Canceling The Set Speed; Overriding The System - Ford 2016 EXPLORER Owner's Manual

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A Gap decrease.
B Gap increase.
Adaptive cruise control gap settings
Set speed Graphic display,
mph ( km/h)
62 (100)
62 (100)
62 (100)
62 (100)
Each time you start the vehicle, the system
selects the last chosen gap.

Canceling the Set Speed

Press and release CAN or tap the brake
pedal. The set speed does not erase.

Overriding the System

WARNING
Whenever the driver is overriding the
system by pressing the accelerator
pedal, the system does not
automatically apply the brakes to maintain
separation from any vehicle ahead.
Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing
Cruise Control
bars indicated
between
vehicles
1
2
3
4
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The selected gap appears in the
information display as shown by the bars
in the graphic. Five gap settings are
available.
The gap setting is time dependent and the
distance automatically adjusts with your
vehicle speed.
Time gap,
seconds
yd (m)
1 31 (28)
1.4 43 (39)
1.8 55 (50)
2.2 67 (61)
You can override the set speed and gap by
pressing the accelerator pedal.
When you override the system,
the green indicator light
illuminates and the lead vehicle
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graphic does not show in the
information display.
The system resumes operation when you
release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
speed decreases to the set speed, or a
lower speed if following a slower vehicle.
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Gap Dynamic beha-
vior
Sport
Normal
Normal
Comfort