FORD 2012 Focus v.3 - Manual (Page 142)

3. Press and release SET+.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
5. The indicator light on the instrument cluster will turn on.
Note:
• Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a
steep hill.
• If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you
may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.
• If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below
your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.
Disengaging speed control
Pull CAN toward you and release, tap the brake pedal or press the clutch
pedal (if equipped). Disengaging the speed control will not erase
previous set speed.
Note: When you use the clutch pedal to disengage the speed control,
the engine speed may briefly increase; this is normal.
Resuming a set speed
Pull RES toward you and release. This will automatically return the
vehicle to the previously set speed.
Increasing speed while using speed control
To set a higher speed:
• Press and hold SET+ until you get to the desired speed, then release.
You can also use SET+ to operate the tap-up function. Press and
release SET+ to increase the vehicle set speed in approximately
1 mph (2 km/h) increments.
• Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed, then press and
release SET+.
Reducing speed while using speed control
To reduce a set speed:
• Press and hold SET– until you get to the desired speed, then release.
You can also us SET– to operate the tap-down function. Press and
release SET– to decrease the vehicle set speed in approximately
1 mph (2 km/h) increments.
• Press the brake pedal until the desired vehicle speed is reached, then
press and release SET+.
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2012 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
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