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Adaptive Cruise Control

Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Setting

In this manual: Adaptive Cruise Control
Introduction — 10At a Glance — 3Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 10Personal Safety System™ — 1Supplemental Restraint System — 10Pedestrian Protection — 1911 Assist — 3Keys and Remote Controls — 10MyKey™ — 8Doors & Locks — 9Liftgate — 7Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 11Wipers and Washers — 5Lighting — 13Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 4Climate Control — 6Cabin Air Quality — 2Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 2Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 2Starting and Stopping the Engine — 5Unique Driving Characteristics — 4Fuel and Refueling — 8Engine Emission Control — 3High-Voltage Battery — 1Infection Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive Vehicle — 1Brakes — 5Reverse Brake Assist — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 3Hill Descent Control — 3Park Aid — 8Cruise Control — 4Adaptive Cruise Control — 19Driver Assistance — 12Drive Mode Control — 4Loading — 6Tow/Haul — 6Driving Tips — 5Roadside Emergencies — 8Customer Assistance — 9Fuses — 3Maintenance — 21Vehicle Care — 12Wheels and Tires — 8Capacities and Specifications — 16Connectivity — 3Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 6SYNC™ 3 — 14Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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Press the button to scroll through the four gap settings.

The selected gap appears on the information display, as shown by the bars in the image.

Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Settings

Each time you switch the system on, it selects the last gap setting you selected.

Following a Vehicle

When a vehicle ahead moves into your lane or a slower vehicle is ahead in the same lane, your vehicle speed is adjusted to maintain the set gap.

Your vehicle maintains a set distance from the vehicle ahead until:

  • The vehicle ahead of you accelerates to a speed above the set speed.
  • The vehicle ahead of you moves out of the lane in which you are driving.
  • You set a new gap distance.

The system applies the brakes to slow your vehicle to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. The system applies only limited braking. You can override the system using the brake pedal.

If the system determines that its maximum braking level is insufficient, an audible warning sounds, a message appears in the information display and the indicator flashes while the system continues to brake. Take immediate action.

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