Get Driving Aids -> Pre-Collision Assist Guide for Ford Mustang 2 Door Sixth Generation (2015-2023)

Extreme continuous steering may increase

the effort required for you to steer your

vehicle. This increased effort prevents

overheating and permanent damage to

the steering system. You do not lose the

ability to steer your vehicle manually.

Typical steering and driving maneuvers

allow the system to cool and return to

normal operation.

Steering Tips

If the steering wanders or pulls, check for:

• Correct tire pressures.

• Uneven tire wear.

• Loose or worn suspension

components.

• Loose or worn steering components.

• Improper vehicle alignment.

Note: A high crown in the road or high

crosswinds may also make the steering

seem to wander or pull.

Adaptive Learning

The electronic power steering system

adaptive learning helps correct road

irregularities and improves overall handling

and steering feel. It communicates with

the brake system to help operate

advanced stability control and accident

avoidance systems. Additionally, whenever

the battery is disconnected or a new

battery installed, you must drive your

vehicle a short distance before the system

relearns the strategy and reactivates all

systems.

PRE-COLLISION ASSIST

WARNINGS

At all times, you are responsible for

controlling your vehicle, supervising

the system and intervening, if

required. Failure to take care may result in

the loss of control of your vehicle, serious

personal injury or death.

The system does not detect vehicles

that are driving in a different

direction, cyclists or animals. Failure

to take care may result in the loss of

control of your vehicle, serious personal

injury or death.

The system does not operate during

hard acceleration or steering. Failure

to take care may lead to a crash or

personal injury.

The system may fail or operate with

reduced function during cold and

severe weather conditions. Snow,

ice, rain, spray and fog can adversely affect

the system. Keep the front camera and

radar free of snow and ice. Failure to take

care may result in the loss of control of

your vehicle, serious personal injury or

death.

In situations where the vehicle

camera has limited detection

capability, this may reduce system

performance. These situations include but

are not limited to direct or low sunlight,

vehicles at night without tail lights,

unconventional vehicle types, pedestrians

with complex backgrounds, running

pedestrians, partly obscured pedestrians,

or pedestrians that the system cannot

distinguish from a group. Failure to take

care may result in the loss of control of

your vehicle, serious personal injury or

death.

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WARNINGS

The system cannot help prevent all

crashes. Do not rely on this system

to replace driver judgment and the

need to maintain a safe distance and

speed.

Using the Pre-Collision Assist

System

The system is active at speeds above

approximately 5 km/h and pedestrian

detection is active at speeds up to

80 km/h.

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If your vehicle is rapidly approaching

another stationary vehicle, a vehicle

traveling in the same direction as yours, or

a pedestrian within your driving path, the

system is designed to provide three levels

of functionality:

1. Alert

2. Brake Support

3. Active Braking

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Alert: When activated, a flashing visual

warning and an audible warning tone

sounds.

Brake Support: Assists the driver in

reducing collision speed by preparing the

brake system for rapid braking. Brake

support does not automatically activate

the brakes, but if the driver presses the

brake pedal even lightly, brake support

could add additional braking up to full

force.

Active Braking: Active braking may

activate if the system determines that a

collision is imminent. The system may help

the driver reduce impact damage or avoid

the crash completely.

Note: If you perceive Pre-Collision Assist

alerts as being too frequent or disturbing,

then you can reduce the alert sensitivity,

though the manufacturer recommends

using the highest sensitivity setting where

possible. Setting lower sensitivity would

lead to fewer and later system warnings.

Note: The system turns off when you

manually disable AdvanceTrac™, or when

you select Track mode.

Distance Indication and Alert

Distance Indication and Alert is a function

that provides a graphical indication of the

time gap to other preceding vehicles

traveling in the same direction. The

Distance Indication and Alert screen in the

information display shows a graphic similar

to the one that follows.

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If the time gap to a preceding vehicle is

small, a red visual indication displays to

the driver.

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Note: Distance Indication and Alert

deactivates and the graphics do not display

when adaptive cruise control is active.

Time GapDistance GapGraphicsSensitivitySpeed

>0.9sec>25 mGreyNormal100 km/h

0.6sec - 0.9sec17–25 mYellowNormal100 km/h

<0.6sec<17 mRedNormal100 km/h

Adjusting Pre-Collision Assist

Settings

You can adjust the Alert and Distance Alert

sensitivity to one of three possible settings

by using the information display control.

See General Information (page 66).

You can switch the distance alert and

indication function off using the

information display controls. See General

Information (page 66).

If required, you can switch active braking

off using the information display controls.

See General Information (page 66).

Note: Active braking automatically turns

on every time you switch your vehicle on.

Blocked Sensors

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If a message regarding a blocked sensor

or camera appears in the information

display, the radar signals or camera images

are obstructed. The radar sensor is located

behind a fascia cover near the driver side

of the lower grille. With an obstructed

radar, the Pre-Collision Assist system does

not function and cannot detect a vehicle

ahead. With the front camera obstructed,

the Pre-Collision Assist system does not

respond to pedestrians or stationary

vehicles and the system performance on

moving vehicles reduces. The following

table lists possible causes and actions for

when this message displays.

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ActionCause

Clean the grille surface in front of the radar

or remove the object causing the obstruc-

tion.

The surface of the radar in the grille is dirty

or obstructed in some way.

Wait a short time. It may take several

minutes for the radar to detect that there

is no obstruction.

The surface of the radar in the grille is clean

but the message remains in the display.

The Pre-Collision Assist system is tempor-

arily disabled. Pre-Collision Assist should

automatically reactivate a short time after

the weather conditions improve.

Heavy rain, spray, snow, or fog is interfering

with the radar signals.

The Pre-Collision Assist system is tempor-

arily disabled. Pre-Collision Assist should

automatically reactivate a short time after

the weather conditions improve.

Swirling water, or snow or ice on the surface

of the road may interfere with the radar

signals.

Contact an authorized dealer to have the

radar checked for proper coverage and

operation.

Radar is out of alignment due to a front end

impact.

Clean the outside of the windshield in front

of the camera.

The windshield in front of the camera is

dirty or obstructed in some way.

Wait a short time. It may take several

minutes for the camera to detect that there

is no obstruction.

The windshield in front of the camera is

clean but the message remains in the

display.

Note: Proper system operation requires a

clear view of the road by the camera. Have

any windshield damage in the area of the

camera's field of view repaired.

Note: If something hits the front end of your

vehicle or damage occurs, the radar sensing

zone may change. This could cause missed

or false vehicle detections. Contact an

authorized dealer to have the radar checked

for proper coverage and operation.

Note: If your vehicle detects excessive heat

at the camera or a potential misalignment

condition, a message may display in the

information display indicating temporary

sensor unavailability. When operational

conditions are correct, the message

deactivates. For example, when the ambient

temperature around the sensor decreases

or the sensor automatically recalibrates

successfully.

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