Lincoln Aviator (2023 year). Manual in english — page 20

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL –
INFORMATION MESSAGES - VEHICLES
WITH: INTELLIGENT ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL

Note:

Depending on your vehicle options

and instrument cluster type, not all messages
display or are available.

Note:

Certain messages may be abbreviated

or shortened depending upon which cluster
type you have.

Action

Message

Conditions exist preventing the system from being available.

Intelligent Cruise Control Speed Sign

Recognition Not Available

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Adaptive Cruise Control

(If Equipped)

DRIVER ALERT

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

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:

The system may not

function if the sensor is blocked.

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.

Note:

Keep the windshield free from

obstructions. For example, bird droppings,
insects and snow or ice.

Note:

If the camera is blocked or if the

windshield is damaged, the system may not
function.

Note:

The system remembers the on or off

setting in the information display menu
through ignition cycles.

Note:

If enabled in the menu, the system

activates at speeds above 40 mph (64 km/h).
When below the activation speed, the
information display informs the driver that
the system is unavailable.

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The system automatically monitors your
driving behavior using various inputs
including the front camera sensor.

If the system detects that your reduced
driving alertness is below a certain threshold,
the system alerts you using a tone and a
message in the cluster display.

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Driving Aids

USING DRIVER ALERT

Switching the System On and Off

Switch the system on or off using the
information display. See

General

Information

(page 136).

When active, the system monitors your
alertness level based upon your driving
behavior in relation to the lane markings, and
other factors.

System Warnings

Note:

The system does not issue warnings

below approximately 40 mph (64 km/h).

Note:

If you receive a warning you should

consider resting, even if the current
assessment is within the typical range.

The warning system has two stages. At first,
the system issues a temporary warning that
you need to take a rest. This message only
appears for a short time. If the system
detects further reduction in driving alertness,
it may issue another warning that remains in
the information display for a longer time. You
can press OK on the steering wheel control
to clear the warning.

Resetting the System

You can reset the system by either:

•

Switching the ignition off and on.

•

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

LANE KEEPING SYSTEM

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:

Always drive with due

care and attention when using and
operating the controls and features on your
vehicle.

WARNING:

In cold and severe

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

WARNING:

Large contrasts in outside

lighting can limit sensor performance.

WARNING:

The system will not

operate if the sensor cannot track the road
lane markings.

WARNING:

The sensor may

incorrectly track lane markings as other
structures or objects. This can result in a
false or missed warning.

WARNING:

The system may not

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

WARNING:

If damage occurs in the

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

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Driving Aids

WARNING:

The system may not

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

Note:

The system works above 40 mph

(64 km/h).

Note:

The system works as long as the

camera can detect one lane marking.

Note:

When you select Aid or Alert and Aid

mode and the system detects no steering
activity for a short period, the system alerts
you to put your hands on the steering wheel.

The system may detect a light grip or touch
on the steering wheel as hands off driving.

Note:

The system may not function if the

camera is blocked, or if the windshield is
damaged or dirty.

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When you switch the system on and it
detects an unintentional drift out of your lane
is likely to occur, the system notifies or
assists you to stay in your lane through the
steering system and information display. In
Alert mode, the system provides a warning
by vibrating the steering wheel. In Aid mode,
the system provides steering assistance by
gently counter steering your vehicle back
into the lane.

When the system is functioning in the
combined Alert and Aid mode, the system
first provides steering assistance by gently
counter steering your vehicle back into the
lane, followed by a warning that vibrates the
steering wheel if the vehicle is still out of the
lane markings.

Switching the System On and Off

Note:

The on or off setting is stored until it

is manually changed, unless a MyKey is
detected. If the system detects a MyKey, it
defaults to on and the mode sets to Alert.

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Press the button on the direction indicator
stalk to switch the system on or off.

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Driving Aids

System Settings

The system has optional setting menus
available. The system stores the last known
selection for each of these settings. You do
not need to readjust your settings each time
you switch the system on.

Mode:

This setting allows you to select which

of the system features you can enable.

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Alert only – Provides a steering wheel
vibration when the system detects an
unintended lane departure.

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Aid only – Provides steering assistance
toward the lane center when the system
detects an unintended lane departure.

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Alert.

A

Aid.

B

Alert and Aid – Provides steering assistance
toward the lane center.

If your vehicle continues drifting out of the
lane after the lane keeping aid corrects the
vehicle, the system provides a steering
wheel vibration.

If your vehicle stays to one side of the lane
after the lane keeping aid corrects your
vehicle and then subsequently drifts out of
the lane again, the system only provides an
Alert at the steering wheel.

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Note:

The Alert and Aid diagrams illustrate

general zone coverage. They do not provide
exact zone parameters.

Intensity:

This setting affects the intensity of

the steering wheel vibration used for the
Alert and Alert and Aid modes.

This setting

does not affect the Aid mode.

