-Collision Assist.
4. Press Alert Sensitivity.
5. Press 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
reduce impact damage to avoid the crash
completely.
Automatic emergency braking is only
available up to certain speeds. See
Pre-Collision Assist Limitations (page
275).