Get Cruise Control Guide for Ford F 150 Light Truck 2023

Active Park Assist(If Equipped)

WHAT IS ACTIVE PARK

WARNING: Do not use the system

with accessories that extend beyond the

front or rear of your vehicle, for example

a trailer hitch or bike rack. The system is

not able to make corrections for the

additional length of the accessories.

ASSIST

Assists you with parking in and out of

parking spaces.

HOW DOES ACTIVE PARK

ASSIST WORK

Active park assist uses sensors to detect

parking spaces. The system steers,

accelerates, brakes and shifts gears as

necessary to maneuver into or out of a

parking space.

SWITCHING ACTIVE PARK

ASSIST ON AND OFF

Press the parking aid button,

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then press the active park assist

P

icon on the touchscreen to bring

up full screen notifications.

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST

PRECAUTIONS

Press the soft keys on the touchscreen to

switch between the parallel park in,

perpendicular park in, or parallel park out

parking modes.

WARNING: You must remain in

your vehicle when the system turns on.

At all times, you are responsible for

controlling your vehicle, supervising the

system and intervening, if required.

Failure to take care may result in the loss

of control of your vehicle, serious

personal injury or death.

Cancelling Active Park Assist

To cancel parking assistance at any time,

shift out of neutral (N).

Pausing Active Park Assist

To pause parking assistance at any time,

release the parking aid button.

WARNING: The sensors may not

detect objects in heavy rain or other

conditions that cause interference.

If you open the passenger or rear doors,

active park assist pauses.

To resume parking, press and hold the

parking aid button again.

WARNING: You are responsible for

controlling your vehicle at all times. The

system is designed to be an aid and does

not relieve you of your responsibility to

drive with due care and attention. Failure

to follow this instruction could result in

the loss of control of your vehicle,

personal injury or death.

ENTERING A PARALLEL

PARKING SPACE

1. Press the parking aid button.

Note: The system detects other vehicles

and curbs to find a parking space.

2. Press the active park assist icon on the

touchscreen.

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3. Use the turn signal lever to search for

4. Use the turn signal lever to search for

a parking space on the driver or

passenger side of your vehicle.

a parking space on the driver or

passenger side of your vehicle.

Note: If you do not use the turn signal lever,

the system searches for a parking space on

the passenger side of your vehicle.

Note: If you do not use the turn signal lever,

the system searches for a parking space on

the passenger side of your vehicle.

4. Drive your vehicle approximately 3 ft

(1 m) away from and parallel to the

other parked vehicles when searching

for a parking space.

5. Drive your vehicle approximately 3 ft

(1 m) away from and perpendicular to

the other parked vehicles when

searching for a parking space.

Note: A tone sounds and a message

appears in the information and

entertainment display when active park

assist finds a parking space.

appears in the information and

entertainment display when active park

assist finds a suitable parking space.

5. Press and hold the brake pedal.

6. Press and hold the brake pedal.

6. Release the steering wheel and shift

7. Release the steering wheel and shift

into neutral (N).

7. Press and hold the parking aid button.

8. Press and hold the parking aid button.

8. Release the brake pedal to allow your

9. Release the brake pedal to allow the

vehicle to park.

Note: You can slow down your vehicle at

Note: Active park assist backs your vehicle

any time by pressing the brake pedal.

into parking spaces.

Note: When parallel parking between

objects, the system parks closer to the

object in front of your vehicle to allow easier

access to the luggage compartment.

Note: Active park assist aligns the front end

of your vehicle with the lane side of the

object next to it.

Note: When the system detects only one

object, it allows enough distance to open

the door on either side.

Note: When parking is complete, your

vehicle shifts into park (P).

Note: You can slow down your vehicle at

any time by pressing the brake pedal.

ENTERINGAPERPENDICULAR

PARKING SPACE

1. Press the parking aid button.

Note: When parking is complete, your

vehicle shifts into park (P).

Note: Active park assist does not recognize

parking space lines and centers your vehicle

between objects.

EXITING A PARKING SPACE

Active park assist only assists leaving

parallel parking spaces.

2. Press the active park assist icon on the

touchscreen.

1. Press the parking aid button.

3. Select perpendicular parking.

2. Press the active park assist icon on the

touchscreen.

3. Select parallel park exit.

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4. Use the turn signal to choose the

Why does active park assist not search

direction to exit the parking space.

5. Press and hold the brake pedal.

for a parking space?

You have switched traction control off.

6. Release the steering wheel and shift

Why does active park assist not search

into neutral (N).

for a parking space?

