Lincoln MKS Owner's Manual page 195

The vehicle brakes will be automatically applied to slow the vehicle to
maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front. The maximum braking
which is applied by the system is limited and can be overridden by the
driver applying the brakes.
If the system predicts that its maximum braking level will not be
sufficient, an audible warning will sound while the system 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.
Setting the Gap Distance
Note: It is the driver's responsibility to select a gap appropriate to the
driving conditions.
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.
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control
Press the brake pedal or press CNCL to disengage the system. The last
set speed will be displayed with a strikethrough.
Disengaging the system will not erase your previous set speed.
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Cruise Control
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
Following
distance at
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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Dynamic
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