Radar Sensor Blockage Warning; Camera Sensor Blockage Warning - Ford F-MAX User Manual

OPERATION
Emergency braking system
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Radar sensor blockage warning

Radar and the fl at surface in front of it
Note: It is the driver's responsibility that
the radar sensor and the fl at surface in
front of it are clear and clean. Make sure
there are no mud, heavy snow or any
foreign objects on the front surface of the
radar sensor and on the fl at surface in
front of the radar.
Note: Do not have any attachments
installed to the front of the radar on your
vehicle. The fl at surface in front of the
radar shall not be covered or painted.
Any changes to the radar surface or the
fl at surface in front of it may cause the
Emergency Braking System to malfunction
or may reduce the functionality of the
system.
Note: If the front of your vehicle is struck
by an object or if the front of your vehicle
is damaged, the radar vision setting may
be impaired. This may cause the system
to give false warnings or no warning at all.
In order to ensure that the radar is working
properly and to check the coverage area,
you may contact a Ford Authorized Service
Station
Note: If you see a warning about the
"low front camera resolution" on the
information display as follows, this
means that the camera's view is blocked.
Blocking of the camera view may cause
the Emergency Braking System to loose its
functionality or the may cause the system
to turn off completely.

Camera sensor blockage warning

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Note: The camera sensor is located in the
lower center area of the windshield. If you
see the warning above, clean the outside
of the windshield in front of the camera by
activating the windshield washer.
Note: Do not attach a sticker or a fi lm on
the part of the windshield in front of the
camera to prevent the sunlight.
Note: Repair windshield damage in the
camera's fi eld of view.
What to do When a Trailer is Connected
to the Vehicle
CAUTION
A er you have connected a trailer to
the vehicle and made sure that all the
electrical connections between the
trailer and the vehicle are made, if the
ignition is still on, close and open the
ignition completely. Otherwise, your
vehicle's brake system and Emergency
Braking System may not work properly.
Emergency braking system shall
automatically shut down if there is a fault
in the brake system of the trailer or if the
trailer you have connected to the vehicle is
not equipped with an ABS feature.