FORD 2013 Taurus v.1 - Manual (Page 233)

Reasons for messages being displayed
Heavy rainfall/snowfall
interferes with the
radar signals No action required. The system automatically
resets to an unblocked state once the
rainfall/snowfall rate decreases or stops. Do
not use BLIS
௡ and/or CTA in these conditions.
System Limitations
The BLIS
௡ and CTA 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 BLIS
௡:
• 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 CTA 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: When towing a trailer, the sensors detect may detect the trailer,
causing a false alert. You may want to turn the BLIS
௡ off if the false
alerts become annoying.
There may be certain instances when either the BLIS
௡ or CTA systems
illuminate the alert indicator with no vehicle in the coverage zone; this is
known as a false alert. 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 BLIS
௡
indicator illuminates and remains on and BLIND SPOT SYSTEM
FAULT or CROSS TRAFFIC SYSTEM FAULT appears in the
information display. When problems that may cause the left or right
indicator not to illuminate, only the information display faults appear.
Driving Aids 233
2013 Taurus
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA (fus)