How to Turn On Ford Adaptive Cruise Control
To turn on Ford Adaptive Cruise Control, follow these steps:
1. Step 1: Start by pressing the “On” button on the switch that controls your Ford’s cruise control. This button is typically located on the car’s steering wheel.
2. Step 2: Once activated, you will see a green-colored cruise control symbol illuminate on the car’s infotainment display screen, indicating that the adaptive cruise control system has been activated.
3. Step 3: Bring your vehicle up to the desired speed level. You can use the accelerator pedal to reach the desired speed.
4. Step 4: Press the “Set” button on the cruise control switch to set the current speed as the desired speed. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The speed control system indicator light will illuminate when you turn Adaptive Cruise Control on.
5. Step 5: Adjust the following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you by pressing the “up” or “down” arrow on the switch. This allows you to set the desired distance.
That’s it! Your Ford Adaptive Cruise Control is now turned on and set to maintain a pre-set distance from other vehicles ahead of you while driving.
Please note that the specific buttons and controls may vary depending on the Ford model you have. For more detailed information, it’s always a good idea to consult your vehicle’s owner’s manual.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Contents
- How do I activate Ford Adaptive Cruise Control?
- Which Ford models have Adaptive Cruise Control?
- Can Ford Adaptive Cruise Control be turned off?
- How do I know if I have Adaptive Cruise Control?
- Where is the Adaptive Cruise Control switch?
- Why is my Adaptive Cruise Control not working?
- How do I change my cruise control to Adaptive Cruise Control?
- Why does adaptive cruise become unavailable?
- How do I enable Adaptive Cruise Control?
- Why is my adaptive cruise temporarily unavailable?
How do I activate Ford Adaptive Cruise Control?
How to activate the features on the Adaptive Cruise Control
- Press On, located on the wheel.
- Press SET on the wheel once you begin to accelerate at the desired speed.
- To pre-set the cruising distance, select the gap setting on the wheel.
- The info screen displays a green icon.
Which Ford models have Adaptive Cruise Control?
Here’s a list of newer Ford vehicles that have standard or optional Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control:
- 2021 Ecosport.
- 2021 Escape.
- 2021 Bronco Sport.
- 2021 Bronco.
- 2021 Explorer.
- 2021 Mustang Mach-E.
- 2021 Expedition.
- 2021 Mustang.
Can Ford Adaptive Cruise Control be turned off?
Press the button when the system is in standby mode, or switch the ignition off. Note: You erase the set speed when you switch the system off. The system may cancel if: The tires lose traction.
How do I know if I have Adaptive Cruise Control?
A tip to know if your car has adaptive cruise control or regular cruise control is to look for the “gap distance” button, which usually shows a symbol of a car with horizontal distance bars in front.
Where is the Adaptive Cruise Control switch?
steering wheel
To turn the feature on, press the cruise control On/Off button on the steering wheel. Your vehicle will default to the type of cruise control you last used when you turned your vehicle off.
Why is my Adaptive Cruise Control not working?
Some things that can keep your Adaptive Cruise Control from working properly: Bad weather that affects road visibility. Moisture on the inside or outside of the windshield. Blocked or dirty radar sensors or cameras.
How do I change my cruise control to Adaptive Cruise Control?
First, to switch between Adaptive Cruise Control and regular cruise control, press and hold the disable cruise control button. A notification will appear in the Driver Information Display (DIC) indicating that the change was made. The two systems will also display differently in the DIC when activated.
Conditions exist preventing the system from being available. The radar is blocked because of poor radar visibility due to inclement weather or ice, mud, or water in front of the radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve this.
How do I enable Adaptive Cruise Control?
You’ll see the sensed vehicle indicator icon in the instrument. Cluster. The system will maintain the set distance until the driver ahead accelerates above the set speed moves out of your lane.
If any of the radars or the camera becomes blocked or misaligned, an “ADAPTIVE CRUISE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE” message may be displayed and the cruise will be disabled. The following items should be considered when diagnosing an “ADAPTIVE CRUISE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE” message.