WARNING: Do not use the system
if any changes or modifications to the
steering wheel have been made. Any
changes or modifications to the steering
wheel could affect the functionality or
performance of the system. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, personal
injury or death.
WARNING: The system may not
function if the sensor is blocked.
WARNING: Pay close attention to
changing road conditions such as
entering or leaving a highway, on roads
with intersections or roundabouts, roads
without visible lanes of travel, roads that
are unpaved, or steep slopes, railroad
crossings, pedestrian crossings, and
school zones. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, personal injury or
death.
WARNING: The system is not a
crash warning or avoidance system.
WARNING: Large contrasts in
outside lighting can limit sensor
performance.
WARNING: The system attempts
to keep your vehicle in the center of the
lane as well as maintain speed and gap
control. The system may not be able to
perform these tasks in all situations. Do
not use the system in complex or
uncertain driving conditions. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, personal
injury or death.
WARNING: Your vehicle could drift
out of the lane of travel. Always be
prepared to manually steer your vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death.
WARNING: The system will not
operate if the sensor cannot track the
road lane markings.
BLUECRUISE REQUIREMENTS
BlueCruise only activates when all of the
following occur:
• BlueCruise service plan is active. See
Ford.com
(https://www.ford.com/connectedservices/)
or the FordPass App for details.
• Modem is enabled. See Connecting
the Vehicle to a Mobile Network
(page 446).
• BlueCruise is enabled in your center
display screen. See BlueCruise
Settings (page 274).
• Adaptive cruise control is on.
• The system detects both lane
markings.
• Your hands are on the steering wheel.
• Your eyes are on the road.
Note: For hands-free mode to work, your
vehicle must be on certain limited access
divided freeways.
Note: The system may require updated
software for hands-free mode. See Vehicle
Software Updates (page 471).
Note: Without an active BlueCruise
subscription, your vehicle is still capable of
lane centering. This system requires you to
keep your hands on the steering wheel at
all times. See Lane Centering
Requirements (page 264).
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