Active City Stop; Principle Of Operation - Ford FOCUS Owner's Manual

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS
The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to drive with due
care and attention.
At all times you are responsible for
controlling the vehicle, supervising
the system and intervening if
required.
Never look directly into the sensor
with any type of object, there is a risk
of eye injury.
If the sensor becomes blocked the
system may not function.
To achieve full system performance,
the brake system needs to be
bedded in. See Breaking-In (page
184).
The system performance may vary
depending on the vehicle and road
conditions.
The system will not react to vehicles
driving in a different direction.
The system will not react to bicycles,
motorcycles, people or animals.
When the ignition is on the sensor
will constantly transmit a laser
beam.
The system will not operate during
harsh acceleration and steering.
In cold and severe weather
conditions the system may not
function. Rain, snow, spray and ice
can all influence the sensor.
Do not carry out windshield repairs
in the immediate area surrounding
the sensor.
If your vehicle is fitted with a
windshield not approved by us, the
system may not function correctly.
Focus (CB8) Vehicles Built From: 03-03-2014, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2014, CG3568en enGBR, Edition date: 03/2014, None

Active City Stop

Note: Keep the windscreen free from
obstructions such as bird droppings, insects
and snow or ice.
Note: Keep the hood free of ice and snow,
otherwise the system may not function
correctly.
A sensor is mounted behind the interior
rear view mirror. It continuously monitors
conditions to decide when to intervene.
The system is designed to help you reduce
low speed collisions into the rear of
another vehicle. It will also help you reduce
the impact damage or potentially avoid
the collision completely.
The system operates at speeds below
approximately 30 km/h (19 mph) by
applying the brakes when the sensor
detects that a collision is likely.
You must depress the brake pedal to
obtain full braking force.
When the system is braking or has
automatically applied the brakes, a
message will be shown in the display.
For laser sensor information and data: See
Type approvals (page 324).
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WARNINGS
If the engine stops after the system
has been activated, the hazard
warning flashers will be activated.
The system may not function when
driving around sharp bends.