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T E C H N O L O G Y
B LU ECRUISE
BlueCruise is an advanced driver assistance feature that enables hands-free
highway driving on divided highways across North America.
BlueCruise Setup:
1. Enable BlueCruise through the touchscreen in the
by selecting
Cruise Control
2. Make sure that lane centering is turned on. If not, press the lane centering
button
on the steering wheel to enable it.
Using BlueCruise on the road:
1. Activate BlueCruise by pressing the Adaptive Cruise Control
the steering wheel.
2. Your instrument panel will turn blue when you enter a
hands-free zone and the hands-free graphic appears.
3. You can then take your hands off the wheel, while keeping
your eyes on the road.
While in use, the system monitors your eyes and head position to detect if you
are distracted. If the system determines you are distracted, it uses prompts
in the speedometer cluster and a chime to remind you to watch the road.
Eventually, if you
do not respond to
the warnings, the
vehicle will slow to a
low speed. When an
external condition
cancels BlueCruise,
for example, no lane
markings available,
a tone sounds and a
20
/
T E CH N O LO GY
Driver Assistance
and
Lane Centering with
Hands-Free.
button on
message appears in the instrument cluster. The icon on the cluster changes
to a wheel with hands on
on the wheel.
BlueCruise Features:
Vehicles equipped with the latest version of BlueCruise have additional
menu
hands-free capability, including:
• Lane Change Assist – tap your turn signal to initiate a hands-free
lane switch.
• In-Lane Repositioning – helps provide more space by subtly shifting away
from vehicles in adjacent lanes.
• Predictive Speed Assist – on select curves, BlueCruise can automatically
and smoothly adjust your vehicle's speed
For additional system information, settings and limitations, see your Owner's
Manual. For more information about BlueCruise and available versions,
visit ford.com/bluecruise.
BlueCruise requires a Connected Service plan that provides regular map
updates, FordPass App, and modem activation. Ford BlueCruise-equipped
vehicles come with either a 90-day trial or a 3-year BlueCruise Connected
Service plan, after which purchase is required. See ford.com/bluecruise for
indicating that you should put your hands back
BlueCruise version
details. See the
Connected Services
section of your
Ford Account for
your BlueCruise
Connected Service
plan status
and available
plan options.
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