Ford 2010 Mondeo, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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WARNINGS
Never wait for a collision warning.
When driving you are responsible
for maintaining the correct distance
and speed, even when the system is
used.
The system will only react to
vehicles in front travelling in the
same direction and will not react to
slow or stationary vehicles.
Never drive in a manner to provoke
the system. The system is designed
to assist in emergencies only.
The system alerts you by warning chimes
and a visual warning in the information
display. See
Information messages
(page 99).
When forward alert is deactivated the
lamp is illuminated in the display. See
Warning lamps and indicators
(page
82).
The system does not operate in all driving
situations and traffic, weather and road
conditions.
The radar sensor detects vehicles in front
that are driving in the same direction as
you. If the risk of collision still increases
after the initial warning then brake support
is activated. Brake support prepares the
brake system for rapid braking and the
brakes are applied gently, which may be
noticed as a slight jerk. If the brake pedal
is depressed sufficiently quickly then
braking is implemented with full brake
function, even if the force on the pedal is
light.
CAUTION
Warnings may be triggered late, be
absent or triggered unnecessarily if
the traffic situation means that the
radar sensor cannot accurately detect a
vehicle in front. The system uses the
same radar sensors as adaptive cruise
control (ACC) and therefore has the same
limitations. See
Principle of operation
(page 165).
Note: The system may be used with or
without the ACC system being activated.
Switching forward alert on and
off
See
General information
(page 86).
Adjusting the warning
sensitivity
You may adjust the system warning
sensitivity using the buttons on the
steering wheel. See
General
information (page 86).
This controls how early the visual and
audible warning is activated.
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Adaptive cruise control (ACC)