Get Blind Spot Information System Guide for Ford Puma SUV 2019-2024

Lane Keeping System

BLIND SPOT ASSIST INDICATORS

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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 292).

Blind Spot Assist Information Messages

Message

Details

Blind spot assist not

Displays if you attach a trailer to your vehicle.

available Trailer attached

Blind spot assist not

Displays if the blind spot information system sensors are

available Side sensor

blocked.

blocked

Blind Spot Assist System The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have

malfunction

your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

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Lane Keeping System

If a supported trailer is connected, the

BLIND SPOT ASSIST WITH

function is reduced to only detecting

TRAILER COVERAGE

vehicles on both sides of the vehicle and

trailer, extending rearward from the

WHAT IS BLIND SPOT ASSIST

exterior mirrors to the end of the trailer.

See Blind Spot Information System

WITH TRAILER COVERAGE

With Trailer Coverage (page 294).

Blind spot assist with trailer coverage is an

When active, this system functions with or

extension of the lane keeping system that

without the use of turn signals and hazard

provides a blind spot warning and steering

flashers.

assistance during lane changes if it detects

You must keep your hands on the steering

adjacent vehicles.

wheel at all times.

Note: When attaching a trailer you must

configure it so the system can recognize it.

BLIND SPOT ASSIST WITH

See Blind Spot Information System With

TRAILER COVERAGE

Trailer Coverage (page 294).

LIMITATIONS

HOW DOES BLIND SPOT ASSIST

All system limitations present in the basic

WITH TRAILER COVERAGE WORK

lane keeping system also apply to blind

spot assist with trailer coverage.

Blind spot assist with trailer coverage does

not function under the following

conditions:

•

When none or only one of the two lane

markings are detected.

•

One or both rear radar sensors become

blocked or faulty.

•

The attached trailer is not correctly

configured or it is not supported by the

system. See Blind Spot Information

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System With Trailer Coverage (page

294).

Activate and deactivate the system using

the lane keeping system button on the turn

Note: Blind spot assist with trailer coverage

signal stalk.

could have reduced performance if you

attach a trailer to your vehicle.

During lane changes, the design of the

blind spot assist with trailer coverage

Note: The system does not recognize the

detects vehicles in, or approaching, your

trailer, if you attach a trailer without

blind spot and provides a warning, plus

electrical connectors. We recommend to

steering assistance to direct your vehicle

switch off blind spot assist with trailer

back into your lane.

coverage if you attach a trailer without

electrical connectors.

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Lane Keeping System

Blind spot assist with trailer coverage could

•

Bad weather conditions are present

have difficulty detecting hazards under the

that obstruct the sensors.

following conditions:

•

Attaching bike carriers or cargo racks

• If a vehicle is approaching in an

could cause false alerts due to

adjacent lane at a relative speed much

obstruction of the sensor.

higher than your vehicle.

BLIND SPOT ASSIST WITH TRAILER COVERAGE INDICATORS

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The lane keeping aid warning lamp or

yellow lane marking in your instrument

cluster indicate blind spot assist with trailer

coverage 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 292).

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Lane Keeping System

Blind Spot Assist with Trailer Coverage Information Messages

Message

Details

Blind spot assist not

Displays if you attach a trailer wider than 2.4 m (7.9 ft), and

available Trailer attached the total length from the trailer hitch to the rear of the trailer

is longer than 10 m (33 ft) to your vehicle. See Blind Spot

Information System With Trailer Coverage (page 294).

Blind spot assist not

Displays if the blind spot information system sensors are

available Side sensor

blocked.

blocked

Blind Spot Assist System The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have

malfunction

your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

LANE KEEPING SYSTEM – TROUBLESHOOTING

LANE KEEPING SYSTEM – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Message

Details

Lane keeping system malfunction Service

The system has detected a fault that

required

requires service. Have your vehicle checked

as soon as possible.

Front camera temporarily not available

The system has detected a condition that

has caused the system to be temporarily

unavailable.

Front camera Low visibility Clean screen

The system has detected a condition that

requires you to clean the windshield in order

for it to operate properly.

Front camera malfunction Service required

The system has detected a fault that

requires service. Have your vehicle checked

as soon as possible.

Keep hands on steering wheel

The system requests that you keep your

hands on the steering wheel.

