Cruise Control Adaptive: Overview

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Lincoln MKT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The adaptive cruise control system is controlled by the steering wheel mounted switches (ON/OFF, SET, CNCL, RES and GAP) that are integrated into the LH steering wheel switch.

The cruise control system maintains a selected vehicle speed between 29 kmh (18 mph) and the maximum limited vehicle speed and displays that speed in the IPC message center. When a MyKey® restricted key is in use and maximum speed limiter is turned on, vehicle speed is limited. The maximum vehicle speed can be set to 105 kmh (65 mph), 110 kmh (70 mph), 120 kmh (75 mph), or 130 kmh (80 mph).

The vehicle maintains the selected speed until another slower vehicle is detected ahead in the same lane by the radar sensor unit inside the C-CM. The vehicle speed is adjusted automatically to maintain a preset distance gap. The vehicle maintains the distance gap and the brakes automatically apply to slow the vehicle to maintain the gap to the vehicle ahead.

The cruise control system is controlled by the PCM.