Ford Explorer: Adaptive Cruise Control / Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Adaptive Cruise Control / Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed

Drive to the speed you prefer.

Press the toggle button upward or downward to set the current speed.

Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

The indicator, current gap setting and set speed appear in the information display.

A vehicle image illuminates if there is a vehicle detected in front of you.

Note: When adaptive cruise control is active, the speedometer may vary slightly from the set speed displayed in the information display.

Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed from a Complete Stop

Press the toggle button upward or downward while keeping the brake pedal fully pressed.

The set speed adjusts to 20 mph (30 km/h).

The indicator, current gap setting and set speed appear in the information display.

Manually Changing the Set Speed

Press and release the toggle button upward to increase the set speed in small increments.

Press and hold the toggle button upward to increase the set speed in large increments. Release the button when you reach the speed you prefer.

Press and release the toggle button downward to decrease the set speed in small increments.

Press and hold the toggle button downward to decrease the set speed in large increments. Release the button when you reach the speed you prefer.

Press the accelerator or brake pedal until you reach the speed you prefer. Press the toggle button upward or downward to select the current speed as the set speed.

The system may apply the brakes to slow the vehicle to the new set speed. The set speed displays continuously in the information display when the system is active.

    Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off

    The cruise controls are on the steering wheel. See Cruise Control. Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On Press to set the system in standby mode. The indicator, current gap setting and set speed ..

    Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap

    Press the button to cycle through the four gap settings. The selected gap appears in the information display as shown by the bars in the image...

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