Lincoln MKT Owner's Manual page 217

Setting the Gap Distance
Note: It is the driver's responsibility to select a gap appropriate to the
driving conditions.
displayed in the message center as shown by the bars in the graphic.
Four gap distance settings are available.
Graphic Following
display (bars distance
between
vehicles)
1 bar 1 second
2 bars 1.5 seconds
3 bars 1.9 seconds
4 bars 2.3 seconds
Each time the vehicle is restarted, the last chosen gap for the current
driver will be automatically selected.
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control
Press the brake pedal or press CNCL to disengage the system. The last
set speed will be displayed with a strikethrough.
Disengaging the system will not erase your previous set speed.
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control
WARNING: Whenever the driver is overriding the ACC by
pressing the accelerator pedal, the ACC will not automatically
apply the brakes to maintain separation from any vehicle ahead.
The set speed and gap distance can be overridden by pressing the
accelerator pedal.
When the driver is overriding the system, the green indicator
light is illuminated, and the follow vehicle is not shown in the
information display. The system will resume operation when
you release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle speed will decrease to the
set speed, or a lower speed if following a slower vehicle.
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Cruise Control
The distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you can
be decreased or increased by
pressing the GAP control up or
down. The selected gap will be
Following
distance at
60 mph
(100 km/h)
29 yards (28 m) Sporty
44 yards (42 m) Normal
56 yards (53 m) Normal
66 yards (64 m) Comfort
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