To help you to pass, the system may provide a small, temporary
acceleration when you switch on the left turn signal while following a
lead vehicle.
If the system predicts that its maximum braking level will not be
sufficient, an audible warning will sound while the system continues to
brake. This is accompanied by a heads-up display; a red warning bar
illuminating on the windshield. You should take immediate action.
Setting the Gap Distance
Note:
It is your responsibility to select a gap appropriate to the driving
conditions.
You can decrease or increase the
distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front of you by
pressing the
GAP
control up or
down. The selected gap will display
in the information display as shown by the bars in the graphic. Four gap
distance settings are available.
Graphic display (bars
between vehicles)
Following
distance
Following distance at
60 mph (100 km/h)
Dynamic
behavior
1 bar
1 second
31 yards (28 m)
Sporty
2 bars
1.4 seconds
43 yards (39 m)
Normal
3 bars
1.8 seconds
55 yards (50 m)
Normal
4 bars
2.2 seconds
67 yards (61 m)
Comfort
Each time you restart your vehicle, the system will select the last chosen
gap for the current driver.
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control
Press the brake pedal or press
CNCL
to disengage the system.
Disengaging the system will not erase your previous set speed.
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control
WARNING:
Whenever the driver is overriding the ACC by
pressing the accelerator pedal, the ACC will not automatically
apply the brakes to maintain separation from any vehicle ahead.
You can override the set speed and gap distance by pressing the
accelerator pedal.
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2015 Explorer
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Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, September 2014
USA
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