Switching To Normal Speed Control - Ford F-MAX User Manual

OPERATION
Driving
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A message is displayed when the radar
signals taken from the sensor are blocked
by an object. The sensor is located behind
the grill. When the sensor is blocked, the
system cannot detect the vehicle in front,
and thus cannot operate.
Note: You cannot see the sensor, it is
located under the panel.
Keep the front of your car clean and do
not keep metal badges or other objects
on the vehicle. Vehicle front protectors
and retrofi tted lamps may also block the
sensor.
Reason Procedure
The radar surface Clean the grill surface
inside the grill is in front of the radar
dirty or covered or remove the
with something. covering object.
Radar surface is Wait for a short
clean, but there is period of time. It may
still a message on take a few minutes
the screen. before the radar fi nds
out there is nothing in
front of it.
Excessive rain or Do not use the
snow blocks radar system in such
signals. conditions as it shall
not be able to detect
the vehicles in front.
Water, snow or Do not use the
ice on the road system in such
surface may block conditions as it shall
the radar signals. not be able to detect
the vehicles in front.
When you are in a Wait for a short time
desert or remote or switch to normal
area where there speed control.
are no other
vehicles or road
markings in your
vicinity.
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Switching to Normal Speed Control

WARNING
Speed control does not apply brakes
when you are approaching slower vehicles.
Always be aware of the operating mode
you have selected and apply brakes when
required.
You may switch from adaptive speed
control to standard speed control using
the information display.
If you select normal speed
control, the adaptive speed control
system indicator lamp shall be replaced
with the normal speed control indicator
lamp. Distance value is not indicated, the
system does not automatically respond
to vehicles in front, and automatic braking
does not work. The system recalls the last
setting you made when you have used
your vehicle.