Setting The Gap Distance; Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control; Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control - Ford Taurus 2015 Owner's Manual

If the system predicts that its maximum braking level will not be
sufficient, an audible warning will sound while the system continues to
brake. This is accompanied by a heads-up display; a red warning bar
illuminating on the windshield. You should take immediate action.
To help you pass a vehicle in front of you, the adaptive control system
may provide a small temporary acceleration when you switch on your left
turn signal.

Setting the Gap Distance

Note: It is your responsibility to select a gap appropriate to the driving
conditions.
in the information display 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 1.4 seconds
3 bars 1.8 seconds
4 bars 2.2 seconds
Each time you restart your vehicle, the system will select the last chosen
gap for the current driver.

Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control

Press the brake pedal or press CNCL to disengage the system.
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.
2015 Taurus
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, November 2014
USA (fus)
Cruise Control
You can decrease or increase the
distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front of you by
pressing the GAP control up or
down. The selected gap will display
Following
distance at
60 mph
(100 km/h)
31 yards (28 m) Sporty
43 yards (39 m) Normal
55 yards (50 m) Normal
67 yards (61 m) Comfort
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Dynamic
behavior