7. Release the parking brake.

8. Press and hold the parking aid button.

The transmission is in reverse (R). Your

vehicle must be moving forward to be

able to detect a parking space.

9. Release the brake pedal to allow your

vehicle to move.

Why does active park assist not offer

a parking space?

Note: After active park assist drives your

vehicle to a position where you can exit the

parking space in a forward movement, a

message appears instructing you to take full

control of your vehicle.

The sensors could be blocked. For

example, snow, ice or large

accumulations of dirt. Blocked sensors

can affect how the system functions.

10. Take control of your vehicle.

Why does active park assist not offer

a parking space?

Note: You can slow down your vehicle at

any time by pressing the brake pedal.

The sensors in the front or rear bumper

could be damaged.

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST –

Why does active park assist not offer

a parking space?

TROUBLESHOOTING

There is not enough room in the

parking space for your vehicle to safely

park.

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST –

INFORMATION MESSAGES

Why does active park assist not offer

a parking space?

Message

Action

There is not enough space for the

parking maneuver on the opposite side

of the parking space.

Active Park Fault

The system

requires service.

Have your vehicle

checked as soon as

possible.

Why does active park assist not offer

a parking space?

The parking space is more than 5 ft

(1.5 m) or less than 2 ft (0.5 m) away

from your vehicle.

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST –

FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS

Why does active park assist not offer

Why does active park assist not

a parking space?

operate correctly?

Your vehicle's speed is greater than

22 mph (35 km/h) for parallel parking

or greater than 19 mph (30 km/h) for

perpendicular parking.

The system is unable to detect a

vehicle, curb or object to park next to

or in between. The system needs

boundary objects to operate correctly.

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Why does active park assist not offer

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

a parking space?

You recently disconnected or replaced

the battery. After you reconnect the

battery you must drive your vehicle on

a straight road for a short period of

time.

The parking space length, or position

of parked objects, changes after your

vehicle passes the space.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

The temperature around your vehicle

quickly changes. For example, driving

from a heated garage into a cold

outside temperature, or after leaving

a car wash.

An irregular curb along the parking

space prevents the system from

correctly aligning your vehicle.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

Vehicles or objects bordering the

space could not be correctly parked.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

Your vehicle stopped too far past the

parking space.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

The tires are not correctly installed or

maintained. For example, using a spare

tire, not inflated correctly, improper

size, or of different sizes.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

A repair or alteration changed the

detection capabilities.

Why does active park assist not

correctly position the vehicle into a

parking space?

A parked vehicle has a high

attachment. For example, a salt

sprayer, snowplow or moving truck

bed.

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Cruise Control

WHAT IS CRUISE CONTROL

Cruise control lets you maintain a set

speed without keeping your foot on the

accelerator pedal.

SETTING THE CRUISE

CONTROL SPEED

WARNING: When you are going

downhill, your vehicle speed could

increase above the set speed. The

system does not apply the brakes.

Requirements

Use cruise control when the vehicle speed

is greater than 15 mph in imperial units and

20 km/h in metric units.

Drive to the speed you prefer.

Press either the SET+ or SET-

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SWITCHINGCRUISECONTROL

ON AND OFF

buttons to set the current speed.

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WARNING: Do not use cruise

control on winding roads, in heavy traffic

or when the road surface is slippery. This

could result in loss of vehicle control,

serious injury or death.

Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Note: The indicator changes color in the

information display.

Changing the Set Speed

The cruise controls are on the steering

wheel.

Press the SET+ button to

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increase the set speed in small

increments. Press and hold the

SET+ button to accelerate. Release the

button when you have reached your

preferred speed.

Switching Cruise Control On

Press the button to activate the

system. When the system

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activates, the set speed is equal

Press the SET- button to

to whichever is greater, the current vehicle

speed, or 15 mph when in imperial units or

20 km/h when in metric units. If the speed

is too low, or other conditions are not

correct for cruise control activation, the

system enters standby mode.

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decrease the set speed in small

increments. Press and hold the

SET- button to decelerate. Release the

button when you have reached your

preferred speed.

Note: If you accelerate by pressing the

accelerator pedal, the set speed does not

change. When you release the accelerator

pedal, your vehicle returns to the speed that

you previously set.

Switching Cruise Control Off

Press the button when the

system is active or switch the

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ignition off.

Note: When you switch cruise control off,

the set speed clears.

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CANCELING THE SET SPEED

Press the button, or tap the

brake pedal to cancel the set

speed.

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Note: The system remembers the set

speed.

Note: The system cancels if the vehicle

speed drops below 10 mph (16 km/h) under

the set speed when driving uphill.

RESUMING THE SET SPEED

Press the button.

