Ford Explorer Quiz
Adaptive Cruise Control

Turning Lane Centering On and Off

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
~2min read

The cruise control is located on the steering wheel. Refer to Cruise Control.

Press the resume switch.

The indicator appears in the information display. When the system is on, the indicator color changes to show the system status. Refer to Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators.

Activating Lane Centering

The system only activates when all of the following conditions are met:

  • You have adaptive cruise control with Stop-and-Go.
  • Your hands are on the steering wheel.
  • The system detects both lane markings.

You can switch the system off at any time by taking control of the vehicle.

System Alerts and Automatic Cancellation

You must keep your hands on the steering wheel at all times.

When the system is active and does not detect steering wheel input for a certain period of time, the system alerts you to place your hands on the steering wheel. If you do not respond to the alerts, the system cancels and slows the vehicle to idle speed while maintaining steering control.

The system also warns you if your vehicle crosses lane markings without detecting steering activity.

When an external condition deactivates the system, for example, lane markings are unavailable, a warning tone sounds and a message appears in the information display.

If your vehicle begins to slow down, apply steering wheel input and press and release the button to restore full system performance.

Automatic cancellation may also occur if:

  • The lane becomes too wide or too narrow.
  • The system cannot detect valid lane markings.
  • Lane markings intersect.

Test yourself

A quick Ford Explorer quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.