Adaptive Cruise Control (Acc); Principle Of Operation - Ford Mondeo Owner's Handbook Manual

Adaptive cruise control (ACC)

PRINCIPLE OF
OPERATION
The adaptive cruise control system
is designed to help you maintain a
gap from the vehicle ahead or a set
road speed if there is no slower
vehicle ahead. The system is
intended to provide enhanced
operation of the vehicle when
following other vehicles which are in
the same lane and travelling in the
same direction.
WARNINGS
Adaptive cruise control is not a
collision warning or avoidance
system. The separate forward alert
function provides a collision warning
and mitigation feature. See
Forward alert function (page 168).
You must intervene if the system
does not detect a vehicle in front.
Adaptive cruise control cannot
cover all traffic, weather and
road conditions.
When driving you are
responsible for maintaining the
correct distance and speed, even
when adaptive cruise control is used.
You must always pay attention to the
traffic conditions and intervene when
adaptive cruise control is not
maintaining a suitable speed or
suitable distance.
The adaptive cruise control
does not brake for slow or
stationary vehicles.
WARNINGS
When ACC is activated, you
may hear some unusual sounds
during automatic braking. This is
normal and caused by the automatic
braking system.
The adaptive cruise control system
is based on the use of a radar sensor
which projects a beam directly
forward of the vehicle. This beam will
detect any vehicle ahead within the
system's range.
The radar sensor is mounted behind
the front grille, immediately to the
right of the Ford badge (when viewed
from the front of the vehicle).
When using ACC, follow the strict
guidelines below:
• Only use adaptive cruise control
when conditions are favourable,
for example on motorways and
main roads with steady free
flowing traffic.
• Do not use in poor visibility,
specifically fog, heavy rain, spray
or snow.
• Do not use on icy or slippery
roads.
• It is your responsibility to stay alert,
drive safely and be in control of
the vehicle at all times.
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