Ford Edge (2018 year). Manual — part 53

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

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The camera is obscured or unable to
detect the lane markings due to
environmental conditions (significant
sun angles, shadows, snow, heavy rain
or 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 or
intervention, on the indicated side(s).

Yellow: Indicates that the system is
providing or has just provided a lane
keeping aid intervention.

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

The system can be temporarily suppressed
at any time by the following:

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Quick braking.

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Fast acceleration.

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Using the turn signal indicator.

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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

The last Alert warning or Aid intervention occurred a short time ago

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)

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

on the road?

Lane width too narrow or too wide

Camera not calibrated after a windshield replacement

Driving on tight roads or on uneven roads

Why does the vehicle not come back toward the middle of the lane, as expected, in the

Aid or Aid + Alert mode?

High cross winds

Large road crown

Rough roads, grooves, shoulder drop-offs

Heavy uneven loading of the vehicle or improper tire inflation pressure

If the tires have been exchanged (including snow tires), or the suspension has been
modified

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM

WARNINGS

Do not 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.

The system may not operate
properly during severe weather
conditions, for example snow, ice,

heavy rain and spray. Always drive with
due care and attention. Failure to take care
may result in a crash.

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The system is designed to detect 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 rear bumper.

Note: The system does not prevent contact
with other vehicles. It is not designed to
detect parked vehicles, pedestrians, animals
or other infrastructures.

Using the Blind Spot Information
System

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission

The system turns on when all of the
following occur:
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You start your vehicle.

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You shift into drive (D).

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The vehicle speed is greater than
6 mph (10 km/h).

Note: The system does not operate in park
(P) or reverse (R).

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

The system turns on when all of the
following occur:
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You start your vehicle.

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The vehicle speed is greater than
6 mph (10 km/h).

Note: The system does not operate in
reverse (R).

System Lights and Messages

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When the system detects a vehicle, an
alert indicator illuminates in the exterior
mirror on the side the approaching vehicle
is coming from. If you turn the direction
indicator on for that side of your vehicle,
the alert indicator flashes.

Note: The system may not alert you if a
vehicle quickly passes through the detection
zone.

Blocked Sensors

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The sensors are behind the rear bumper
on both sides of your vehicle.

Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.

Note: Do not cover the sensors with bumper
stickers, repair compound or other objects.

Note: Blocked sensors could affect system
performance.

If the sensors are blocked, a message may
appear in the information display. See
General Information (page 102). The alert
indicators remain illuminated but the
system does not alert you.

System Errors

If the system detects a fault, a warning
lamp illuminates and a message displays.
See General Information (page 102).

Switching the System Off and On

You can switch the system off using the
information display. See General
Information (page 102). When you switch
the system off, a warning lamp illuminates
and a message displays. When you switch
the system on or off, the alert indicators
flash twice.

Note: The system remembers the last
setting when you start your vehicle.

Note: The system may not correctly operate
when towing a trailer. For vehicles with a
trailer tow module and tow bar approved
by us, the system turns off when you attach
a trailer. For vehicles with an aftermarket
trailer tow module or tow bar, we
recommend that you switch the system off
when you attach a trailer.

To permanently switch the system off,
contact an authorized dealer.

CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT

WARNINGS

Do not use the cross traffic alert
system as a replacement for using
the interior and exterior mirrors or

looking over your shoulder before reversing
out of a parking space. The cross traffic
alert system is not a replacement for
careful driving.

WARNINGS

The system may not operate
properly during severe weather
conditions, for example snow, ice,

heavy rain and spray. Always drive with
due care and attention. Failure to take care
may result in a crash.

The system is designed to alert you of
vehicles approaching from the sides when
you shift into reverse (R).

Using the Cross Traffic Alert
System

The system is designed to detect vehicles
that approach with a speed up to 37 mph
(60 km/h). Coverage decreases when the
sensors are partially, mostly or fully
obstructed. Slowly reversing helps increase
the coverage area and effectiveness.

The system turns on when you start the
engine and you shift into reverse (R). The
system turns off when you shift out of
reverse (R).

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