2018 Escape Owner's Manual

Driving Aids

Steering Tips If the steering wanders or pulls, check for: • An improperly inflated tire. • Uneven tire wear. • Loose or worn suspension components. • Loose or worn steering components. • Improper vehicle alignment. Ahigh crown in the road or high crosswinds may also make the steering seem to wander or pull. COLLISIONWARNINGSYSTEM (If Equipped) PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION WARNINGS This system is designed to be a supplementary driving aid. It is not intended to replace the driver’s attention, and judgment, or the need to apply the brakes. This system does NOT activate the brakes automatically. Failure to press the brake pedal to activate the brakes may result in a collision. The collision warning system with brake support cannot help prevent all collisions. Do not rely on this system to replace driver judgment and the need to maintain distance and speed. Note: The system does not detect, warn or respond to potential collisions with vehicles to the rear or sides of the vehicle. Note: The collisionwarning system is active at speeds above approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).

This system is designed to alert the driver of certain collision risks. A radar detects if your vehicle is rapidly approaching another vehicle traveling in the same direction as yours.

E156131 If it is, a red warning light illuminates and an audible warning chime sounds. Thebrake support systemassists thedriver in reducing the collision speed by charging the brakes. If the risk of collision further increases after the warning light illuminates, the brake support prepares the brake system for rapid braking. This may be apparent to the driver. The system does not automatically activate the brakes but, if the brake pedal is pressed, full force braking is applied even if the brake pedal is lightly pressed. Using the CollisionWarning System WARNING The collisionwarning system’s brake support can only help reduce the speed at which a collision occurs if the driver applies the vehicle’s brakes. The brake pedal must be pressed just like any typical braking situation. The warning system sensitivity can be adjusted to one of three possible settings by using the information display control. See General Information (page 92).

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