Ford Explorer: Reverse Braking Assist / About Reverse Braking Assist

WARNING: To help avoid personal injury, always use caution when in reverse (R) and when using the sensing system.

Note: If your vehicle sustains damage to the bumper or fascia leaving it misaligned or bent, the sensing zone may be altered causing inaccurate measurement of obstacles or false alerts.

Note: When you connect a trailer, the system may detect the trailer and provide an alert or the system automatically turns off. If the system does not automatically turn off, switch the system off manually after you connect the trailer.

Note: Vehicle loading and suspension changes can impact the angle of the sensors and may change the normal detection zone of the system resulting in inaccurate measurement of obstacles or false alerts.

Note: You may experience reduced system performance on road surfaces that limit deceleration. For example, roads with ice, loose gravel, mud or sand.

The system is designed to reduce impact damage or avoid a collision completely by using the sensors on the rear of your vehicle. The system functions when in reverse (R) and traveling at a speed of 1–7 mph (1.5–12 km/h).

If the system detects an obstacle behind your vehicle, it provides a warning through the rear parking aid or cross traffic alert system. See Rear Parking Aid. See Cross Traffic Alert.