Setting The Gap Distance - Ford EXPLORER 2013 Owner's Manual

• the vehicle speed falls below 16 mph (26 km/h)
• a new gap distance is set.
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. Take immediate action.

Setting the Gap Distance

Note: It is your responsibility to select a gap appropriate to the driving
conditions.
in the information display 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 you restart your vehicle, the system will select the last chosen
gap for the current.
2013 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, November 2012
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Cruise Control
You can decrease or increase the
distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front of you by
pressing the GAP control up or
down. The selected gap will display
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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