Driving
Operation
Theradarsensordetectsvehicles
aheadthataremovinginthesame
directionasyourvehicle.
Iftheradardetectsthatyour
vehicleisrapidlyclosingonanother
vehiclearedwarninglightwill
illuminateandanaudiblewarning
chimewillsound.
Afterthat,iftheriskofcollision
furtherincreasesafterthewarning
light,thebrakesupportprepares
thebrakesystemforrapidbraking.
Thismaybeapparenttothedriver.
However,thesystemwillnot
automaticallyactivatethebrakes.
Thevehiclewillnotstopunlessthedriverpressesthebrakepedal.Ifthe
brakepedalispressedthenbrakingisimplementedwithfullbrake
function,eveniftheforceonthebrakepedalislight.
Thecollisionwarningsystemisactiveatspeedsaboveapproximately
5
mph(8km/h).
Collisionwarningsystemlimitations
Duetothenatureofradartechnology,theremaybecertaininstances
wherevehicleswillnotprovideacollisionwarning.Theseinclude:
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Stationaryorslowmovingvehiclesbelow6mph(10km/h).
Pedestriansorobjectsintheroadway.
Oncomingvehiclesinthesamelane.
Severeweatherconditions(seealsoblockedsensorsection).
Debrisbuild-uponthegrilleneartheheadlamps(seeblocksensor
section).
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Smalldistancetovehicleahead.
Steeringwheelandpedalmovementsarelarge(veryactivedriving
style).
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Highinteriortemperatures,whichmaydeactivatetheilluminationor
thewarninglampsuntiltheinteriortemperaturereduces(audible
warningwillalertthedriver).
Inaddition,sunloadandsunglassesmayreducethevisibilityofthe
warninglamps.Therefore,itisrecommendedtokeeptheaudible
warningon.
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2010
Taurus(500)
OwnersGuide,3rdPrinting
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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