•

Low.

•

Normal.

•

High.

System Display

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When you switch the system on, a graphic
of lane markings appears in the information
display.

When you switch the system off, the lane
marking graphics do not display.

While the system is on, the color of the lane
markings change to indicate the system
status. These colors represent the following:

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

•

Your vehicle is under the activation
speed.

•

The direction 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, traffic or vehicle
conditions. For example, significant sun
angles, shadows, snow, heavy rain or fog,
following a large vehicle that is blocking
or shadowing the lane or 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.

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

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Driving Aids

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:

•

Quick braking.

•

Fast acceleration.

•

Using the direction indicator.

•

Evasive steering maneuver.

•

Driving too close to the lane markings.

Troubleshooting

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

Your vehicle speed is outside the operational range of the feature.

The sun is shining directly into the camera lens.

A quick intentional lane change has occurred.

Your vehicle stays too close to the lane markings.

Driving at high speeds in curves.

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

Ambiguous lane markings, for example in construction zones.

Rapid transition from light to dark, or from dark to light.

Sudden offset in lane markings.

ABS or AdvanceTrac™ is active.

There is a camera blockage due to dirt, grime, fog, frost or water on the windshield.

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

You are driving too close to the vehicle in front of you.

Transitioning between no lane markings to lane markings or vice versa.

There is standing water on the road.

Faint lane markings, for example partial yellow lane markings on concrete roads.

Lane width is too narrow or too wide.

The camera has not been 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 and Alert mode?

High cross winds are present.

There is a large road crown.

Rough roads, grooves or shoulder drop-offs.

Heavy uneven loading of the vehicle or improper tire inflation pressure.

The tires have been changed, or the suspension has been modified.

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Driving Aids

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM

WARNING:

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.

WARNING:

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 design of the system is to detect
vehicles that could have entered the blind
spot zone. 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. The
detection area extends to approximately
59 ft (18 m) beyond the rear bumper when
the vehicle speed is greater than 30 mph
(48 km/h) to alert you of faster approaching
vehicles.

Note:

The system does not prevent contact

with other vehicles. It does not 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:

•

You start your vehicle.

•

You shift into drive (D).

•

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

Note:

The system does not operate in park

(P) or reverse (R).

System Lights and Messages

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Driving Aids

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.

Note:

Bike and cargo racks could cause

false alerts due to obstruction of the sensor.
We recommend switching the feature off
when using a bike or cargo rack.

If the sensors become blocked, a message
could appear in the information display. See

Information Messages

(page 142). 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

Information Messages

(page 142).

Switching the System On and Off

To switch the system on or off, adjust the
setting. Depending on your vehicle options,
the setting could be in the following:

•

Information display. See

General

Information

(page 136).

•

Touchscreen. See

Settings

(page 555).

When you switch the system off, a warning
lamp illuminates and the alert indicators flash
twice.

Note:

The system remembers the last setting

when you start your vehicle.

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

Blind Spot Information System with
Trailer Tow

(If Equipped)

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Driving Aids

The design of the system is to aid you in
detecting vehicles that could 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 you
attach and have setup a trailer, the blind spot
information system with trailer tow becomes
active when driving forward above 6 mph
(10 km/h).

You can switch the system off in the
information display. See

General Information

(page 136). If you switch the blind spot
information system off, blind spot information
system with trailer tow turns off.

Setting up a Trailer

You can setup a trailer through the
information display. See

General Information

(page 136).

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Trailer length.

A

Trailer width.

B

Trailer hitch ball.

C

Note:

Measure the width of the trailer at the

front of the trailer, not the widest point. The
maximum width that the system can support
is 8.2 ft (2.5 m)(B).

Note:

The trailer length is the distance

between the trailer hitch ball and the rear of
the trailer. The maximum length that the
system can support is 33 ft (10 m)(A).

When setting up a trailer, a sequence of
screens appear asking for trailer information:

•

Select trailer screen: None, Trailer A,
Trailer B or Trailer C.

Note:

You can select only one trailer on

small information displays.

Select one of the trailers and press OK. The
menu goes to the next screen.

•

Width less than 8.2 ft (2.5 m) and length
less than 33 ft (10 m)?

Note:

You do not need to enter an exact

trailer width measurement. You only need
to confirm that the width of the trailer is 8.2 ft
(2.5 m) or less.

If no, the system turns off.

If yes, the menu goes to the next screen.

•

Enter length of trailer:

Toggling up or down using the menu buttons
increases or decreases the measurement by
3 ft (1 m). Select a length that is equal to or
within 3 ft (1 m) of the actual measured
length. For example, if the actual measured
length is 25 ft (7.6 m), toggle the length in
the menu to 8 m or 27 ft. When you enter the
length of the trailer, this saves the system
setup.

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Driving Aids

Note:

When you connect a trailer, but do not

setup a trailer in the blind spot information
system, the system turns off and a warning
appears in the information display.

