Switching To Normal Cruise Control; Eco Cruise Control - Ford FUSION HYBRID 2015 Owner's Manual

A message displays if something obstructs
the radar signals from the sensor. The
sensor is located behind a fascia cover
near the driver side of the lower grille. The
system cannot detect a vehicle ahead and
The surface of the radar in the grille is dirty
or obstructed in some way.
The surface of the radar in the grille is clean
but the message remains in the display.
Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the
radar signals.
Swirling water, or snow or ice on the surface
of the road may interfere with the radar
signals.
You are in a desert or remote area with no
other vehicles and no roadside objects.
Due to the nature of radar technology, it is
possible to get a blockage warning and not
be blocked. This can happen, for example,
when driving in sparse rural or desert
environments. A false blocked condition
will either self clear or clear after a key
cycle.
Switching to Normal Cruise
Control
WARNING
Normal cruise control will not brake
due to slower vehicles. Always be
aware of which mode you have
selected and apply the brakes when
necessary.
You can manually change from adaptive
cruise control to normal cruise control
through the information display. See
General Information (page 94).
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Cruise Control
Cause
will not function when something obstructs
the radar signals. The following table lists
possible causes and actions for this
message displaying.
Clean the grille surface in front of the radar
or remove the object obstructing it.
Wait a short time. It may take several
minutes for the radar to detect that it is free
from obstruction.
Do not use the system in these conditions
because it may not detect any vehicles
Do not use the system in these conditions
because it may not detect any vehicles
Wait a short time or switch to normal cruise
The cruise control indicator light
replaces the adaptive cruise
control indicator light if you
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select normal cruise control. The gap
setting will not display, the system will not
automatically respond to lead vehicles and
automatic braking will not activate.

ECO Cruise Control

This feature saves vehicle energy by
relaxing acceleration compared to
standard cruise control. For example, your
vehicle may temporarily lose speed when
going uphill. ECO will appear in the
information display when you activate ECO
cruise control. You can switch it on or off
in the information display. See General
Information (page 94).
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