{"id":4841,"date":"2019-06-07T18:23:07","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T18:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/akinsford\/?p=4841"},"modified":"2024-06-20T08:46:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T08:46:18","slug":"how-to-use-ford-adaptive-cruise-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ford-adaptive-cruise-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Using Ford Adaptive Cruise Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to Use Ford Adaptive Cruise Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adaptive cruise control is available on nearly all current Ford vehicles, making everyday driving easier by eliminating the need to constantly readjust cruise control speed. The intuitive system automatically adjusts speed to maintain a set distance from slower-moving vehicles ahead. Once traffic speeds up, the system operates like normal cruise control, returning to your designated speed. Learn how to use the Ford Adaptive Cruise Control system when we cover setting cruise speed, adjusting gap distance, and more in this feature guide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

[ Read More: How to Set Up the Lane-Keeping System on Your Ford Vehicle<\/a> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Setting Cruise Speed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Press the \u201cOn\u201d button on the cruise control switch to enable Adaptive Cruise Control<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: Once enabled, a green cruise control icon will display in the vehicle\u2019s information display.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Accelerate to your desired speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Press the \u201cSet\u201d button on the cruise control switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Remove your foot from the accelerator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjusting Gap Distance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Press the up and down arrows on your steering wheel cruise control switch to adjust your set following gap distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the short, solid arrow above to decrease following distance. Use the longer arrow below to increase following distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: An icon in the information display indicates your vehicle\u2019s gap distance setting<\/em><\/span>. The system offers four gap distance settings. One bar indicates the shortest following distance available, while four bars indicate the longest.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: Adaptive Cruise Control can be canceled anytime<\/em><\/span> by hitting the brake or pressing the cancel button on the steering wheel. Pressing the Resume button will return the vehicle to its speed and gap settings.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Switching between Normal and Adaptive Cruise Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Use the arrow pad on your steering wheel to select \u201cDriver Assist\u201d on your vehicle\u2019s information display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Select \u201cCruise Control\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Select \u201cAdaptive\u201d to enable Adaptive Cruise Control or \u201cNormal\u201d to return to conventional cruise control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[ Read More: How to Use Ford Enhanced Active Park Assist<\/a> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How to Use Ford Adaptive Cruise Control Adaptive cruise control is available on nearly all current Ford vehicles, making everyday driving easier by eliminating the need to constantly readjust cruise control speed. The intuitive system automatically adjusts speed to maintain a set distance from slower-moving vehicles ahead. Once traffic speeds up, the system operates like […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[19,2],"tags":[196],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n