Disengaging Speed Control; Resuming A Set Speed; Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control; Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control - Ford Escape 2011 Owner's Manual

3. Press and release SET +.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
5. The indicator light on the instrument cluster will turn on.
Note:
• Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a
steep hill.
• If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you
may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.
• If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below
your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.

Disengaging speed control

Tap the brake pedal or clutch pedal (if equipped) to disengage the speed
control. Disengaging the speed control will not erase previous set speed.
Note: When you use the clutch pedal to disengage the speed control,
the engine speed may briefly increase, this is normal.

Resuming a set speed

Press and release RES. This will automatically return the vehicle to the
previously set speed.

Increasing speed while using speed control

To set a higher speed:
• Press and hold SET + until you get to the desired speed, then release.
You can also use SET + to operate the tap-up function. Press and
release SET + to increase the set speed in 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
increments.
• Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed, then speed
press and release SET +.

Reducing speed while using speed control

To reduce a set speed:
• Press and hold SET– until you get to the desired speed, then release.
You can also use SET– to operate the tap-down function. Press and
release SET– to decrease the set speed in 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
increments.
• Press the brake pedal or the clutch pedal (if equipped) until the
desired vehicle speed is reached and press and release SET +.
2011 Escape (204)
Owners Guide, 4th Printing
USA (fus)
Driver Controls
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