Setting the gap distance, Disengaging adaptive cruise control, Overriding adaptive cruise control – FORD 2013 Taurus v.2 User Manual
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brake. This is accompanied by a heads-up display; a red warning bar
illuminating on the windshield. The driver should take immediate action.
Setting the Gap Distance
Note:
It is the driver’s responsibility to select a gap appropriate to the
driving conditions.
The distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you can
be decreased or increased by
pressing the
GAP
control up or
down. The selected gap will be
displayed in the information display as shown by the bars in the graphic.
Four gap distance settings are available.
Graphic
display (bars
between
vehicles)
Following
distance
Following
distance at
60 mph
(100 km/h)
Dynamic
behavior
1 bar
1 second
29 yards (28 m)
Sporty
2 bars
1.5 seconds
44 yards (42 m)
Normal
3 bars
1.9 seconds
56 yards (53 m)
Normal
4 bars
2.3 seconds
66 yards (64 m)
Comfort
Each time the vehicle is restarted, the last chosen gap for the current
driver will be automatically selected.
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control
Press the brake pedal or press
CNCL
to disengage the system. The last
set speed will be displayed with a strikethrough.
Disengaging the system 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.
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