Cruise Control; Following A Vehicle; Setting The Gap Distance - Ford 2013 Fusion Owner's Manual

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5. A lead vehicle graphic will illuminate if
there is a vehicle detected in front of
you.
Note: When adaptive cruise control is
active, the set speed displayed in the
information display may vary slightly from
the speedometer.

Following a Vehicle

WARNINGS
When following a vehicle in front of
you, the vehicle will not decelerate
automatically to a stop, nor will the
vehicle always decelerate quickly enough
to avoid a collision without driver
intervention. Always apply the brakes when
necessary. Failing to do so may result in a
collision, serious injury or death.
Adaptive cruise control only warns
of vehicles detected by the radar
sensor. In some cases there may be
no warning or the warning may be delayed.
The driver should always apply the brakes
when necessary. Failing to do so may result
in a collision, serious injury or death.
Note: The brakes may emit a sound when
they are being modulated by the adaptive
cruise control system.
When a vehicle ahead of you enters the
same lane or a slower vehicle is ahead in
the same lane, the vehicle speed will adjust
automatically to maintain a preset gap
distance. The distance setting is
adjustable.

Cruise Control

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(If Equipped)
The lead vehicle graphic will be
illuminated.
The vehicle will maintain a constant
distance between the vehicle ahead until:
• the vehicle in front of you accelerates
to a speed above the set speed
• the vehicle in front of you moves out of
your lane or out of view
• the vehicle speed falls below 12 mph
(20 km/h)
• a new gap distance is set.
The vehicle brakes will be automatically
applied to slow the vehicle to maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front. The
maximum braking which is applied by the
system is limited and can be overridden by
applying the brakes.
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.

Setting the Gap Distance

Note: It is your responsibility to select a gap
appropriate to the driving conditions.
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A Gap decrease
B Gap increase