Ford TOURNEO CONNECT 2024 - Page 182

Functions
The Automatic Emergency Braking system
includes the following additional functions
depending on vehicle equipment and coun-
try:
— Pedestrian Detection.
— Cyclist Detection.
— Evasive Steer Assist.
— Junction Assist.
The listed functions are automatically ac-
tive when the Automatic Emergency Brak-
ing system is switched on.
Detectable objects
The Automatic Emergency Braking system
can detect the following objects:
— Vehicles.
— Bicycles and motorcycles.
— Pedestrians.
Driving with the Automatic Emergency
Braking System
You can cancel the automatic braking inter-
ventions by steering or pressing the accel-
erator.
You can cancel automatic steering inter-
ventions by counter-steering.
Automatic braking
The Automatic Emergency Braking system
can decelerate the vehicle to a complete
stop. The vehicle will not remain stationary.
Depress the brake pedal!
The brake pedal will feel harder during an
automatic braking manoeuvre.
WARNING
The Automatic Emergency Braking sys-
tem is not a sub
stitute for the full atten-
tion of the driver and operates only within
the limits of the system. The Automatic
Emergency Braking system cannot detect
all driving situations and may not react or
may react with a delay or in an undesired
way. If you do not pay due attention, there
is a risk of accidents and serious injuries or
even death.
·
Always pay due attention and do not
rely exclusively on the system. The driv-
er is always responsible for all driving
ta
sks.
·
Observe the system limits → page 181.
·
Adapt your speed and distance from
the vehicles ahead to suit visibility,
weather, road and trac conditions.
·
You should consider cancelling the au-
tomatic interventions by the Automatic
Emergency Braking system if appropri-
ate.
·
If the Automatic Emergency Braking
system issues a warning, brake the ve-
hicle immediately if the trac allows or
avoid the obstacle.
·
If you are unsure about the functions
that are available in your vehicle de-
pending on the vehicle equipment level
and country, please enquire at a suita-
bly qualified workshop before starting
your trip.
Warning levels and braking inter-
vention
Please refer to at the start of the
chapt
er on page 179.
Speed ranges
Automatic Emergency Braking provides as-
sistance in the following maximum speed
ranges:
— Reaction to vehicles: around 5 km/h
(around 3 mph) to around 250 km/h
(around 155 mph).
— Reaction to bicycles and motorcycles:
around 5 km/h (around 3 mph) to
around 250 km/h (around 155 mph).
— Reaction to pedestrians: around 5 km/h
(around 3 mph) to around 85 km/h
(around 53 mph).
The assistance may include an advance
warning, an urgent warning and automatic
braking or a braking intervention. A dis-
tance warning may also be displayed.
Inuencing factors
Whether and in what speed range the Au-
tomatic Emergency Braking system reacts
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Driver assist systems