Ford Escape (2022 year). Manual in english — page 17

Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist

Settings

You can adjust the following settings by
using the touchscreen controls in the
pre-collision assist menu:

•

Change alert and distance alert
sensitivity to one of three possible
settings.

•

Switch distance indication and alert on
or off.

•

If required, switch automatic
emergency braking on or off.

•

If required, switch evasive steering
assist on or off.

Note:

Automatic emergency braking and

evasive steering automatically turns on
every time you switch the ignition on.

Note:

If you switch automatic emergency

braking off, evasive steering assist switches
off.

LOCATING THE PRE-

COLLISION ASSIST SENSORS

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Camera.

1.

Radar sensor (if equipped).

2.

If a message regarding a blocked sensor
or camera appears in the information
display, something is obstructing the radar
signals or camera images. The radar sensor
is behind the fascia cover in the center of
the lower grille. With a blocked sensor or
camera, the system may not function, or
performance may reduce. See

Pre-Collision Assist – Information

Messages

(page 280).

Note:

Proper system operation requires a

clear view of the road by the camera. Repair
any windshield damage in the area of the
camera's field of view.

Note:

If something hits the front end of your

vehicle or damage occurs and your vehicle
has a radar sensor, the radar sensing zone
could change. This could cause missed or
false vehicle detections. Have your vehicle
serviced to have the radar checked for
proper coverage and operation.

Note:

If your vehicle detects excessive heat

at the camera or a potential misalignment
condition, a message could display in the
information display indicating temporary
sensor unavailability. When operational
conditions are correct, the message
deactivates. For example, when the ambient
temperature around the sensor decreases
or the sensor recalibrates successfully.

DISTANCE INDICATION

WHAT IS DISTANCE INDICATION

Distance indication displays the gap
between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead of you.

Note:

The graphic does not display if you

switch on cruise control or adaptive cruise
control.

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Time Gap

Distance Gap

Distance Indic-

ator Color

System Sensit-

ivity

Vehicle Speed

Greater than 0.9

seconds.

Greater than
82 ft (25 m).

Gray.

Normal.

62 mph

(100 km/h).

0.6-0.9

seconds.

56–82 ft

(17–25 m).

Yellow.

Less than 0.6

seconds.

Less than 56 ft

(17 m).

Red.

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SWITCHING DISTANCE

INDICATION ON AND OFF

To switch the system on or off, use the
touchscreen:

1.

Press

Settings

on the touchscreen.

2. Press

Driver Assistance

.

3. Press

Pre-Collision Assist

.

4. Press

Distance Indication

.

DISTANCE INDICATION

INDICATOR

The indicator displays the time gap
between your vehicle and vehicles traveling
in the same direction ahead of you.

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DISTANCE ALERT

WHAT IS DISTANCE ALERT

The system alerts you with a warning lamp
if the distance to the vehicle ahead is
small.

Note:

The warning lamp does not

illuminate if cruise control or adaptive cruise
control is active.

ADJUSTING THE SENSITIVITY OF

DISTANCE ALERT

To adjust the sensitivity of the system, use
the touchscreen:

1.

Press

Settings

on the touchscreen.

2. Press

Driver Assistance

.

3. Press

Pre-Collision Assist

.

4. Press

Alert Sensitivity

.

5. Press a setting.

AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY

BRAKING

WHAT IS AUTOMATIC

EMERGENCY BRAKING

Automatic emergency braking may
activate if the system determines that a
collision is imminent. The system may help
reduce impact damage to avoid the crash
completely.

Automatic emergency braking is only
available up to certain speeds. See

Pre-Collision Assist Limitations

(page

275).

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SWITCHING AUTOMATIC

EMERGENCY BRAKING ON AND

OFF

To switch the system on or off, use the
touchscreen:

1.

Press

Settings

on the touchscreen.

2. Press

Driver Assistance

.

3. Press

Pre-Collision Assist

.

4. Press

Active Braking

.

5. Switch the feature on or off.

EVASIVE STEERING ASSIST

(IF

EQUIPPED)

WHAT IS EVASIVE STEERING

ASSIST

If your vehicle is rapidly approaching a road
user, evasive steering assist helps you steer
around the road user.

After you turn the steering wheel in an
attempt to avoid a crash with the road
user, the system applies additional steering
torque to help you steer around the road
user. After you pass the road user, the
system applies steering torque when you
turn the steering wheel to steer back into
the lane. The system deactivates after you
fully pass the road user.

Note:

Road users are defined as another

stationary vehicle in the same lane or a
vehicle traveling in the same lane in the
same direction as you. See

Pre-Collision

Assist Precautions

(page 274).

EVASIVE STEERING ASSIST

LIMITATIONS

Evasive steering assist only activates when
all the following occur:

•

Automatic emergency braking and
evasive steering assist are on.