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CRUISE CONTROL

INDICATORS

Illuminates when you switch the

system on.

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Adaptive Cruise Control(If Equipped)

HOWDOESADAPTIVECRUISE

WARNING: Do not use the system

when towing a trailer that has

CONTROLWITHSTOPANDGO

WORK

aftermarket electronic trailer brake

controls. Failure to follow this instruction

could result in the loss of control of your

vehicle, personal injury or death.

Adaptive cruise control with stop and go

uses radar and camera sensors to maintain

a set gap between your vehicle and the

vehicle in front of you while following it to

a complete stop. Stop and go can also be

set to follow a vehicle directly in front of

you and adjust the set speed, while you are

at a complete stop.

WARNING: Do not use tire sizes

other than those recommended because

this can affect the normal operation of

the system. Failure to do so may result

in a loss of vehicle control, which could

result in serious injury.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Do not use the system

with a snow plow blade installed.

WARNING: Do not use the system

in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy

rain, spray or snow.

WARNING: You are responsible for

controlling your vehicle at all times. The

system is designed to be an aid and does

not relieve you of your responsibility to

drive with due care and attention. Failure

to follow this instruction could result in

the loss of control of your vehicle,

personal injury or death.

When Following a Vehicle

WARNING: When following a

vehicle that is braking, your vehicle does

not always decelerate quickly enough to

avoid a crash without driver intervention.

Apply the brakes when necessary. Failure

to follow this instruction could result in

personal injury or death.

WARNING: Do not use adaptive

cruise control on winding roads, in heavy

traffic or when the road surface is

slippery. This could result in loss of

vehicle control, serious injury or death.

Hilly Condition Usage

WARNING: Pay close attention to

changing road conditions such as

entering or leaving a highway, on roads

with intersections or roundabouts, roads

without visible lanes of travel, roads that

are unpaved, or steep slopes. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in the

loss of control of your vehicle, personal

injury or death.

Select a lower gear when the system is

active in situations such as prolonged

downhill driving on steep slopes, for

example in mountainous areas.

WARNING: The system is not a

crash warning or avoidance system.

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

WARNING: The sensor may

incorrectly track lane markings as other

structures or objects. This can result in

a false or missed warning.

LIMITATIONS

Sensor Limitations

WARNING: On rare occasions,

detection issues can occur due to the

road infrastructures, for example bridges,

tunnels and safety barriers. In these

cases, the system may brake late or

unexpectedly. At all times, you are

responsible for controlling your vehicle,

supervising the system and intervening,

if required.

WARNING: If the system

malfunctions, have your vehicle checked

as soon as possible.

WARNING: Large contrasts in

outside lighting can limit sensor

performance.

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1.

Camera.

WARNING: The system only warns

of vehicles detected by the radar sensor.

In some cases there may be no warning

or a delayed warning. Apply the brakes

when necessary. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury

or death.

2.

Radar sensor.

The camera is on the windshield behind

the interior mirror.

The radar sensor is in the lower grille.

Note: You cannot see the sensor. It is

behind a fascia panel.

WARNING: The system may not

detect stationary or slow moving

vehicles below 6 mph (10 km/h).

Note: Keep the front of your vehicle free of

dirt, metal badges or objects. Vehicle front

protectors, aftermarket lights, additional

paint or plastic coatings could also degrade

sensor performance.

WARNING: The system does not

detect pedestrians or objects in the road.

A message displays if something obstructs

the camera or the sensor. When something

blocks the sensor, the system cannot

detect a vehicle ahead and does not

function. See Adaptive Cruise Control

– Information Messages (page 354).

WARNING: The system does not

detect oncoming vehicles in the same

lane.

WARNING: The system may not

operate properly if the sensor is blocked.

Keep the windshield free from

obstruction.

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The radar sensor has a limited field of view.

If something hits the front end of your

It may not detect vehicles at all or detect

a vehicle later than expected in some

situations. The lead vehicle image does

not illuminate if the system does not

detect a vehicle in front of you.

vehicle or damage occurs, the

radar-sensing zone may change. This could

cause missed or false vehicle detection.

Optimal system performance requires a

clear view of the road by the windshield

camera.

Detection Issues Can Occur:

Optimal performance may not occur if:

•

The camera is blocked.

There is poor visibility or lighting

conditions.

•

There are bad weather conditions.

SWITCHING ADAPTIVE

CRUISECONTROLONANDOFF

The cruise controls are on the steering

wheel.

