Forward Alert Function - Ford Mondeo Owner's Handbook Manual

Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
• vehicle speed falling below 30 km/h
(20 mph)
• wheels lose traction
• brake temperature is high, for
example when driving on mountainous
or hilly roads
• engine speed is too low
• radar sensor is covered
• parking brake or electric parking brake
(EPB) is applied.
If the engine speed drops too low, a
message is displayed in the information
display instructing you to change down a
gear (manual transmission only). If you do
not follow this recommendation then the
system will go into automatic deactivation
mode.
Note: The system will not operate if the
electronic stability programme (ESP) has
been manually switched off.
FORWARD ALERT
FUNCTION
The system assists you by warning of the
risk of a collision, and reducing the severity
of a collision with a vehicle in front. This
works by using two methods:
• You are alerted to a potential collision
so you may brake earlier than normal.
• Brake support is activated to enable
full braking effectiveness.
The collision alerts will only occur if the
system is switched on, however the brake
support is always on and cannot be
turned off. Warnings are both visual and
audible. Brake support is activated
automatically if necessary to reduce the
collision speed. The brake support system
only reduces the collision speed if you
brake immediately once alerted.
WARNINGS
Never wait for a collision warning.
When driving you are responsible
for maintaining the correct distance
and speed, even when the system is
used.
The system will only react to
vehicles in front travelling in the
same direction and will not react to
slow or stationary vehicles.
Never drive in a manner to provoke
the system. The system is designed
to assist in emergencies only.
The system alerts you by warning chimes
and a visual warning in the information
display. When forward alert is activated a
red flashing warning triangle is displayed
in the information display.
Note: You can deactivate the warning
chimes by using the buttons on the
steering wheel. See Audible warnings
and indicators (page 75).
The system does not operate in all driving
situations and traffic, weather and road
conditions.
The radar sensor detects vehicles in front
that are driving in the same direction as
you. If the risk of collision still increases
after the initial warning then brake support
is activated. Brake support prepares the
brake system for rapid braking and the
brakes are applied gently, which may be
noticed as a slight jerk. If the brake pedal
is depressed sufficiently quickly then
braking is implemented with full brake
function, even if the force on the pedal is
light.
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