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EnglishDriving Aids -> Blind Spot Information System for your Ford Kuga 2019-2025
Driving Aids
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System Display
The lane keeping aid warning lamp or
yellow lane marking in your instrument
cluster indicate blind spot assist activation.
In addition, the blind spot information
system alert indicator flashes on the
exterior mirror on the same side as the
detection. For more information See Blind
Spot Information System (page 296).
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The system is designed to detect vehicles
that may have entered the blind spot zone.
The detection area is on both sides of your
vehicle, extending rearward from the
exterior mirrors to approximately 4 m
(13 ft) beyond the rear bumper. The
detection area extends to approximately
18 m (59 ft) beyond the rear bumper when
the vehicle speed is greater than 48 km/h
(30 mph) to alert you of faster
WARNING: Do not use the blind
spot information system as a
replacement for using the interior and
exterior mirrors or looking over your
shoulder before changing lanes. The
blind spot information system is not a
replacement for careful driving.
approaching vehicles.
Note: The system does not prevent contact
with other vehicles. It is not designed to
detect parked vehicles, pedestrians, animals
or other infrastructures.
WARNING: The system may not
operate properly during severe weather
conditions, for example snow, ice, heavy
rain and spray. Always drive with due
care and attention. Failure to take care
may result in a crash.
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Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System
Using the Blind Spot Information
Sensors
System
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
The system turns on when all of the
following occur:
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You start your vehicle.
You shift into drive (D).
The vehicle speed is greater than
10 km/h (6 mph).
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Note: The system does not operate in park
The sensors are behind the rear bumper
on both sides of your vehicle.
(P) or reverse (R).
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.
The system turns on when all of the
following occur:
Note: Do not cover the sensors with bumper
stickers, repair compound or other objects.
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You start your vehicle.
Note: Blocked sensors could affect system
The vehicle speed is greater than
performance.
10 km/h (6 mph).
If the sensors become blocked, a message
may appear in the information display. See
Information Messages (page 124). The
alert indicators remain illuminated but the
system does not alert you.
Note: The system does not operate in
reverse (R).
System Lights and Messages
When the system detects a
vehicle, an alert indicator
Switching the System On and Off
illuminates in the exterior mirror
You can switch the system off using the
information display. See General
Information (page 110). When you switch
the system off, a warning lamp illuminates
and a message displays. When you switch
the system on or off, the alert indicators
flash twice.
on the side the approaching vehicle is
coming from. If you turn the direction
indicator on for that side of your vehicle,
the alert indicator flashes.
Note: The system may not alert you if a
vehicle quickly passes through the detection
zone.
Note: The system remembers the last
setting when you start your vehicle.
Note: The system may not correctly operate
when towing a trailer. For vehicles with a
trailer tow module and tow bar approved
by us, the system turns off when you attach
a trailer. For vehicles with an aftermarket
trailer tow module or tow bar, we
recommend that you switch the system off
when you attach a trailer.
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Driving Aids
To permanently switch the system off,
Some trailers could cause a slight change
in system performance:
contact an authorized dealer.
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Large box trailers could cause false
alerts to occur when driving next to
infrastructures or near parked cars. A
false alert could also occur while
making a 90-degree turn.
Blind Spot Information System
with Trailer Coverage
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Trailers that have a width greater than
2.4 m (7.9 ft) at the front and have a
total length greater than 6 m (20 ft)
could cause delayed alerts when a
vehicle is passing at high speeds.
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Box trailers that have a width greater
than 2.4 m (7.9 ft) at the front could
cause early alerts when you pass a
vehicle.
Clam shell or v-nose box trailers with
a width greater than 2.4 m (7.9 ft) at
the front could cause delayed alerts
when a vehicle traveling the same
speed as your vehicle merges lanes.
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Blind spot information system detects
vehicles that may have entered the blind
spot zone. The detection area is on both
sides your vehicle and trailer, extending
rearward from the exterior mirrors to the
end of your trailer.
