Get Driving Aids -> Blind Spot Information System Guide for Ford Kuga SUV 2020

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System Display

The lane keeping aid warning lamp or

yellow lane marking in your instrument

cluster indicate blind spot assist activation.

In addition, the blind spot information

system alert indicator flashes on the

exterior mirror on the same side as the

detection. For more information See Blind

Spot Information System (page 296).

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BLIND SPOT INFORM A T ION

SYSTEM

The system is designed to detect vehicles

that may have entered the blind spot zone.

The detection area is on both sides of your

vehicle, extending rearward from the

exterior mirrors to approximately 4 m

(13 ft) beyond the rear bumper. The

detection area extends to approximately

18 m (59 ft) beyond the rear bumper when

the vehicle speed is greater than 48 km/h

(30 mph) to alert you of faster

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.

approaching vehicles.

Note: The system does not prevent contact

with other vehicles. It is not designed to

detect parked vehicles, pedestrians, animals

or other infrastructures.

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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Blind Spot Information System

Using the Blind Spot Information

Sensors

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

10 km/h (6 mph).

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Note: The system does not operate in park

The sensors are behind the rear bumper

on both sides of your vehicle.

(P) or reverse (R).

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice

and large accumulations of dirt.

The system turns on when all of the

following occur:

Note: Do not cover the sensors with bumper

stickers, repair compound or other objects.

•

You start your vehicle.

Note: Blocked sensors could affect system

The vehicle speed is greater than

performance.

10 km/h (6 mph).

If the sensors become blocked, a message

may appear in the information display. See

Information Messages (page 124). The

alert indicators remain illuminated but the

system does not alert you.

Note: The system does not operate in

reverse (R).

System Lights and Messages

When the system detects a

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vehicle, an alert indicator

Switching the System On and Off

illuminates in the exterior mirror

You can switch the system off using the

information display. See General

Information (page 110). 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.

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.

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.

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To permanently switch the system off,

Some trailers could cause a slight change

in system performance:

contact an authorized dealer.

•

Large box trailers could cause false

alerts to occur when driving next to

infrastructures or near parked cars. A

false alert could also occur while

making a 90-degree turn.

Blind Spot Information System

with Trailer Coverage

•

Trailers that have a width greater than

2.4 m (7.9 ft) at the front and have a

total length greater than 6 m (20 ft)

could cause delayed alerts when a

vehicle is passing at high speeds.

•

Box trailers that have a width greater

than 2.4 m (7.9 ft) at the front could

cause early alerts when you pass a

vehicle.

Clam shell or v-nose box trailers with

a width greater than 2.4 m (7.9 ft) at

the front could cause delayed alerts

when a vehicle traveling the same

speed as your vehicle merges lanes.

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Blind spot information system detects

vehicles that may have entered the blind

spot zone. The detection area is on both

sides your vehicle and trailer, extending

rearward from the exterior mirrors to the

end of your trailer.

Setting a Trailer Length

Blind Spot Information System with

Trailer Coverage Limitations

Trailer coverage only supports

conventional trailers. The system turns off

if you select a fifth wheel trailer type.

Make sure the trailer width is less than or

equal to 2.4 m (7.9 ft) and the length is

less than 10.1 m (33 ft). If you input values

higher, the system turns off.

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Trailer length.

Trailer width.

Trailer hitch ball.

You can set-up a trailer to work with the

blind spot information system through the

touchscreen. When setting up a trailer, a

sequence of screens appear asking for

trailer information.

1. Select type of trailer screen -

conventional, fifth wheel or gooseneck.

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Note: The system only supports

(3 ft) of the actual measured length.

conventional trailers.

For example, if the actual measure

length is 7.5 m (25 ft), toggle the length

in the menu to 8.2 m (27 ft). The

system setup saves when you enter the

length of the trailer.

2. Do you want to set up blind spot with

trailer screen? If no, the system turns

off. If yes, the menu goes to the next

screen.

3. Is the width less than 2.5 m (8 ft) and

length less than 10.1 m (33 ft)? If no,

the system turns off. If yes, the menu

goes to the next screen.

4. Trailer width measurement. Measure

the width at the front of the trailer. It is

not measured at the widest point of

the trailer. The maximum width at the

front of the trailer the system can

support is 2.4 m (7.9 ft).

Note: You do not need to enter an exact

trailer width measurement. You only need

to confirm that the width of the trailer is less

than 2.5 m (8 ft).

Note: If the trailer is a bike rack or cargo

rack with electrical lighting, enter a length

of 1 m (3 ft). Cross traffic alert remains on

for trailers with a length of 1 m (3 ft) or less.

Note: The system requires proper

measurement and measure entry to function

properly.

Selecting a Trailer

When you connect a trailer to your vehicle,

the trailer set up menu appears in the

touchscreen. This menu allows you to set

up a new trailer or choose from a

previously set up trailer. A warning

message appears and the system turns off

if you do not choose or add a new trailer.

5. Trailer length measurement. 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 10.1 m (33 ft).

Note: The warning message may not

appear until your vehicle reaches 35 km/h

(22 mph).

Note: The system remembers the last

6. Enter the length of trailer. The default

setting is 5.5 m (18 ft). Toggling up or

down using the menu buttons

setting when you start your vehicle.

increases or decreases the

measurement by 1 m (3 ft). Select a

length that is equal to or within 1 m

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Blind Spot Information System Information Messages

Message

Description

Trailer BLIS Add trailer

Exit Press OK to select

Displays if the new trailer is attached but not selected. Select

a trailer.

BLIS not available Sensor Displays if the blind spot information system sensors are

blocked See manual

blocked.

BLIS and cross traffic

alert deactivated Trailer

attached

Displays if you attach a trailer to your vehicle.

BLIS malfunction

The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have

your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

The system alerts you of vehicles

approaching from the sides behind your

CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT

vehicle when you shift into reverse (R).

Using 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

The system detects vehicles that approach

at a speed between 6 km/h (4 mph) and

60 km/h (37 mph). Coverage decreases

when the sensors are partially, mostly or

fully obstructed. Slowly reversing helps

increase the coverage area and

replacement for careful driving.

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).

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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