Disabling Automatic Emergency Braking

[M4ttar]

Good Day fine people,,,

i just want to ask how to disable this feature i dont want to put the sensitivity low or normal i want to turn it off completely is there any fuse to remove or cable to disconnect?!
i have a 2017 CS GT
Thank you.

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[Johnny Rockit]

Not sure what your motivation is but to each their own.
I watched an audi in flames coming down a long, steep grade with no way to stop. The video was a real eye opener.
I wouldn't trust the transmission control to shift and stay in park. Ford has had issues in the past.

 

[M4ttar]

Im an old school i dont want the machine to take control i want to be the only one who decide to brake or not here in my country when changing lanes the stupid feature brake automatically which can cause an accident.
i hope you got the idea.
Thanks for your reply

 

[Nightmonkey]

It should be in the owners manual.
Or you find it by yourself in the HMI (at least 2018+ can deactivate it there).

 

[M4ttar]

I can't find in the manual anything about deactivating the feature i think the only way is to remove the radar completely!

 

[Nightmonkey]

Looks like pre facelift (2015-2017) is different to facelift(2018-2023)?

2017:
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...ingEnabled=False&userMarket=USA&buildtype=web

2018:
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...ingEnabled=False&userMarket=USA&buildtype=web

Adjusting Pre-Collision Assist Settings
Adjust the alert and distance alert sensitivity to one of three possible settings by using the information display control.
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You can switch the distance alert and indication function off using the information display controls.
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You can switch active braking off using the information display controls.

Maybe you can change the mode with ForScan?
Or maybe you can change the setting after retrofitting the 2018+ digital HMI?
In any case I expect you can override the breaking with the gas pedal.
The scenarios, when the breaking happens should be reproducible, so you can learn, when you have to press the pedal.

 

[M4ttar]

Thank you after a research on the internet i find out that the best solution is to remove the radar or sensor its located near the fog light.

 

[Nightmonkey]

Just removing won't help, will throw codes.
Better disable it with ForScan.

 

[xSouthSyde]

I’ve never had it go off in the Mustang but have had the warning go off a few times even on the low setting.
This feature did save me from an accident in my Golf R but it also went off and did a full emergency stop at least once while driving thru a car park which could have caused an accident and also scared the shit out of me.
I’m 50/50 on this feature.

 

[M4ttar]

I will see the local dealership if they can help me to disable it but afraid of the price!

 

[M4ttar]

It depends on the city and style of driving here in Saudi Arabia the traffics not like US and Europe here you have to tailgate and changing lanes so this feature cause more trouble to me than helping me.

 

[Nightmonkey]

@M4ttar
That's what I thought when I first read it, but didn't want to write it.
Of course, a system like this only works if you keep a reasonable distance.
If this is culturally not possible, then it is unsuitable.
I would assume that the average Dutch person would also have problems with it, because they drive very close together, cut into narrow gaps and so on... It is a pian to drive there...

You should get your self ForScan and do it by your own. I do not expect, that a official Ford workshop can help. Maybe an independent Ford workshop.

 

[M4ttar]

Good that you know the trouble im in LOL
I'm starting to hate driving the car and it is my daily use so i think to remove the radar and live with the warning lights.

 

[Nightmonkey]

Coding with ForScan should be a matter of 5 minutes, and it is helpful for the future.

 

[M4ttar]

If you know any video or tutorial because i don't have any experience with such a tool.

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