•

The system detects a road user ahead
and starts to apply the brakes.

•

You significantly turn the steering
wheel to steer around a road user.

Note:

Evasive steering assist does not

automatically steer around a road user. If
you do not turn the steering wheel, evasive
steering assist does not activate.

Note:

Evasive steering assist does not

activate if the distance to the road user
ahead is too small and the system cannot
avoid a crash.

Note:

Evasive steering does not activate

with cyclists or pedestrians.

SWITCHING EVASIVE STEERING

ASSIST ON AND OFF

To switch the system on or off, use the
touchscreen:

1.

Press

Settings

on the touchscreen.

2. Press

Driver Assistance

.

3. Press

Pre-Collision Assist

.

4. Press

Evasive Steering

.

5. Switch the feature on or off.

Note:

If you switch automatic emergency

braking off, evasive steering assist turns off.

Note:

Automatic emergency braking and

evasive steering assist turn on every time
you switch the ignition on.

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PRE-COLLISION ASSIST – TROUBLESHOOTING

PRE-COLLISION ASSIST – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Action

Message

You have a blocked sensor due to bad

weather, ice, mud or water in front of the

radar sensor. You can typically clean the

sensor to resolve.

Pre-Collision Assist Not Available Sensor

Blocked

A fault with the system has occurred. Have

your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Pre-Collision Assist Not Available

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PRE-COLLISION ASSIST –

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Camera Troubleshooting

The windshield in front of the camera

is dirty or obstructed.

Clean the outside of the windshield in
front of the camera.

The windshield in front of the camera

is clean, but the message remains in

the instrument cluster display.

Wait a short time. It could take several
minutes for the camera to detect that
there is no obstruction.

Radar Troubleshooting

(If Equipped)

The surface of the radar in the grille is

dirty or obstructed.

Clean the grille surface in front of the
radar or remove the object causing the
obstruction.

The surface of the radar in the grille is

clean, but the message remains in the

instrument cluster display.

Wait a short time. It could take several
minutes for the radar to detect that
there is no obstruction.

Heavy rain, spray or fog is interfering

with the radar signals.

The pre-collision assist system is
temporarily disabled. Pre-collision
assist reactivates a short time after
the weather conditions improve.

Swirling water or snow or ice on the

surface of the road could interfere with

the radar signals.

The pre-collision assist system is
temporarily disabled. Pre-collision
assist reactivates a short time after
the weather conditions improve.

Radar is out of alignment due to a front

end impact.

Have your vehicle serviced to have the
radar checked for proper coverage and
operation.

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WHAT IS DRIVER ALERT

Driver alert alerts you if it determines that
you are becoming drowsy or if your driving
deteriorates.

HOW DOES DRIVER ALERT

WORK

Driver Alert calculates your alertness level
based on your driving behavior in relation
to the lane markings and other factors
through use of the front camera sensor
behind the interior mirror.

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DRIVER ALERT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

You are responsible for

controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.

WARNING:

Take regular rest

breaks if you feel tired. Do not wait for
the system to warn you.

WARNING:

Certain driving styles

may result in the system warning you
even if you are not feeling tired.

WARNING:

In cold and severe

weather conditions the system may not
function. Rain, snow and spray can all
limit sensor performance.

WARNING:

The system will not

operate if the sensor cannot track the
road lane markings.

WARNING:

If damage occurs in the

immediate area surrounding the sensor,
have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.

WARNING:

The system may not

correctly operate if your vehicle is fitted
with a suspension kit not approved by
us.

WARNING:

The system may not

operate properly if the sensor is blocked.
Keep the windshield free from
obstruction.

Note:

If something is blocking the camera

or damaged the windshield, Driver Alert may
not function.

DRIVER ALERT LIMITATIONS

Driver alert may not function correctly if:

•

The sensor cannot track the road lane
markings.

•

Your vehicle's speed is less than
approximately 40 mph (65 km/h).

SWITCHING DRIVER ALERT ON

AND OFF

1.

Press

Settings

on the touchscreen.

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2. Press

Driver Assistance

.

3. Switch

Driver Alert

on or off.

Note:

The system remains on or off

depending on how it was last set.

Resetting Driver Alert

You can reset the system by either:

•

Switching the ignition off and on.

•

Stopping the vehicle and then opening
and closing the driver door.

DRIVER ALERT INDICATORS

System Warnings

The warning system has two stages:

1.

A temporary warning is issued to advise
you to take a rest. This message only
appears for a short time.

2. If you do not rest and the system

continues to detect that your driving
deteriorates, it issues a further warning.
This remains in the instrument cluster
display until you cancel it.

Note:

The system does not warn you if the

vehicle speed falls below approximately
40 mph (65 km/h).

