Speed Limiter; Intentionally Exceeding The Set Speed Limit - Ford F-MAX User Manual

Speed Limiter

Principal of Operation
CAUTION
When you are going downhill, your speed
may increase above the set speed. When
you are going downhill, speed limiter
brakes the vehicle automatically with
auxiliary brake to resume the speed limit.
symbol fl ashes on the screen if the
set speed is exceeded.
System is designed to support the driver.
However, the system does not relieve you
of the responsibility to be attentive and
to decide correctly. The driver is always
responsible for driving the vehicle with the
required care and attention.
Speed limiter resumes to be active until
the ECU sleeps aft er the engine is turned
off , then it is deactivated.
The system allows you to set a speed
value to limit your vehicle speed. The
speed limit set shall be the active
maximum speed of your vehicle. The
speed limit set may be exceeded
provisionally in cases such as overtaking.
Using the Speed Limiter
The buttons are located on the steering
wheel.
Switching the System On and O
Press the LIM button to switch the
system to stand-by mode. Press the LIM
button again to turn the system off .
Setting the Speed Limiter
While the system is at stand-
by mode, press the speed up or down
button to set the speed limiter to the
current vehicle speed. The speed limit is
recorded and displayed on the information
display.
Speed limit may be set with smaller or
larger increments. Press the up or down
button to change the set speed with
smaller increments. Press and hold the up
or down button to change the set speed
with larger increments.
To activate the speed limiter, activation
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OPERATION
conditions of the PTO speed controller
shall not be met (PTO activation
conditions are for example, vehicle at
standstill, park brake applied, shift at
neutral, brake pedal not pressed, etc.)
Otherwise, PTO speed controller shall be
activated.
Cancelling the Set Speed
Press the cancel (CAN) button to
cancel the set speed. System returns to
Stand-by mode.
Resuming the Set Speed
Press the RES button to resume the
set speed.
Intentionally Exceeding the Set Speed
Limit
Press the accelerator pedal fully to
provisionally exceed the set speed limit
deliberately. System resumes the set
speed when the current speed is lowered
to a speed below the set speed or when
you press the RES button.
Driving
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