Active Drive Assist with Navigation

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Active drive assist or highway assist works with navigation to collect special map information to the active drive assist (ADA) system module from Ford Cloud Services recording road segments and classifying them blue zone or red zone. The map service is capable of maintaining (storing and updating) the map service. It also is capable of delivering map database information to the advanced driver assist system module, for use by the advanced driver assist system feature. The blue zone (edge): portions of limited access freeways deemed reasonable for hands-off driving. The red zone (edge): roadway, surrounding and including portions of limited access freeways which are not deemed reasonable for hands-off driving.

Hands-free mode is enabled by the active drive assist system when the vehicle is in a blue zone, and all other preconditions are met.

Active drive assist uses a driver status monitor camera and a LH and RH driver status monitor LED to continually monitor driver alertness. For additional camera information, Refer to: Interior Camera System - System Operation and Component Description .

Active drive assist uses cameras to monitor your vehicle position within a lane and applies steering support to keep the vehicle centered in the lane.

Active drive assist only activates when all of the following occur:

Active drive assist is enabled in the information and entertainment unit display screen.
Adaptive cruise control is on.
System detects both lane markings.
Hands are on the steering wheel.
Eyes are on the road.

Any of the following conditions could result in active drive assist not operating correctly:

Vehicle is not centered in the lane.
Lane is too narrow or too wide.
System does not detect at least one lane marking or when lanes merge or split.
Limited steering torque input is applied.
Driving area is under construction or new infrastructure.
Modifications to the steering system are made.
Spare tire is in use.

Switching active drive assist ON:

The controls are on the steering wheel.
Using the ACC and lateral support buttons, ensure both systems are active. Active drive assist activates.

Switching active drive assist OFF:

Press either the lateral support or ACC button when system is in standby mode.
Active drive assist turns off through each ignition cycle.

For additional information on active drive assist alerts, refer to Owner's Literature.