Ford Escape 2017 Owners Manual

							The distance between you and the vehicle
detected in front of you is maintained by
a variable setting. This setting is
represented by horizontal bars displayed
in the information display. Selecting one
bar gives the smallest gap and selecting
all bars gives the largest gap. These bars
are shown empty when in standby mode
and filled when the system is in use.
When the system does not detect a vehicle
in front of you, you will only see your
vehicle displayed in the information display
below the bars. The system will maintain
the set speed when conditions permit. The
system also maintains the set gap and
displays this in the information display.
When the system detects a vehicle in front
of you, it will be displayed above the
horizontal bars.
This is a follow mode. The system will
accelerate or decelerate as necessary to
maintain the set gap. The selected gap will
determine the acceleration behavior of the
system. Press switch A to decrease the gap or
switch B to increase the gap. The number
of bars in the information display
represents the set gap.
Note:
The recommended gap setting is
three bars.
Standby Mode
Note: You will cancel the system if you
move the transmission selector lever to
neutral or depress the clutch or accelerator
pedal for a long period of time.
Press the brake pedal or CAN to cancel
the system. The system will return to
standby mode allowing you full manual
control of your vehicle. The memory will
retain the set speed and gap setting.
Press 
RES+ to resume. The system will
resume with the previously set speed and
gap setting if conditions permit.
Switching the System Off
Press the cruise control button to switch
the system off.
Note: This will not retain the stored speed.
Automatic Cancel
Note: A message will be shown in the
display if the engine speed drops too low. It
will advise you to change down a gear
(manual transmission only). If you do not
follow this recommendation then the
system will automatically cancel.
Note: The system will not operate when
traction control is off.
The system is dependent on various other
systems, for example anti-lock braking
system and electronic stability program.
When a safety system has a malfunction
or is reacting to an emergency, the system
will automatically cancel.
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							You will hear an audible tone and a
message will be shown in the display. You
must then intervene and adapt your driving
and speed to vehicles in front of you.
An automatic cancel can occur if:
•
Your vehicle speed falls below
approximately 17 mph (25 km/h).
• The tires lose traction.
• The brake temperature is too high, for
example when driving on mountainous
or hilly roads.
• The engine speed is too low.
• The radar sensor is covered.
• You apply the parking brake.
Forward Alert Function WARNINGS
Never wait for a crash 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 of you traveling 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.
Warnings may be absent, triggered
late or triggered unnecessarily due
to detection beam issues.  See Using
Adaptive Cruise Control (page 175). Note:
The brake support system only
reduces the crash speed if you brake
immediately once alerted.
Note: If you depress the brake pedal quick
enough, you will maintain full braking. This
is regardless of how much force you apply
to the pedal. Note:
Brake support prepares the braking
system for rapid braking by gently applying
the brake. You may notice a slight jerk.
Note: Crash alerts will only occur when you
switch the system on. Brake support is
always on and you can not turn it off.
Note: You can use the system with or
without switching the adaptive cruise
control system on.
Note: The system uses the same radar
sensors as adaptive cruise control and
therefore has the same limitations.  See
Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 175).
The system is designed to assist you by
warning you of the risk of a crash with the
vehicle in front of you.
The system is designed to alert you by
warning chimes and a visual warning in the
information display.
Brake support is turned on to enable full
braking effectiveness and reduce the
severity of a crash with the vehicle in front
of you.
Adjusting the Warning Sensitivity
This will determine how early the system
alerts you. You can adjust the sensitivity
using the steering wheel controls.
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							DRIVER ALERT (If Equipped)
WARNING
The system is designed to aid the
driver. It is not intended to replace
your attention and judgment. You are
still responsible to drive with due care and
attention. Note:
The system will store the on or off
setting in the information display menu
through ignition cycles.
Note: If enabled in the menu, the system
will be active at speeds above 
40 mph
(64 km/h). When below the activation
speed, the information display will inform
you that the system is unavailable.
Note: The system works as long as one lane
marking can be detected by the camera.
Note: If the camera is blocked or if the
windshield is damaged, the system may not
function.
Note: The system may not be available in
poor weather or other low visibility
conditions.
The system automatically monitors your
driving behavior using various inputs
including the front camera sensor.
If the system detects that your driving
alertness is reduced below a certain
threshold, the system will alert you using
a chime and a message in the information
display.
Using Driver Alert
Switching the system on and off
You may switch the system on or off
through the information display.  See
General Information
 (page 89).  When
activated, the system will monitor your
alertness level based upon your driving
behavior in relation to the lane markings,
and other factors. System Warnings
Note:
The system will not issue warnings
below approximately 
40 mph (64 km/h).
The warning system is in two stages. At
first the system issues a temporary warning
that you need to take a rest. This message
will only appear for a short time. If the
system detects further reduction in driving
alertness, another warning may be issued
which will remain in the information display
for a longer time. Press OK on the steering
wheel control to clear the warning.
System Display
When active the system will run
automatically in the background and only
issue a warning if required. You can view
the status at any time using the
information display.  See 
General
Information (page 89).
The alertness level is shown by six steps
in a colored bar. The current assessment of your alertness
is within a typical range.
The current assessment of your alertness
indicates that you should rest as soon as
safely possible.
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							The status bar will travel from left to right
as the calculated alertness level
decreases. As the rest icon is approached
the color turns from green to yellow to red.
The yellow position indicates the first
warning is active and the red position
indicates the second warning is active.
