Ford F-450 (2017 year). Manual — part 61

System Display

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When you switch on the system, an
overhead graphic of a vehicle with lane
markings appears in the display screen.

Note: The overhead vehicle graphic may
still display if adaptive cruise control is
enabled.

While the system is on, the color of the
lane markings change to indicate the
system status.

Gray: Indicates that the system is
temporarily unable to provide a warning
on the indicated side(s). This may be
because:

•

Your vehicle is under the activation
speed.

•

Your turn indicator is active.

•

Your vehicle is in a dynamic maneuver.

•

The road has no or poor lane markings
in the camera field-of-view.

•

The camera is obscured or unable to
detect the lane markings due to
environmental conditions (significant
sun angles, shadows, snow, heavy rain,
fog), traffic conditions (following a
large vehicle that is blocking or
shadowing the lane), or vehicle
conditions (poor headlamp
illumination).

See Troubleshooting for additional
information.

Green: Indicates that the system is
available or ready to provide a warning on
the indicated side(s).

Red: Indicates that the system is providing
or has just provided a lane keeping alert
warning.

You can temporarily disable the system at
any time by doing the following:
•

Quick braking.

•

Fast acceleration.

•

Using your direction indicator.

•

Evasive steering maneuver.

Troubleshooting

Why is the feature not available (line markings are gray) when I can see the lane markings

on the road?

Vehicle speed is outside the operational range of the feature

Sun is shining directly into the camera lens

Quick intentional lane change

Staying too close to the lane marking

Driving at high speeds in curves

Why is the feature not available (line markings are gray) when I can see the lane markings

on the road?

Previous feature activation happened within the last one second

Ambiguous lane markings (mainly in construction zones)

Rapid transition from light to dark or vice versa

Sudden offset in lane markings

ABS or AdvanceTrac activation

Camera blockage due to dirt, grime, fog, frost or water on the windshield

Driving too close to the vehicle in front of you

Transitioning between no lane markings to lane markings or vice versa

Standing water on the road

Faint lane markings (partial yellow lane markings on concrete roads)

Lane width too narrow or too wide

Camera not calibrated after a windshield replacement

Driving on tight roads or on uneven roads

Vehicle accessories such as snow plows

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM

(If Equipped)

WARNING

Never use the Blind Spot
Information System as a
replacement for using the interior

and exterior mirrors or looking over your
shoulder before changing lanes. The Blind
Spot Information System is not a
replacement for careful driving.

Note: The Blind Spot Information System
does not prevent contact with other vehicles
or objects; nor detect parked vehicles,
people, animals or infrastructure (fences,
guardrails, trees). It is only designed to alert
you to moving vehicles in the blind spot
zones.

Note: When a vehicle passes quickly
through the blind spot zone, typically fewer
than two seconds, the system does not
trigger.

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The Blind Spot Information System is
designed to aid you in detecting vehicles
that may have entered the blind spot zone
(A). The detection area is on both sides of
your vehicle, extending rearward from the
exterior mirrors to approximately 13 ft
(4 m) beyond the bumper. The system is
designed to alert you if certain vehicles
enter the blind spot zone while driving.

Using the System

The Blind Spot Information System turns
on when you start the engine and you drive
your vehicle forward above 5 mph
(8 km/h).

For automatic transmissions, the Blind
Spot Information System remains on while
the transmission is in drive (D). If shifted
into reverse (R) or park (P) the Blind Spot
Information System turns off. Once shifted
back into drive (D), the Blind Spot
Information System turns back on when
you drive your vehicle above 5 mph
(8 km/h).

Note: For automatic transmissions, the
Blind Spot Information System does not
function in reverse (R) or park (P).

For manual transmissions, the Blind Spot
Information System is on for all gears
except reverse (R).

System Lights and Messages

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The Blind Spot Information System
illuminates an amber alert indicator in the
outside mirror on the side of your vehicle
the approaching vehicle is coming from.
The alert indicator dims when the system
detects nighttime darkness.

Note: If you activate the direction indicator
on the same side the system detects a
vehicle, the alert indicator flashes at an
increased level.

System Sensor Blockage

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The system uses radar sensors that are
located inside the tail lamp on each side
of your vehicle. Any dirt, mud and snow in
front of the sensors or driving in heavy rain
can cause system degradation. Also, other
types of obstructions in front of the sensor
can cause system degradation. This is
referred to as a ‘blocked’ condition.

Note: Do not apply bumper stickers and/or
repair compound to these areas, this can
cause degraded system performance.

If the system detects a degraded
performance condition, a message warning
appears in the display screen. The alert
indicators remain ON and the system will
no longer provides any warnings. You can
clear the warning but the alert indicators
remain illuminated.

A "blocked" condition can be cleared in
two ways:
•

After the blockage in front of the
sensors is removed or the
rainfall/snowfall rate decreases or
stops, drive for a few minutes in traffic
to allow the sensors to detect passing
vehicles.

•

By cycling the ignition from ON to OFF
and then back ON.

Note: If your vehicle has a tow bar with a
factory equipped trailer tow module and it
is towing a trailer, the sensors will
automatically turn the Blind Spot
Information System off. If your vehicle has
a tow bar but no factory equipped trailer
tow module, it is recommended to turn the
Blind Spot Information System off
manually. Operating the Blind Spot
Information System without the Blind Spot
Trailer Tow package and a trailer attached
will cause poor system performance.

Blind Spot Information System
with Trailer Tow

(If Equipped)

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The Blind Spot Information System with
Trailer Tow is designed to aid you in
detecting vehicles that may have entered
the detection area zone (A). The detection
area is on both sides of your vehicle and
trailer, extending rearward from the
exterior mirrors to the end of your trailer.

When a trailer is attached and the
customer has set up a Blind Spot Trailer,
the Blind Spot Information System with
Trailer Tow becomes active when driving
forward above 6 mph (10 km/h). See
Trailer Reversing Aids (page 269).

The Blind Spot Information System with
Trailer Tow can be turned off in the
instrument cluster. If the Blind Spot
Information System is turned off, then the
Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow automatically turns off.