Ford TOURNEO CONNECT 2024 - Brake Support Systems

WARNING
Cross T
rac Alert is not a substitute for
the full attention of the driver and oper-
ates only within the limits of the system.
Not all approaching objects may be de-
tected, e.g. pedestrians or rapidly ap-
proaching objects. 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
tasks.
·
Pay attention to the trac situation and
the area around the vehicle when driv-
ing out of a parking space.
·
React promptly to the visual and
acoustic warnings of Cross Trac Alert.
Switching on and o
1.
To select the function in the instrument
cluster, press the
button on the
steering wheel.
Or: depending on equipment, open the
P
arking and manoeuvring menu in the
vehicle settings of the Infotainment
system.
2. Switch Cross Trac Alert on or o.
This setting can be saved in the user
accounts of the personalisation func-
tion and can therefore change automati-
cally when the user account is changed.
Fig. 140 On the Infotainment system screen:
C
ross Trac Alert display.
Red image segment: close obstacle.
The vehicle is at risk. Brake!
Yellow image segment: obstacle in
the vehicle pa
th. The vehicle is at risk.
Adjust the steering angle.
Calibration
The radar sensors calibrate themselves
once during the first kilometres aer vehi-
cle delivery and aer sensor repairs. The
sensor range may be restricted during the
calibration phase.
Driving with a trailer
If a trailer is electrically connected, Cross
Trac Alert cannot be activated. Aer dis-
connecting the trailer connection, Cross
Trac Alert is reactivated aer switching
the ignition o and then back on again.
Cross Trac Alert must be switched o
manually if a non-factory-fitted towing
bracket is used.
Brake support systems
Information on brake support sys-
t
ems
The brake support systems can assist the
driver in critical driving or braking situations.
The driver is responsible for driving safety
→
.
—
Continue to brake with the necessary
force when a brake support system is
performing a control intervention.
— Steer the vehicle if necessary.
WARNING
Brake support systems are not a substi-
tute for the full a
ttention of the driver and
operate only within the limits of the re-
spective system. Driving fast on icy, slip-
pery or wet roads as well as driving too
close to the vehicle in front can have an
adverse eect on vehicle stability and
lead you to lose control over the vehicle. 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
tasks.
·
Ensure that your speed and driving style
are always appropriate for the current
Brake support systems
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