DRIVER ALERT – TROUBLESHOOTING

DRIVER ALERT – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Action

Message

Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.

Driver Alert Warning Rest Now

Take a rest soon.

Driver Alert Warning Rest Suggested

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WHAT IS SPEED SIGN

RECOGNITION

Speed sign recognition detects speed limit
signs to inform you of the current speed
limit. Detected speed signs appear in the
information display.

HOW DOES SPEED SIGN

RECOGNITION WORK

Speed sign recognition uses a sensor
behind the interior mirror to detect speed
signs.

If your vehicle has speed sign recognition
with navigation, stored speed sign data
may influence the indicated speed limit
value.

SPEED SIGN RECOGNITION

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

You are responsible for

controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.

WARNING:

In cold and severe

weather conditions the system may not
function. Rain, snow and spray can all
limit sensor performance.

WARNING:

The system may not

operate properly if the sensor is blocked.
Keep the windshield free from
obstruction.

Note:

Do not carry out windshield repairs

in the immediate area surrounding the
sensor.

Note:

If your vehicle has a suspension kit

not approved by us, the system may not
correctly function.

Note:

The system may not detect all speed

signs and may incorrectly read signs.

Note:

Always fit our original parts when

replacing headlamp bulbs. Other bulbs may
reduce system performance.

SPEED SIGN RECOGNITION

LIMITATIONS

Speed sign recognition may not operate
correctly due to:

•

Outdated map data.

•

Incorrect recognition of speed limits by
the sensor of signs on parallel roads or
exit ramps.

•

Missed recognition of faded, dirty, or
distorted signs.

SPEED SIGN RECOGNITION

INDICATORS

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When the system detects a speed limit
sign, it appears in the information display.

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(If Equipped)

SETTING THE SPEED SIGN

RECOGNITION SPEED

WARNING

To set the speed warning, use the
touchscreen.

1.

Press

Settings

on the touchscreen.

2. Press

Driver Assistance

.

3. Press

Speed Sign Recognition

.

4. Switch the feature on or off.

SETTING THE SPEED SIGN

RECOGNITION SPEED

TOLERANCE

To set the tolerance of the speed warning,
use the touchscreen.

1.

Press

Settings

on the touchscreen.

2. Press

Driver Assistance

.

3. Press

Speed Sign Recognition

.

4. Press

Tolerance

.

5. Use

+

and

-

to set the tolerance.

SPEED SIGN RECOGNITION – TROUBLESHOOTING

SPEED SIGN RECOGNITION – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Action

Message

The traffic sign data provided by the navig-
ation system is unavailable due to weak or
no signal. Wait for a short period of time for

the signal to improve. If the message

continues to appear, have the system

checked as soon as possible.

Traffic Sign Reduced Performance See

Manual

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(If Equipped)

SPEED SIGN RECOGNITION –

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why does the speed limit change

without any sign on the road?

The speed limit changes due to the
speed limit data stored in the map
data.

Why does speed sign recognition show

a wrong speed limit?

The system shows a wrong speed limit
due to incorrect and outdated map
data or due to incorrect recognition of
the speed limits by the camera.

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(If Equipped)

LOAD CARRYING

PRECAUTIONS

Keep your loaded vehicle weight
within its design rating capability,
with or without a trailer. Properly
loading your vehicle provides
maximum return of vehicle design
performance. Before you load your
vehicle, become familiar with the
following terms for determining
your vehicle’s weight rating, with
or without a trailer, from the
vehicle’s Tire and Loading
Information label or Safety
Compliance Certification label.

WARNING:

The

appropriate loading capacity of
your vehicle can be limited either
by volume capacity (how much
space is available) or by payload
capacity (how much weight the
vehicle should carry). Once you
have reached the maximum
payload of your vehicle, do not
add more cargo, even if there is
space available. Overloading or
improperly loading your vehicle
can contribute to loss of vehicle
control and vehicle rollover.

WARNING:

Exceeding the

Safety Compliance Certification
label vehicle weight limits can
adversely affect the
performance and handling of
your vehicle, cause vehicle
damage and can result in the
loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death.

WARNING:

Do not use

replacement tires with lower
load carrying capacities than the
original tires because they may
lower your vehicle's GVWR and
GAWR limitations. Replacement
tires with a higher limit than the
original tires do not increase the
GVWR and GAWR limitations.

WARNING:

Do not exceed

the GVWR or the GAWR
specified on the certification
label.

WARNING:

Exceeding any

vehicle weight rating can
adversely affect the
performance and handling of
your vehicle, cause vehicle
damage and can result in the
loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death.

WARNING:

When loading

the roof racks, we recommend
you evenly distribute the load,
as well as maintain a low center
of gravity. Loaded vehicles, with
higher centers of gravity, may

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handle differently than unloaded
vehicles. Take extra precautions,
such as slower speeds and
increased stopping distance,
when driving a heavily loaded
vehicle.

