Setting speed control, Disengaging speed control, Driver controls – FORD 2008 Taurus v.1 User Manual
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Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that
are winding, slippery or unpaved.
Setting speed control
The controls for using your speed
control are located on the steering
wheel for your convenience.
1. Press the ON control and release
it.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
3. Press the SET + control and
release it.
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
To disengage the speed control:
• Depress the brake pedal or press CNCL (Cancel).
Disengaging the speed control will not erase previous set speed.
SET
SET
RSM
CNCL
ON
OFF
SET
SET
RSM
CNCL
ON
OFF
2008 Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Driver Controls
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