2023 Ford E-350 Lane Keeping System
LANE-KEEPING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- WARNING: You are responsible for controlling your vehicle at all times. The system is designed to be an aid and does not relieve you of your responsibility t drive with due care and attention. Failure to follow this instruction could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, personal injury, or death.
- WARNING: Always drive with due care and attention when using and operating the controls and features on your vehicle.
- WARNING: In cold and severe weather conditions the system may not function. Rain, snow, and spray can all limit sensor performance.
- WARNING: The system will not operate if the sensor cannot track the road lane markings.
- WARNING: The sensor may incorrectly track lane markings as other structures or objects. This can result in a false or missed warning.
- WARNING: Large contrasts in outside lighting can limit sensor performance.
- WARNING: The system may not operate properly if the sensor is blocked. Keep the windshield free from obstruction.
- WARNING: If damage occurs in the immediate area surrounding the sensor, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
- WARNING: The system may not correctly operate if your vehicle is fitted with a suspension kit not approved by us.
Note: The system works as long as the camera can detect one lane marking at a speed above 40 mph (64 km/h).
Note: The system may not function with a blocked camera, or if the windshield is damaged or dirty.
When you switch the system on and it detects an unintentional drift out of your lane is likely to occur, the system notifies or assists you to stay in your lane through the steering system and information display. The system provides a warning by an audible tone.
Switching the System On and Off
Note: The system on or offsetting is stored until it is manually changed unless a MyKey is detected. If the system detects a MyKey, it defaults to on and the mode is set to alert.
Note: If a MyKey is detected, pressing the button does not affect the on or off status of the system. You can only change the mode and sensitivity settings
Press the button to switch the system on or off. The button is above the audio unit or on the center consoleSystem Settings
- The system sensitivity and intensity can be adjusted through the display screen. See General Information (page 65). The system remembers the last selection. You do not need to readjust the setting each time you turn on your vehicle.
- Sensitivity: This setting allows you to select where in the lane a warning is provided. Increasing the sensitivity setting moves the warning zones in closer to your vehicle.
- A Normal
- B Increased
Note: The alert diagram illustrates general zone coverage. It does not provide exact zone parameters.
System Display
When you switch on the system, a graphic with lane markings appears in the display screen.
Note
- The overhead vehicle graphic may still display if adaptive cruise control is enabled.
- While the system is on, the color of the lane markings changes to indicate the system status.
Gray: Indicates that the system is temporarily unable to provide a warning on the indicated side(s). This may be because:
- Your vehicle is below the activation speed.
- The direction indicator is active.
- Your vehicle is in a dynamic maneuver.
- The road has no or poor lane markings in the camera field of view.
- The camera is obscured or unable to detect the lane markings due to environmental, traffic or vehicle conditions. For example, significant sun angles, shadows, snow, heavy rain or fog, following a large vehicle that is blocking or shadowing the lane or poor headlamp illumination.
See Troubleshooting for additional information.
Green: Indicates that the system is available or ready to provide a warning on the indicated side(s).
Red: Indicates that the system is providing or has just provided a lane keeping alert warning.
You can temporarily disable the system at any time by doing the following:
- Quick braking.
- Fast acceleration.
- Using your direction indicator.
- Evasive steering maneuver.
- Driving too close to the lane markings
Troubleshooting
| Why is the feature not available (line markings are gray) when I can see the lane markings on the road? |
| Your vehicle speed is outside the operational range of the feature. |
| The sun is shining directly into the camera lens. |
| A quick intentional lane change has occurred. |
| Your vehicle stays too close to the lane markings. |
| Driving at high speeds in curves. |
| The last feature activation occurred a short time ago. |
| Ambiguous lane markings, for example in construction zones. |
| Rapid transition from light to dark, or from dark to light. |
| Sudden offset in lane markings. |
| ABS or AdvanceTrac™ is active. |
| There is a camera blockage due to dirt, grime, fog, frost or water on the windshield. |
| You are driving too close to the vehicle in front of you. |
| Transitioning between no lane markings to lane markings or vice versa. |
| Why is the feature not available (line markings are gray) when I can see the lane markings on the road? |
| There is standing water on the road. |
| Faint lane markings, for example partial yellow lane markings on concrete roads. |
| Lane width is too narrow or too wide. |
| The camera has not been calibrated after a windshield replacement. |
| Driving on tight roads or on uneven roads. |
| Vehicle accessories are blocking the camera, for example a snow plow. |