Ford 1833 Series User Manual page 137

OPERATION
Emergency braking system
AEB system is designed to provide active driver
assistance to avoid rear-end collisions or mitigate
the effects of a possible collision in real traffic
situations in certain frontal collisions only.
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AEB System may not always recognize a
collision situation and/or may not be able to avoid
an accident. AEBS is neither designed to recognize
complex traffic situations, nor to avoid all kinds of
accidents. It is your responsibility to drive carefully
at all times. Always pay careful attention to the
traffic situation and be ready to brake. Failure to
take care may result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, serious personal injury or death.
The system does not react to cyclists,
motorcyclists, pedestrians, animals or vehicles that
are driving in a different direction. Failure to take
care may result in the loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death.
AEBS is not designed to avoid accidents
against stationary vehicles. AEBS may only reduce
the effect of a rear-end accident with stationary
vehicles on certain conditions.
The system may not operate when driving
around sharp curves and wavy roads. Failure to
take care may lead to a crash or personal injury.
The system may or may not operate or may
operate with reduced function during cold or severe
weather conditions. Snow, ice, rain, spray and fog
can influence the system. Keep the front camera
and radar free of snow and ice. Failure to take care
may result in the loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death.
The system may not operate correctly if you
replace the windshield with a non-Ford windshield.
Do not carry out windshield repairs in front of the
sensor. Failure to adhere to this warning may lead
to an accident or injury.
If something hits the front end of your vehicle
or damage occurs, the radar sensing zone may
change. This could cause missed or false vehicle
detections. Contact an authorized dealer to
have the radar checked for proper coverage and
operation.
The system may not detect objects with
surfaces that absorb reflections. Failure to take
care may result in the loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death.
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System performance may reduce in situations
where the camera's detection capability is limited.
These situations include but are not limited to direct
or low sunlight, vehicles at night without tail lights,
narrow vehicles and unconventional vehicle types.
Do not rely on this system to replace driver judgment
and the need to maintain distance and speed.
AEB System effectiveness depends on many
factors, such as speed, driver input, incremental
precipitation, lead vehicle
behavior, your vehicle's state and road conditions
AEBS may not work as expected if your vehicle
is not inspected by Ford Trucks Service on regular
maintenance checks.
It is driver's responsibility to switch off the AEB
system during being towed via AEBS deactivation
switch. Otherwise, AEBS may warn and/or brake
unexpectedly.
AEBS shall be turned off by the driver while
driving off road.