Switching Adaptive Cruise Control

On

Press the button to activate the

system. When the system

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activates, the set speed is equal

to whichever is greater, the current vehicle

speed, or 15 mph when in imperial units or

20 km/h when in metric units. If the speed

is too low, or other conditions are not

correct for adaptive cruise control

activation, the system enters standby

mode. When you are below 15 mph when

in imperial units or 20 km/h when in metric

units, adaptive cruise control does not

activate unless you are following another

vehicle.

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A

B

When driving on a different line

than the vehicle in front.

With vehicles that edge into your

lane. The system can only detect

these vehicles once they move

fully into your lane.

There may be issues with the

detection of vehicles in front

when driving into and coming out

of a bend or curve in the road.

The indicator, current gap setting and set

speed appear in the instrument cluster

display.

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In these cases, the system may brake late

or unexpectedly.

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The indicator, current gap setting and set

Switching Adaptive Cruise Control

Off

speed appear in the instrument cluster

display.

Press the button when the

system is in standby mode or

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switch the ignition off.

Note: When you switch the system off, the

set speed clears.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION

The system may cancel if:

•

The tires lose traction.

You apply the parking brake.

The system may cancel and set the parking

brake if:

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•

You unbuckle the seatbelt and open

the driver door after adaptive cruise

control stops your vehicle.

Adaptive cruise control holds your

vehicle at a stop continuously for more

than three minutes.

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

instrument cluster display.

The system may deactivate or prevent

activating when requested if:

Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed

from a Complete Stop

•

The vehicle has a blocked sensor.

The brake temperature is too high.

Press the SET+ or SET- buttons

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while keeping the brake pedal

There is a failure in the system or a

fully depressed.

related system.

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SETTING THE ADAPTIVE

CRUISE CONTROL SPEED

The set speed adjusts to 20 km/h when in

metric units or 15 mph when in imperial

units.

The indicator, current gap setting and set

speed appear in the instrument cluster

display.

Drive to the speed you prefer.

Press the SET+ or SET- buttons

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to set the current speed.

Note: The system activates from a

complete stop only when it detects a lead

vehicle in close proximity.

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Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

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Manually Changing the Set Speed

Press the SET+ button to

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increase the set speed in small

increments. Press and hold the

SET+ button to increase set speed in large

increments. Release the button when the

indicated set speed reaches the preferred

speed.

Press the SET- button to

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decrease the set speed in small

increments. Press and hold the

SET- button to decrease the set speed in

large increments. Release the button when

the indicated set speed reaches the

preferred speed.

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The selected gap appears in the

information display as shown by the bars

in the image.

Note: The gap setting is time dependent

and therefore, the distance adjusts with your

vehicle speed.

You can also press the accelerator or brake

pedal until you reach the speed you prefer.

Press the SET+ or SET- button 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 continuously displays in the

instrument cluster display when the

system is active.

Note: It is your responsibility to select a gap

appropriate to the driving conditions.

Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Settings

Graphic

Display,

BarsIndic-

ated

Gap Distance

Dynamic

SETTING THE ADAPTIVE

CRUISE CONTROL GAP

Behavior

Press the button to cycle

Between

Vehicles

through the four gap settings.

1

Closest.

Close.

Medium.

Far.

Sport.

Normal.

Comfort.

2

3

4

Each time you switch the system on, it

selects the last chosen gap setting.

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Following a Vehicle

RESUMING THE SET SPEED

When a vehicle ahead of you enters the

same lane or a slower vehicle is ahead in

the same lane, the vehicle speed adjusts

to maintain the gap setting.

Press the button.

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Your vehicle speed returns to the

previously set speed and gap setting. The

set speed displays continuously in the

information display when the system is

active.

Note: When you are following a vehicle and

you switch on a turn signal lamp, adaptive

cruise control may provide a small,

temporary acceleration to help you pass.

Your vehicle maintains a consistent gap

Note: Only use resume if you are aware of

from the vehicle ahead until:

the set speed and intend to return to it.

•

The vehicle in front of you accelerates

to a speed above the set speed.

Resuming the Set Speed from a

Complete Stop(If Equipped)

The vehicle in front of you moves out

of the lane you are in.

If your vehicle follows a vehicle to a

complete stop and remains stationary for

less than a few seconds, your vehicle

accelerates from a stationary position to

follow the vehicle ahead.

If your vehicle follows a vehicle to a

complete stop and remains stationary for

more than a few seconds, an indicator and

message displays.

You set a new gap distance.

The system applies the brakes to slow

down your vehicle to maintain a safe gap

distance from the vehicle in front of you.

The system only applies limited braking.

You can override the system by applying

the brakes.

Note: The brakes may emit noise when

applied by the system.