The gross combined weight must
never exceed the Gross Combined
Weight Rating.

LOCATING THE SAFETY

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

LABELS

Safety Compliance Certification Label

Example:

E198828

The Safety Compliance Certification label
is located on the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge that
meets the door-latch post, next to the
driver seating position.

WHAT IS THE GROSS AXLE

WEIGHT RATING
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight

Rating)

GAWR is the maximum allowable
weight that a single axle (front or
rear) can carry. These numbers
are on the Safety Compliance
Certification label.

WHAT IS THE GROSS VEHICLE

WEIGHT RATING

GVWR is the maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle.
This includes all options,
equipment, passengers and cargo.
It appears on the Safety
Compliance Certification label.

WHAT IS THE GROSS

COMBINED WEIGHT RATING

Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR) is the maximum
allowable weight of the vehicle
and the loaded trailer, including
all cargo and passengers, that the
vehicle can handle without risking
damage. (Important: The towing
vehicle’s braking system is rated
for operation at Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating, not at Gross
Combined Weight Rating.)
Separate functional brakes should

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be used for safe control of towed
vehicles and for trailers where the
Gross Combined Weight of the
towing vehicle plus the trailer
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating of the towing vehicle.

Note:

For trailer towing

information refer to the RV and
Trailer Towing Guide available at
an authorized dealer, or online at
the website that follows.

RV & Trailer Towing Guide Online

www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides

Website

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CALCULATING PAYLOAD

Tire and Loading Label Information

Example:

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Payload is the combined weight
of cargo and passengers that your
vehicle is carrying. The maximum
payload for your vehicle appears
on the Tire and Loading label. The
label is either on the B-pillar or the
edge of the driver door. Vehicles
exported outside the US and
Canada may not have a tire and
loading label. Look for “The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lb” for maximum
payload. The payload listed on the
Tire and Loading Information label

is the maximum payload for your
vehicle as built by the assembly
plant. If you install any additional
equipment on your vehicle, you
must determine the new payload.
Subtract the weight of the
equipment from the payload listed
on the Tire and Loading label.
When towing, trailer tongue
weight or king pin weight is also
part of payload.

CALCULATING THE LOAD

LIMIT

Steps for determining the correct
load limit:

1. Locate the statement "The

combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lb." on your
vehicle’s placard.

2. Determine the combined

weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.

3. Subtract the combined weight

of the driver and passengers
from XXX kg or XXX lb.

4. The resulting figure equals the

available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For
example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1,400 lb. and there will
be five 150 lb. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lb.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lb.)

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5. Determine the combined

weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.

6. If your vehicle will be towing a

trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.

Helpful examples for

calculating the available

amount of cargo and luggage

load capacity

Suppose your vehicle has a
1400-pound (635-kilogram) cargo
and luggage capacity. You decide
to go golfing. Is there enough load
capacity to carry you, four of your
friends and all the golf bags? You
and four friends average 220
pounds (99 kilograms) each and
the golf bags weigh approximately
30 pounds (13.5 kilograms) each.
The calculation would be: 1400 -
(5 x 220) - (5 x 30) = 1400 - 1100
- 150 = 150 pounds. Yes, you have
enough load capacity in your
vehicle to transport four friends
and your golf bags. In metric units,
the calculation would be: 635
kilograms - (5 x 99 kilograms) -
(5 x 13.5 kilograms) = 635 - 495 -
67.5 = 72.5 kilograms.

Suppose your vehicle has a
1400-pound (635-kilogram) cargo
and luggage capacity. You and
one of your friends decide to pick
up cement from the local home
improvement store to finish that
patio you have been planning for
the past two years. Measuring the
inside of the vehicle with the rear
seat folded down, you have room
for twelve 100-pound
(45-kilogram) bags of cement. Do
you have enough load capacity to
transport the cement to your
home? If you and your friend each
weigh 220 pounds (99 kilograms),
the calculation would be: 1400 -
(2 x 220) - (12 x 100) = 1400 - 440
- 1200 = - 240 pounds. No, you do
not have enough cargo capacity
to carry that much weight. In
metric units, the calculation would
be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (12 x 45 kilograms) =
635 - 198 - 540 = -103 kilograms.
You will need to reduce the load
weight by at least 240 pounds
(104 kilograms). If you remove
three 100-pound (45-kilogram)
cement bags, then the load
calculation would be: 1400 - (2 x
220) - (9 x 100) = 1400 - 440 -
900 = 60 pounds. Now you have
the load capacity to transport the
cement and your friend home. In
metric units, the calculation would
be: 635 kilograms - (2 x 99
kilograms) - (9 x 45 kilograms) =
635 - 198 - 405 = 32 kilograms.

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