Lincoln MKT - Manual (Page 127)

Setting the gap distance
The distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you can
be decreased or increased by
pressing <---> control. GAP <--->
will be displayed in the message
center. Three gap distance settings
are available:
Message
Center Display
Following
distance
Following
distance at
60 mph
(96 km/h)
Dynamic
behavior
GAP <-> 1 second 29 yards (26 m) Sporty
GAP <---> 1.5 seconds 44 yards (40 m) Normal
GAP <-----> 2.3 seconds 66 yards (60 m) Comfort
Each time the vehicle is restarted, the last chosen gap will be
automatically selected.
Note: It is the driver’s responsibility to select a gap appropriate to the
driving conditions.
Disengaging adaptive cruise control
Press the brake pedal to disengage the adaptive cruise control. CRUISE
CANCELLED will be displayed in the message center.
Disengaging the adaptive cruise control will not erase your previous set
speed.
Overriding adaptive cruise control
WARNING: Whenever the driver is overriding the ACC by
pressing the accelerator pedal, the ACC will not automatically
apply the brakes to maintain separation from any vehicle ahead.
The set speed and gap distance can be overridden by pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Driver Controls
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2010 MKT (mkt)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)