Ford pre-collision assist warning lamp
Ford’s warning lamp for pre-collision assist, its automatic emergency braking system: it comes on when the system is disabled, unavailable or temporarily degraded.
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How to read it
Ford’s 2024 Escape manual says pre-collision assist detects other road users and warns the driver of their presence, and applies the brakes automatically if the driver does not respond. Its warning lamp illuminates in the instrument cluster display when the system is disabled, unavailable, or temporarily degraded by conditions outside the car. The manual notes that no action is needed if the lamp comes on without an information message.
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Ford lights vary by model and year. The owner’s manual for the vehicle says what each light means on it, and a Ford dealer or a qualified mechanic can say what it means for a particular car.
The message with it
With the message “Pre-Collision Assist Not Available”, the manual says the system has malfunctioned and to have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
What NHTSA calls it
NHTSA calls this kind of system automatic emergency braking: it applies the brakes automatically when a forward collision is imminent. NHTSA notes that makers use different names for the same driver assistance technologies.
Other makers’ lights
Toyota’s PCS warning light and Hyundai’s Forward Safety warning light are those makers’ lights for the same kind of system, and Nissan shows an AEB system OFF warning light.
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Sources
- 2024 Ford Escape Owner’s Manual, Ford Motor Company, Pre-Collision Assist, pp. 296–301
- Driver Assistance Technologies, U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Collision Intervention: Automatic Emergency Braking
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