Note:
If you have recently received a
warning; you should consider resting, even
if the current assessment is within the
typical range.
Note: If the camera sensor cannot track the
road lane markings or if your vehicle speed
drops below approximately 40 mph
(64 km/h), the alertness level will change
to grey for a short time and the information
display will inform you that the system is
unavailable.
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
 (If
Equipped) WARNING
The system is designed to aid the
driver. It is not intended to replace
the driver
’s attention and judgment.
The driver is still responsible to drive with
due care and attention. 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: The system may not function if the
camera is blocked or there is damage to the
windshield. Note:
When Aid mode is on and the system
detects no steering activity for a short
period, the system will alert 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.
The system detects unintentional drifting
toward the outside of the lane and alerts
or aids you to stay in the lane through the
steering system and instrument cluster
display. The system automatically detects
and tracks the road lane markings using a
camera mounted behind the interior rear
view mirror.
Switching the System On and Off
Note: The system 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
is set to alert.
Note: If a MyKey® is detected, pressing the
button will not affect the on or off status of
the system. You can only change the mode
and intensity settings. Press the button located on the
left steering wheel stalk to
switch the system on or off.
System Settings
The system has two optional setting
menus available. To view or adjust them,
select Settings > Driver Assist > Lane
Keeping Sys in the information display
using the OK button on the steering wheel.
The system stores the last known selection
for each of these settings. You do not need
to readjust your settings each time you turn
on the system.
Mode:
 This setting allows you to select
which of the system features to enable.
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							Alert only – Provides a steering wheel
vibration when the system detects an
unintended lane departure.
Aid only – Provides an assistance steering
torque input toward the lane center when
the system detects an unintended lane
departure. Alert
A
AidB
Alert + Aid – Provides an assistance
steering torque input toward the lane
center. If your vehicle continues drifting out
of the lane, the system will provide a
steering wheel vibration.
Note: The alert and aid diagrams illustrate
general zone coverage. They do not indicate
the exact zone coverage area.
Intensity: This setting affects the intensity
of the steering wheel vibration used for the
alert and alert + aid modes. This setting is
not valid for the aid mode.
• Low
• Medium
• High
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							System Display
When you turn the system on, an overhead
graphic of a vehicle with lane markings will
display in the information display. If you
turn the system on and select aid mode,
arrows will display along with the lane
markings.
When you turn the system off, the lane
marking graphics will not display.
Note:
If adaptive cruise control is enabled
the overhead vehicle graphic may still be
displayed.
While the system is on, the color of the
lane markings will change to indicate the
system status.
Gray: Indicates that the system is
temporarily unable to provide a warning
or intervention 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 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.
You can temporarily disable the system at
any time by doing the following:
• Quick braking.
• Fast acceleration.
• Using the turn signal 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
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							Why is the feature not available (line markings are gray) when I can see the lane markings
on the road?
Staying too close to the lane marking
Driving at high speeds in curves
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 Why does the vehicle not come back into the middle of the lane always, 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
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							BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (If Equipped)
WARNING
To help avoid injuries, 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. 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.
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’ s only designed to alert
you to 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.
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).
For manual transmissions, the Blind Spot
Information System is on for all gears
except the reverse (R).
Note: The Blind Spot Information System
does not function in reverse (R) or park (P).
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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.
When the Blind Spot Information System
is alerting on a vehicle and the
corresponding turn signal is ON, the Blind
Spot Information System alert indicator
flashes as an increased warning level.
The alert indicator dims when the system
detects nighttime darkness.
Note:
The alert indicator flashes in case of
an alert and the turn signal is set to that side
at the same time.
System Sensor Blockage WARNING
To help avoid injuries, 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. The system uses radar sensors that are
located behind the bumper fascia on each
side of your vehicle. Any dirt, mud and
snow in front of the sensors and/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.
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							If the system detects a degraded
performance condition, a message warning
of a blocked sensor will appear in the
information display. Also the BLIS alert
indicators will remain ON and BLIS will no
longer provide any vehicle warnings. You
can clear the information display warning
but the alert indicators will 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 with a trailer attached
will cause poor system performance.
System Errors
If the system senses a problem with the
left or right sensor, the telltale will
illuminate and a message will appear in
the information display.  See Information
Messages (page 93). Switching the System Off and On
You can temporarily switch the Blind Spot
Information System off in the information
display.  See 
General Information (page
89).  When the Blind Spot Information
System switches off, you will not receive
alerts and the information display shows
a system off message. The telltale in the
cluster also illuminates. When you switch
the Blind Spot Information System on or
off, the alert indicators flash twice.
Note: The Blind Spot Information System
remembers the last selected on or off
setting.
You can also have the Blind Spot
Information System switched off
permanently at an authorized dealer. Once
switched off permanently, the system can
only be switched back on at an authorized
dealer.
CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
 (If
Equipped) WARNING
To help avoid personal injury, NEVER
use the Cross Traffic Alert system as
a replacement for using the interior
and exterior mirrors and looking over your
shoulder before backing out of a parking
space. Cross Traffic Alert is not a
replacement for careful driving. Cross Traffic Alert is designed to warn you
of vehicles approaching from the sides
when the transmission is in reverse (R).
Using the System
Cross Traffic Alert turns on when you start
the engine and you shift into reverse (R).
Once shifted out of reverse (R), Cross
Traffic Alert turns off.
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