Ford Flex 2018 Owner's Manual page 198

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.
You are in a desert or remote area with no
other vehicles and no roadside objects.
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 you restart your
vehicle.
Switching to Normal Cruise
Control
WARNING
Normal cruise control will not brake
when your vehicle is approaching
slower vehicles. Always be aware of
which mode you have selected and apply
the brakes when necessary.
You can change from adaptive cruise
control to normal cruise control through
the information display.
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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.
Wait a short time or switch to normal cruise
control.
The cruise control indicator light
replaces the adaptive cruise
control indicator light if you
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select normal cruise control. The gap
setting does not display, and the system
does not respond to lead vehicles.
Automatic braking remains active to
maintain set speed.
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Action