Ford Edge Owner's Manual page 93

The vehicle brakes will be automatically applied to slow the vehicle to
maintain a safe distance between the vehicle in front. The maximum
braking which is applied by the ACC system is limited and can be
overridden by the driver applying the brakes.
If the ACC system predicts that its
maximum braking level will not be
sufficient, an audible warning will
sound while the ACC continues to
brake. This is accompanied by a
heads-up display; a red warning bar
illuminating on the windshield. The driver should take immediate
action.
Note: The brakes may emit a sound when they are being modulated by
the adaptive cruise control system.
WARNING: Adaptive cruise control only warns of vehicles
detected by the radar sensor. In some cases there may be no
warning or the warning may be delayed. The driver should always
apply the brakes when necessary. Failing to do so may result in a
collision, serious injury or death.
Setting the gap distance
The distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you can
be decreased or increased by
pressing the GAP control up or
down. The selected gap will be
displayed in the message center as shown by the bars in the graphic.
Four gap distance settings are available.
Graphic Following
display (bars distance
between
vehicles)
1 bar 1 second
2 bars 1.5 seconds
3 bars 1.9 seconds
4 bars 2.3 seconds
Each time the vehicle is restarted, the last chosen gap for the current
driver will be automatically selected.
2012 Edge (edg)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Driver Controls
Following Dynamic
distance at behavior
60 mph
(100 km/h)
29 yards (28 m) Sporty
44 yards (42 m) Normal
56 yards (53 m) Normal
66 yards (64 m) Comfort
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