Ford Flex 2018 Owner's Manual page 195

The system applies the brakes to slow your
vehicle to maintain a safe gap distance
from the vehicle in front. The system only
applies limited braking. You can override
the system by applying the brakes.
If the system determines that its maximum
braking level is not sufficient, an audible
warning sounds when the system
continues to brake. A red warning bar
displays on the windshield and you must
take immediate action.
Setting the Gap Distance
Note: The gap setting is time dependent
and therefore the distance adjusts with your
vehicle speed.
Note: It is your responsibility to select a gap
appropriate to the driving conditions.
You can decrease or increase the distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front by pressing the gap control.
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Cruise Control
The selected gap appears in the
information display as shown by the bars
in the image.
Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Settings
Graphic display,
bars indicated
between vehicles
Each time you switch the system on, it
selects the last chosen gap setting.
Overriding the Set Speed
maintain a gap from any vehicle ahead.
When you press the accelerator pedal, you
override the set speed and gap distance.
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display.
The system resumes operation when you
release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
speed decreases to the set speed, or a
lower speed if following a slower vehicle.
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WARNING
If you override the system by pressing
the accelerator pedal, it does not
automatically apply the brakes to
When you override the system,
the green indicator light
illuminates and the vehicle
Sport.
Normal.
Normal.
Comfort.