Note:

If the trailer is a bike rack or cargo

rack with electrical lighting, enter a length
of 3 ft (1 m). Cross Traffic Alert remains on
for trailers with a length of 3 ft (1 m) or less.

Note:

The system requires proper

measurement and measurement entry to
function as designed.

System Operation

If you select a trailer in the information
display prior to connecting a trailer, the
system loads that configuration and the
information display shows a message when
you connect the trailer. A second message
appears stating cross traffic alert is off, unless
a trailer is set up with a length of 3 ft (1 m).
The blind spot information system with trailer
tow still functions normally when driving
forward.

If you connect a trailer, a message appears
indicating that you attached a trailer. If you
have not selected a trailer previously,
another message appears requesting you to
select one of the trailers in the list or add a
new trailer. The blind spot information system
with trailer tow does not function without a
trailer selected. If you do not select a trailer,
a message appears in the information display
stating it has turned off the system. This
message might not appear until your vehicle
speed reaches 22 mph (35 km/h).

The blind spot information system with trailer
tow activates when driving forward for that
particular trailer set up. If you cycle the
ignition, the blind spot information system
with trailer tow continues to function using
the last trailer you selected.

Trailer Considerations

The system works with a trailer with a front
width of 8.2 ft (2.5 m) or less, and a total
length from the trailer hitch ball to the rear
of the trailer of 33 ft (10 m) or less.

Some trailers could cause a slight change in
system performance:

•

Wide box trailers, especially those wider
than the towing vehicle, could cause false
alerts to occur when driving next to
infrastructure or near parked cars. A false
alert could also occur while making a
90-degree turn or driving through a
roundabout.

•

Wide trailers that have a total length
greater than 20 ft (6 m) could cause
delayed alerts when a vehicle is passing
at high speeds.

•

Box trailers that have a width greater than
8.2 ft (2.5 m) could cause early alerts
when you pass a vehicle.

•

Clam shell or V-Nose box trailers with a
width greater than 8.2 ft (2.5 m) could
cause delayed alerts when a vehicle
traveling the same speed as your vehicle
merges lanes.

System Errors

If the system detects a fault, a warning lamp
illuminates and a message displays. See

Information Messages

(page 142).

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Switching the System On and Off

You can switch the blind spot information
system with trailer tow off by not selecting a
trailer in the information display. See

General

Information

(page 136). In this case, the

system turns off as long as a trailer is
attached to your vehicle. As soon as you
disconnect the trailer, the blind spot
information system becomes active.

When you switch the system off, a warning
lamp illuminates and the alert indicators flash
twice.

Note:

The system remembers the last trailer

setting when you start your vehicle.

You cannot switch off the blind spot
information system with trailer tow when
using MyKey, but you can still change the
trailer settings. See

MyKey™

(page 78).

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

CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT

WARNING:

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.

WARNING:

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 alerts you of vehicles
approaching from the sides behind your
vehicle when you shift into reverse (R).

Using Cross Traffic Alert

The system detects vehicles that approach
at a speed between 4 mph (6 km/h) and
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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The sensor on the left-hand side is only
partially obstructed and zone coverage on
the right-hand side is maximized.

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Zone coverage also decreases when parking
at narrow angles. The sensor on the left-hand
side is mostly obstructed and zone coverage
on that side is severely reduced.

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Driving Aids

Cross Traffic Alert System 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.

Note:

Bike and cargo racks could cause

false alerts due to obstruction of the sensor.
We recommend switching the feature off
when using a bike or cargo rack.

If the sensors are blocked, a message may
appear in the information display when you
shift into reverse (R).

Cross Traffic Alert System Limitations

The system may not correctly operate when
any of the following occur:

•

The sensors are blocked.

•

Adjacently parked vehicles or objects are
obstructing the sensors.

•

Vehicles approach at speeds less than
4 mph (6 km/h) or greater than 37 mph
(60 km/h).

•

The vehicle speed is greater than 7 mph
(12 km/h).

•

You reverse out of an angled parking
space.

Cross Traffic Alert Behavior When
Trailer is Attached

Note:

The system may not correctly operate

when towing a trailer. For vehicles with an
approved trailer tow module and tow bar,
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.

Cross traffic alert remains on when you
attach a trailer in vehicles that come with
blind spot information system with trailer tow
under the following conditions:

•

You connect a trailer.

•

The trailer is a bike rack or cargo rack
with a maximum length of 3 ft (1 m).

•

You set the trailer length to 3 ft (1 m) in
the information display.

See

Blind Spot Information System

(page

326).

Switching the System On and Off

To switch the system on or off, adjust the
setting. Depending on your vehicle options,
the setting could be in the following:

•

Information display. See

General

Information

(page 136).

•

Touchscreen. See

Settings

(page 555).

Note:

The system turns on every time you

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

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Driving Aids