Adjusting The Distance - Ford F-MAX User Manual

3- Vehicle symbol is lit if a vehicle is
detected in front of you.
Note: When the adaptive speed control
system is activated, the speed displayed
on the information display may be slightly
diff erent than the set speed.
Following a Vehicle
WARNING
While following a vehicle, your vehicle shall
not slow down automatically to stop or
slow down quickly to prevent a collision
without interruption of the driver.
Apply brakes when required. Otherwise,
you may cause an accident that could
result in serious injuries or death.
The adaptive speed control system brakes
up to 30% of the maximum deceleration
of your vehicle. The adaptive speed control
system shall give a visual warning and
sound a buzzer if this deceleration is not
adequate. There is a risk of accident in
such a case.
Apply brakes yourself and attempt to
make avoiding manoeuvres in such a case.
The adaptive speed control system
provides warnings on the vehicles
detected with radar sensor only. In some
cases there may be no warning or the
warning may be delayed. You should
always apply the brakes when necessary.
Otherwise, you may cause an accident
that could result in serious injuries or
death.
Vehicle speed is adjusted when a vehicle
in front of you enters your lane or if there
is a slower vehicle at the same lane to
maintain the distance set.
Note: A sound may be heard when brakes
are applied by the system.
When following a vehicle, the system may
temporarily accelerate your vehicle slightly
when you operate the turn signal towards
the driver's side.
Your vehicle shall continue to maintain the
distance from the vehicle in front of you
until the following conditions occur:
• When the vehicle in front of you
accelerates to a speed above the set
speed.
• When the vehicle in front of you comes
out of your lane or disappears from
sight.
• When your vehicle speed drops below
30 km/h
• When a new following distance is set
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OPERATION
The system applies auxiliary brakes and
pedal brakes to slow down your vehicle
in order to maintain the distance with the
vehicle in front of you. The system carries
out the maximum braking as limited. Press
the brake pedal to deactivate the system.
If the system decides that the maximum
braking eff ect shall not be adequate, a
warning buzzer is played and a message is
displayed on the information display while
the system continues to apply the brakes.
You shall take precautions immediately.

Adjusting the Distance

By pressing the distance control
you may reduce or increase the distance
between your car and your vehicle in front
of you.
Note: It is your responsibility to select a
distance that is suitable for the driving
conditions.
Driving
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