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Old 08-12-2007, 11:20 PM   #1
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Hey, today i noticed i was doing bout 130km/h on the highway when a truck was stopped in the middle of the road broken down so i hit my brakes Very hard. the abs kicked in but also My hazzard lights came on by them selves???? is this Normal

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Old 09-12-2007, 06:44 PM   #2
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I'm not too sure if its normal, but my fiesta did it as well once, but i havent been able to get it to do it again, i asked the service guys at ford and they have no idea. I think its a safety thing at high speeds.
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Old 09-12-2007, 07:34 PM   #3
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Pretty cool if it is!
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Old 09-12-2007, 07:41 PM   #4
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It is a safety item at high speeds. It alerts the person behind you that you are emergancy braking
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Old 09-12-2007, 08:25 PM   #5
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i think its anything from 80 Upwards that when you brake really hard they activate as said b4 to let the ppl around you know whats the dealeo.
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Old 10-12-2007, 10:31 AM   #6
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ah ok. yeah i did a few tests last night and it seems to only work when im over 110km.h and plant my foot hard on the brakes. without fail the hazards come on. thats cool to know now.
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Old 10-12-2007, 02:03 PM   #7
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So Adam, what you're saying is that our LR has the feature as standard across the range? If it is, that's brilliant!!
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I wonder if this happens on the LS as well?
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No Eddie the LR doesn't have this feature. Why would it need too. Us LR drivers never have to emergancy brake. People know to get out of our way
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Old 11-12-2007, 01:46 PM   #10
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Yeah, particularly with the European Horn!!!
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I wonder if this happens on the LS as well?
Tried it last night a couple of times, it does not happen on the LS. I tell you what though with the DBAs you really have to brace when stopping $1.30
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Old 12-12-2007, 07:37 PM   #12
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Same thing happens with my Megane, plus the brake lights glow 6 time brighter.
(hav'nt tested it yet though...)
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Old 13-12-2007, 12:23 AM   #13
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The first car I knew did this was the Peugeot 207, didn't know the Fez does...
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Old 20-12-2007, 10:02 PM   #14
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Ok i have tried it alot fo times now and without fail the hazzards do come on. mine is a 2007 LX 5 door manual in queensland if that helps on finding out what ones do the hazzard thingo. also i have tried looking in the owners manual but does not state anything in there about it. might have to call Ford up and see what they say. have some fun with them and tell the salesman everytime i apply my brakes my hazards come on and see what he says lol.
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Old 21-12-2007, 08:39 AM   #15
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My xr4 does it, but i'm able to turn it on or off in my settings menu.
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Old 21-12-2007, 06:42 PM   #16
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Oh that is sweet. I read somewhere that the newer fiestas were equipped with that feature. When I tried it out on my 2007 fez and it didnt work, I just thought they deactivated the Aussie versions. In reality, the reason why it wasn't working was that I wasn't going fast enough
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Old 21-12-2007, 07:26 PM   #17
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Wow, i am so shocked that alot of people do not know anything about this feature. i thought some one out would of known it. Any how after testing it more it over 100km/h is when the automatic Hazrd Flashing Hard braking Technical thing happens. I think it is cool. And also Is there a way of opening and closing my electric windows without having to turn the ignition all the way on? it is annoying that it doesnt stay powered for atleast 40 seconds :(
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