
{"id":4621,"date":"2019-04-24T20:37:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T20:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/akinsford\/?p=4621"},"modified":"2024-05-20T16:19:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T16:19:16","slug":"how-to-set-up-the-lane-keeping-system-in-your-ford-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-the-lane-keeping-system-in-your-ford-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Enable the Lane- Keeping System in My Ford Vehicle?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>How to Set Up the Lane-Keeping System on Your Ford Vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduced for the first time in 2012, Ford\u2019s Lane-Keeping System provided a much-needed solution to the problem of unintentional lane drifting. Five years later, this innovative driver-assistance feature is now offered standard on many Ford models as part of the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/listing-the-standard-features-of-the-ford-co-pilot360-safety-system\/\"> Ford Co-Pilot360\u2122<\/a> suite. Keep reading to learn how to set up the Lane-Keeping System and adjust its settings on your own Ford vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>[ Read More:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/how-do-fords-lane-keeping-and-blind-spot-information-systems-work\/\">How Does Ford&#8217;s Lane-Keeping System Work?<\/a> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Turning the Lane-Keeping System On\/Off<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable the Lane-Keeping System on your Ford vehicle, you\u2019ll first want to press the \u201cOn\/Off\u201d switch located on the end of the left-hand stalk. Once turned on, the system will remain on for future vehicle starts until it is turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Changing Lane-Keeping System Mode and Alert Intensity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2022\/07\/01143208\/Adaptive-cruise-control-with-stop-and-go-and-lane-centering_o.jpg\" alt=\"2022-Ford-Bronco-Sport\" class=\"wp-image-17238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2022\/07\/01143208\/Adaptive-cruise-control-with-stop-and-go-and-lane-centering_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2022\/07\/01143208\/Adaptive-cruise-control-with-stop-and-go-and-lane-centering_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the Lane-Keeping System has been activated, you can use the five-way control on the left-hand side of your steering wheel to adjust the system\u2019s settings through the message center in your instrument panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Note:<\/span> When the vehicle is turned on using MyKey, the Lane Keeping System will turn on automatically with \u201cAlert Mode\u201d selected.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To switch between modes, select \u201cDriver Assist,\u201d then \u201cLane Keeping System,\u201d then \u201cMode.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Alert \u2013 Warns the driver with three short steering wheel vibration when unintentional lane drifting is detected.<\/li><li>Aid \u2013 Applies steering torque to help direct your vehicle back into its lane when unintentional lane drifting is detected.<\/li><li>Both \u2013 Enables both the Alert and Aid modes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To adjust the strength of steering wheel vibrations while Alert mode is enabled, select \u201cDriver Assist,\u201d then \u201cLane Keeping System,\u201d then \u201cAlert Intensity.\u201d The system offers three Alert Intensity settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>High<\/li><li>Normal<\/li><li>Low<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the lane-keeping system deactivates when the turn signal is engaged so it won&#8217;t interfere with intentional lane changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Lane-Keeping System Icon and Color Meanings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While driving the system will display a vehicle icon with lane markings in your vehicle\u2019s instrument cluster. The color of the lines displayed communicates important information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Gray \u2013 The Lane-Keeping System is currently unable to operate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Note<\/span>: This could mean you are driving too slow to activate the system or that poor lane markings or weather conditions are preventing the system from functioning.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Green \u2013 The Lane-Keeping System is functioning.<\/li><li>Yellow \u2013 Aid mode has been triggered and corrective steering torque is being applied.<\/li><li>Red \u2013 Alert mode has been triggered and vibrations are being sent to the steering wheel.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/inventory?q=lane-keeping+system\">View Our Inventory Equipped with the Ford Lane-Keeping System<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Set Up the Lane-Keeping System on Your Ford Vehicle Introduced for the first time in 2012, Ford\u2019s Lane-Keeping System provided a much-needed solution to the problem of unintentional lane drifting. 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