Setting a Trailer Length
Blind Spot Information System with
Trailer Coverage Limitations
Trailer coverage only supports
conventional trailers. The system turns off
if you select a fifth wheel trailer type.
Make sure the trailer width is less than or
equal to 2.4 m (7.9 ft) and the length is
less than 10.1 m (33 ft). If you input values
higher, the system turns off.
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Trailer length.
Trailer width.
Trailer hitch ball.
You can set-up a trailer to work with the
blind spot information system through the
touchscreen. When setting up a trailer, a
sequence of screens appear asking for
trailer information.
1. Select type of trailer screen -
conventional, fifth wheel or gooseneck.
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Note: The system only supports
(3 ft) of the actual measured length.
conventional trailers.
For example, if the actual measure
length is 7.5 m (25 ft), toggle the length
in the menu to 8.2 m (27 ft). The
system setup saves when you enter the
length of the trailer.
2. Do you want to set up blind spot with
trailer screen? If no, the system turns
off. If yes, the menu goes to the next
screen.
3. Is the width less than 2.5 m (8 ft) and
length less than 10.1 m (33 ft)? If no,
the system turns off. If yes, the menu
goes to the next screen.
4. Trailer width measurement. Measure
the width at the front of the trailer. It is
not measured at the widest point of
the trailer. The maximum width at the
front of the trailer the system can
support is 2.4 m (7.9 ft).
Note: You do not need to enter an exact
trailer width measurement. You only need
to confirm that the width of the trailer is less
than 2.5 m (8 ft).
Note: If the trailer is a bike rack or cargo
rack with electrical lighting, enter a length
of 1 m (3 ft). Cross traffic alert remains on
for trailers with a length of 1 m (3 ft) or less.
Note: The system requires proper
measurement and measure entry to function
properly.
Selecting a Trailer
When you connect a trailer to your vehicle,
the trailer set up menu appears in the
touchscreen. This menu allows you to set
up a new trailer or choose from a
previously set up trailer. A warning
message appears and the system turns off
if you do not choose or add a new trailer.
5. Trailer length measurement. The trailer
length is the distance between the
trailer hitch ball and the rear of the
trailer. The maximum length that the
system can support is 10.1 m (33 ft).
Note: The warning message may not
appear until your vehicle reaches 35 km/h
(22 mph).
Note: The system remembers the last
6. Enter the length of trailer. The default
setting is 5.5 m (18 ft). Toggling up or
down using the menu buttons
setting when you start your vehicle.
increases or decreases the
measurement by 1 m (3 ft). Select a
length that is equal to or within 1 m
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Blind Spot Information System Information Messages
Message
Description
Trailer BLIS Add trailer
Exit Press OK to select
Displays if the new trailer is attached but not selected. Select
a trailer.
BLIS not available Sensor Displays if the blind spot information system sensors are
blocked See manual
blocked.
BLIS and cross traffic
alert deactivated Trailer
attached
Displays if you attach a trailer to your vehicle.
BLIS malfunction
The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
The system alerts you of vehicles
approaching from the sides behind your
CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
vehicle when you shift into reverse (R).
Using Cross Traffic Alert
WARNING: Do not use the cross
traffic alert system as a replacement for
using the interior and exterior mirrors or
looking over your shoulder before
reversing out of a parking space. The
cross traffic alert system is not a
The system detects vehicles that approach
at a speed between 6 km/h (4 mph) and
60 km/h (37 mph). Coverage decreases
when the sensors are partially, mostly or
fully obstructed. Slowly reversing helps
increase the coverage area and
replacement for careful driving.
effectiveness.
The system turns on when you start the
engine and you shift into reverse (R). The
system turns off when you shift out of
reverse (R).
WARNING: The system may not
operate properly during severe weather
conditions, for example snow, ice, heavy
rain and spray. Always drive with due
care and attention. Failure to take care
may result in a crash.
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