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Blind Spot Information System

WHAT IS BLIND SPOT

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION

INFORMATION SYSTEM

SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS

Blind spot information system is designed

to detect vehicles that may have entered

WARNING: Do not use the blind

the blind spot zone.

spot information system as a

replacement for using the interior and

HOW DOES BLIND SPOT

exterior mirrors or looking over your

shoulder before changing lanes. The

INFORMATION SYSTEM WORK

blind spot information system is not a

replacement for careful driving.

The system is designed to detect vehicles

that may have entered the blind spot zone.

WARNING: The system may not

The detection area is on both sides of your

operate properly during severe weather

vehicle, extending rearward from the

conditions, for example snow, ice, heavy

exterior mirrors to approximately 4 m

rain and spray. Always drive with due

(13 ft) beyond the rear bumper. The

care and attention. Failure to take care

detection area extends to approximately

may result in a crash.

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

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION

approaching vehicles.

SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

The system does not operate in park (P)

or reverse (R).

Note: The system does not prevent contact

with other vehicles. It is not designed to

detect parked vehicles, pedestrians, animals

or other infrastructures.

Note: The system could not alert you if a

vehicle quickly passes through the detection

zone.

Note: Blocked sensors could affect system

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performance.

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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Blind Spot Information System

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION

SWITCHING BLIND SPOT

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

INFORMATION SYSTEM ON

AND OFF - VEHICLES WITH:

The system turns on when all of the

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following occur:

CLUSTER DISPLAY SCREEN/

• You start your vehicle.

SYNC 2.5

• You shift into drive (D).

• The vehicle speed is greater than

Press the menu button on the steering

10 km/h (6 mph).

wheel to enter the instrument cluster

Note: The system does not operate in park

display main menu.

(P) or reverse (R).

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Driver assistance.

SWITCHING BLIND SPOT

4. Switch BLIS on or off.

INFORMATION SYSTEM ON

If you switch the system off, a warning

AND OFF - VEHICLES WITH: 4.2

lamp illuminates and a message displays.

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When you switch the system on or off, the

alert indicators flash twice.

DISPLAY SCREEN/SYNC 2.5

Note: The system remembers the last

setting when you start your vehicle.

Using the instrument cluster display

controls on the steering wheel, select

To permanently switch the system off,

Settings.

contact an authorized dealer.

2. Select Driver assistance.

3. Switch BLIS on or off.

SWITCHING BLIND SPOT

If you switch the system off, a warning

INFORMATION SYSTEM ON

lamp illuminates and a message displays.

AND OFF - VEHICLES WITH:

When you switch the system on or off, the

SYNC 3

alert indicators flash twice.

Note: The system remembers the last

To switch blind spot information system

setting when you start your vehicle.

on or off, use the touchscreen:

To permanently switch the system off,

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

contact an authorized dealer.

2. Press Driver Assistance.

3. Switch BLIS on or off.

If 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.

Note: The system remembers the last

setting when you start your vehicle.

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Blind Spot Information System

To permanently switch the system off,

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION

contact an authorized dealer.

SYSTEM WITH TRAILER

COVERAGE

LOCATING THE BLIND SPOT

INFORMATION SYSTEM

WHAT IS BLIND SPOT

SENSORS

INFORMATION SYSTEM WITH

TRAILER COVERAGE

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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

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and large accumulations of dirt.

The blind spot information system with

Note: Do not cover the sensors with bumper

trailer coverage is designed to detect

stickers, repair compound or other objects.

vehicles that could have entered the blind

Note: Blocked sensors could affect system

spot zone.

performance.

If the sensors are blocked, a message may

HOW DOES BLIND SPOT

appear in the instrument cluster display.

INFORMATION SYSTEM WITH

The alert indicators remain illuminated but

TRAILER COVERAGE WORK

the system does not alert you.

The blind spot information system with

trailer coverage is designed to detect

vehicles that could have entered the blind

spot zone. 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 a

trailer and have set up a trailer, the blind

spot information system with trailer tow

becomes active when driving forward

above 10 km/h (6 mph).

You can set up the trailer length, select a

trailer or switch blind spot information

system with trailer tow off.

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Blind Spot Information System for Your Ford Puma SUV 2019-2024

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