Ford Escape 2014 Owner's Manual page 151

The following table lists possible causes and actions for this message displaying.
The surface of the radar is dirty or
obstructed.
The surface of the radar is clean but the
message remains in the display.
Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the
radar signals.
Water, snow or ice on the surface of the
road may interfere with the radar signals.
Due to the nature of radar technology, it is possible to get a blockage warning with no
actual block. This happens, for example, when driving in sparse rural or desert
environments. A false blocked condition either self clears or clears after a you restart your
vehicle.
Forward Alert Function
Note: The brake support system only
reduces the crash speed if you brake
immediately once alerted.
Note: The system only reacts to vehicles in
front of you traveling in the same direction
and will not react to slow or stationary
vehicles.
Note: If you depress the brake pedal quick
enough, you will maintain full braking. This
is regardless of how much force you apply
to the pedal.
Note: You may notice a slight jerk when the
system applies the brakes.
Note: Crash alerts only occur when you
switch the system on. Brake support is
always on and you cannot switch it off.
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Cruise Control
Cause
Clean the grille surface in front of the radar
or remove the object causing the obstruc-
tion.
Wait a short time, it may take several
minutes for the radar to detect that it is free
from obstruction.
Do not use the system in these conditions
because it may not detect any vehicles
ahead.
Do not use the system in these conditions
because it may not detect any vehicles
ahead.
The system alerts you by warning tones
and a visual warning in the information
display. The system assists you by warning
you of the risk of a crash with the vehicle
in front of you.
Brake support turns on to reduce the
severity of a crash with the vehicle in front
of you.
You can use the system with the adaptive
cruise control system on.
Adjusting the Warning Sensitivity
This determines how early the system
alerts you. You can adjust the sensitivity
using the steering wheel controls. See
General Information (page 66).
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