Maxcruise - Predictive Speed Control System - Ford F-MAX User Manual

OPERATION
Driving
MaxCruise® - Predictive Speed Control
System
Principal of Operation
MaxCruise® is a function that operates
inside cruise control system and that
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aff ects the fuel economy by keeping the
vehicle speed within the specifi ed speed
limits as per the information on the road.
You may use this function while cruise
control system is eff ective.
Using the MaxCruise® - Predictive
Speed Control System
MaxCruise® adds the speed band values
selected by the driver both as positive and
negative based on the driving speed set in
the cruise control system. The system tries
to keep the vehicle speed within these
values and at the same moves the vehicle
at the speed with the minimum fuel
consumption independent of the driver.
WARNING
Auxiliary brakes of the vehicle may be
activated when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds the upper limit specifi ed for the
MaxCruise® system. In such a case, the
system is not deactivated.
WARNING
In some cases, vehicle speed may exceed
the speed band values even if the auxiliary
brakes are activated. Vehicle shall display
a visual warning on the instrument panel
in such cases. Ensure that the vehicle
speed is kept at the safe level by changing
the speed values set in this case.
Turning the MaxCruise® - Predictive
Speed Control System on
To turn the MaxCruise® system on, you
shall specify the upper and lower limit
speeds for the system There are two
ways to specify these values. You shall
go the MaxCruise® system level selection
screen under the drive assists tab in the
instrument menu of the vehicle. Or you
can go to this screen by pressing
twice on the cruise control icon.
There are 4 levels in this screen. Off , Level
1, Level 2, Level 3
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User may select these levels by using the
bottom and top menu buttons. Value to
be selected shall be selected by pressing
the OK key in the menu. The leaves of the
selected level shall turn from grey to
green . These levels change the upper
and lower limit of the set drive speed of
the vehicle. Points to be considered while
selecting the levels in this respect:
• While selecting the level, pay attention
to the lower and upper speed values
specifi c to that level on the indicator
display. Vehicle shall add or remove
these values to the drive speed and try
to keep the speed between these values.
• The higher the level, the more fuel
economy shall be obtained. This
condition is shown on the display is shown on the display
with fuel economy levaes
more number of leaves, the more fuel
economy.
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