Ford TOURNEO CONNECT - Page 168

Adjusting Adaptive Cruise Con-
tr
ol
Please refer to at the start of the
chapt
er on page 161.
Adjusting the distance
Fig. 115 On the displa
y of the analogue in-
strument cluster: set distance
1 , Adaptive
C
ruise Control is controlling the vehicle (illus-
tration).
Fig. 116 On the displa
y of the digital instru-
ment cluster: set distance
1 , Adaptive Cruise
C
ontrol is controlling the vehicle (illustration).
You can set the distance in five steps from
very small to very large:
1. Press the
button.
2.
Press the
or button.
Or: press the button repeatedly until
the required distanc
e is set.
The instrument cluster display shows
the chosen distance setting
→ Fig. 115
1 , → Fig. 116 1 . Note the
c
ountry-specific regulations regarding
the minimum distance.
In the Assist systems menu of the Infotain-
ment system, you can choose whether you
want to start control with the distance set
at the end of the trip or a preselected dis-
tance.
If Adaptive Cruise Control is not active, the
selected distance and the vehicle are not
highlighted in the instrument cluster.
Adjusting the speed
Using the buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, you can adjust the stored
speed within the specified speed range as
follows:
Press the
button on-
ly when A
daptive Cruise Control is ac-
tive.
Press the
button on-
ly when A
daptive Cruise Control is ac-
tive.
Press the
button.
P
ressing it for the first time switches
to the next highest 10 km/h or 5 mph
interval:
Press the
button.
P
ressing it for the first time switches
to the next lowest 10 km/h or 5 mph
interval:
Press and hold the
or button to contin-
uously change the stored speed.
WARNING
If you do not maintain the minimum dis-
tanc
e to a vehicle in front or if the dier-
ence in speed between the vehicle in front
and your own vehicle is so great that the
braking action of the Adaptive Cruise
Control is insucient, you are in danger of
colliding with the vehicle in front. Rain and
winter conditions will also reduce the
braking distance.
·
Adaptive Cruise Control may not be
able to detect all driving situations cor-
rectly.
·
Always be prepared to brake the vehi-
cle yourself.
·
Depressing the accelerator will override
the Adaptive Cruise Control. Adaptive
+ 1 km/h (1 mph):
- 1 km/h (1 mph):
+ 10 km/h (5 mph):
- 10 km/h (5 mph):
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Driver assist systems