2015 Lincoln MKS Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 183

Driving Aids When you remove a blockage, you can reset the system two ways: • While driving, the system detects at least two objects. • You cycle the ignition from on to off and then back on. If the blockage is still present after the key cycle and driving in traffic, check again for a blockage. Reasons for messages being displayed System Limitations The Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert systems do have their limitations; situations such as severe weather conditions or debris build-up on the sensor area may limit vehicle detection. The following are other situations that may limit the Blind Spot Information System: • Certain maneuvering of vehicles entering and exiting the blind zone. • Vehicles passing through the blind zone at very fast rates. • When several vehicles forming a convoy pass through the blind zone. The following are other situations that may limit the Cross Traffic Alert system: • Adjacently parked vehicles or objects obstructing the sensors. • Approaching vehicles passing at speeds greater than 15 mph (24 km/h). • Driving in reverse faster than 3 mph (5 km/h). • Backing out of an angled parking spot. False Alerts Note: If your vehicle has a factory equipped tow bar and it is towing a trailer, the sensors detect the trailer and turn the Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert systems off to avoid false alerts. For non-factory equipped tow bars, you may want to switch the Blind Spot Information System off manually. There may be certain instances when there is a false alert by either the Blind Spot Information or the Cross Traffic Alert systems that illuminates the alert indicator with no vehicle in the coverage zone. Some amount of false alerts are normal; they are temporary and self-correct. System Errors If either system senses a problem with the left or right sensor, the Blind Spot Information System telltale illuminates and a message appears in the information display. See Information Messages (page 94). All other system faults only display with a message in the information display. The radar surface is dirty or obstructed The radar surface is not dirty or obstructed Clean the fascia area in front of the radar or remove the obstruction. Drive normally in traffic for a few minutes to allow the radar to detect passing vehicles so it can clear the blocked state. Heavy rainNo action required. The fall or snow- system automatically resets fall interto an unblocked state once feres with the rainfall or snowfall rate the radar decreases or stops. Do not signals use BLIS or Cross Traffic Alert in these conditions. 180 MKS (), enUSA