Switching To Normal Cruise Control - Ford EXPLORER 2015 Owner's Manual

Cause
The surface of the radar in the
grille is dirty or obstructed in
some way.
The surface of the radar in the
grille is clean but the message
remains in the display.
Heavy rain or snow is interfering
with the radar signals.
Swirling water, or snow or ice on
the surface of the road may
interfere with the radar signals.
You are in a desert or remote area
with no other vehicles and no
roadside objects.
Due to the nature of radar technology, it is possible to get a blockage
warning and not be blocked. This can happen, for example, when driving
in sparse rural or desert environments. A false blocked condition will
either self-clear or clear after a key cycle.

Switching to Normal Cruise Control

WARNING: Normal cruise control will not brake due to slower
vehicles. Always be aware of which mode is selected and apply
the brakes when necessary.
You can manually change from adaptive cruise control to normal cruise
control through the information display.
The cruise control indicator light will replace the adaptive
cruise control indicator light if normal cruise control is selected.
The gap setting will not be displayed, the system will not
automatically respond to lead vehicles and automatic braking will not be
activated. The system will default to adaptive cruise control when the
engine is started.
2015 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, September 2014
USA (fus)
Cruise Control
Action
Clean the grille surface in front of
the radar or remove the object
causing the obstruction.
Wait a short time. It may take
several minutes for the radar to
detect that it is no longer
obstructed.
Do not use the system in these
conditions because it may not
detect any vehicle ahead.
Do not use system in these
conditions because it may not
detect any vehicle ahead.
Wait a short time or switch to
normal cruise control.
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