Ford Taurus 2016 Owner's Manual page 179

The vehicle will apply the brakes to slow
the vehicle to maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front. The maximum
braking which the system can apply is
limited. You can override the system 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.
Adaptive cruise control, distance between vehicle settings
Set speed Graphic display,
mph ( km/h)
62 (100)
62 (100)
62 (100)
62 (100)
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Cruise Control
bars indicated
between
vehicles
1
2
3
4
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You can decrease or increase the distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front by pressing the gap control.
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The selected gap appears in the
information display as shown by the bars
in the graphic. Four gap distance settings
are available.
Time gap, Distance gap
seconds
yd (m)
1 31 (28)
1.4 43 (39)
1.8 55 (50)
2.2 67 (61)
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Dynamic beha-
vior
Sport
Normal
Normal
Comfort