Disengaging The System; Overriding The System; Changing The Set Speed - Lincoln 2014 MKZ Hybrid Owner's Manual

Adaptive cruise control, distance between vehicle settings
Set speed
mph ( km/h)
between vehicles
62 mph
(100 km/h)
62 mph
(100 km/h)
62 mph
(100 km/h)
62 mph
(100 km/h)
Each time you start the vehicle, the system
will select the last chosen gap for the
current driver.

Disengaging the System

Press the brake pedal or press CNCL. The
last set speed will display in grey but will
not erase.

Overriding the System

WARNING
Whenever the driver is overriding
the system by pressing the
accelerator pedal, the system will not
automatically apply the brakes to maintain
separation from any vehicle ahead.
You can override the set speed and gap
distance by pressing the accelerator pedal.
MKZ (CC9)
Cruise Control
Graphic display,
bars indicated
1
2
3
4
Time gap, Distance gap
seconds
yd (m)
1 31 yd (28 m)
1.4 43 yd (39 m)
1.8 55 yd (50 m)
2.2 67 yd (61 m)
When you override the system,
the green indicator light
E144529
illuminates and the lead vehicle
graphic does not show 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.

Changing the Set Speed

• Accelerate or brake to the desired
speed, then press and release SET+.
• Press and hold SET+ or SET- until the
desired set speed shows on the
information display. The vehicle speed
will gradually change to the selected
speed.
• Press and release SET+ or SET-. The
set speed will change in approximately
1 mph (2 km/h) increments.
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Dynamic beha-
vior
Sport
Normal
Normal
Comfort