2013 Lincoln MKZ Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 220

Driving Aids Cause Action The surface of the radar in the grille is Clean the grille surface in front of the dirty or obstructed in some way radar or remove the object causing the obstruction The surface of the radar in the grille is Wait a short time. It may take several clean but the message remains in the minutes for the radar to detect that it display is no longer obstructed Heavy rain, spray, snow, or fog is interThe collision warning system is fering with the radar signals temporarily disabled. Collision warning should automatically reactivate a short time after the weather conditions improve Swirling water, or snow or ice on the The collision warning system is surface of the road may interfere with temporarily disabled. Collision warning the radar signals should automatically reactivate a short time after the weather conditions improve System Limitations WARNING The collision warning 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. Due to the nature of radar technology, there may be certain instances where vehicles do not provide a collision warning. These include Stationary vehicles or vehicles moving below 6 mph (10 km/h). Pedestrians or objects in the roadway. Oncoming vehicles in the same lane. Severe weather conditions (see blocked sensor section). Debris build-up on the grille near the headlamps (see blocked sensor section). Small distance to vehicle ahead. Steering wheel and pedal movements are large (very active driving style). • • • 218 MKZ (CC9)