If the system determines that its maximum

braking level is not sufficient, an audible

warning sounds, a message appears in the

information display and an indicator

flashes when the system continues to

brake. Take immediate action.

CANCELING THE SET SPEED

Press the button or tap the brake

pedal.

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The set speed does not erase.

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Message

Action

Stopped

Cruise control does not resume automatic-

ally when this display is active.

Press button to resume

Auto-Resume

If the lead vehicle begins to move, you are

prompted to press the resume button.

Press and release the button or use the

accelerator pedal to resume following the

lead vehicle.

Displays when on a limited access highway

after following a vehicle to a complete stop.

In this situation, the vehicle resumes

following the lead vehicle without a button

press or pressing the accelerator pedal. The

system can remain in auto-resume state

for approximately 30 seconds, after which

it no longer automatically resumes.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

INDICATORS

OVERRIDING THE SET SPEED

Illuminates when you switch

WARNING: If you override the

system by pressing the accelerator

pedal, it does not automatically apply

the brakes to maintain a gap from any

vehicle ahead.

adaptive cruise control on. The

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color of the indicator changes to

indicate the system status.

White indicates the system is on but

inactive.

When you press the accelerator pedal, you

override the set speed and gap distance.

Green indicates that you set the speed and

the system is active.

Use the accelerator pedal to intentionally

exceed the set speed limit.

SWITCHING FROM ADAPTIVE

CRUISE CONTROL TO CRUISE

CONTROL

When you override the system, the green

indicator illuminates and the vehicle icon

does not appear in the instrument cluster

display.

The system resumes operation when you

release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle

speed decreases to the set speed, or a

lower speed if following a slower vehicle.

WARNING: Normal cruise control

will not brake when your vehicle is

approaching slower vehicles. Always be

aware of which mode you have selected

and apply the brakes when necessary.

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1. Press Features on the touchscreen.

2. Press Driver Assistance.

3. Press Cruise Control.

WARNING: Do not use the system

if any changes or modifications to the

steering wheel have been made. Any

changes or modifications to the steering

wheel could affect the functionality or

performance of the system. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in the

loss of control of your vehicle, personal

injury or death.

4. Press Normal Cruise Control.

The cruise control indicator

replaces the adaptive cruise

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control indicator if you select

normal cruise control. The gap setting

does not display, and the system does not

respond to lead vehicles. Automatic

braking remains active to maintain set

speed. The system remembers the last

setting when you start your vehicle.

Adaptive cruise control precautions apply

to lane centering unless stated otherwise

or contradicted by a lane centering

precaution. See Adaptive Cruise Control

Precautions (page 342).

LANE CENTERING

REQUIREMENTS

HOW DOES LANE CENTERING

WORK

You must keep your hands on the steering

wheel at all times.

Adaptive cruise control with lane centering

uses the vehicle's front radar sensor and

front windshield camera sensor, together

with the steering sensor to operate.

Using these sensors, the system applies

continuous steering assistance towards

driving in the middle of the lane you choose

on highway roads.

The system only activates when all of the

following occur:

•

You have adaptive cruise control with

stop and go on.

•

Lane centering assist is enabled in your

information and entertainment screen.

See Switching Lane Centering On

and Off (page 350).

Note: The gap setting for adaptive cruise

control with lane centering, operates in the

same way as normal adaptive cruise control.

•

Y o u have your hands on the steering

wheel.

The system detects both lane

markings.

LANECENTERINGPRECAUTIONS

Note: If it does not detect valid lane

markings, the system stays inactive until

valid markings are available.

WARNING: Do not use the system

when towing a trailer. Failure to follow

this instruction could result in the loss of

control of your vehicle, personal injury or

death.

LANE CENTERING LIMITATIONS

Adaptive cruise control limitations apply

to lane centering unless stated otherwise

or contradicted by a lane centering

limitation. See Adaptive Cruise Control

Limitations (page 343).

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Lane Centering may not correctly operate

in any of the following conditions:

Enabling and Disabling Lane

Centering

•

The lane is too narrow or wide.

1. Press Features on the touchscreen.

The system does not detect at least

one lane marking or when lanes merge

or split.

2. Press Driver Assistance.

3. Press Cruise Control.

4. Press Lane Centering Assist.

•

Limited steering torque input is applied.

Areas under construction or new

LANE CENTERING ALERTS

infrastructure.

•

When modifications to the steering

system have been made.

You must keep your hands on the steering

wheel at all times.

•

When using a spare tire.

In high wind conditions.

When the system is active and detects no

steering activity for a period of time, the

system alerts you to put your hands on the

steering wheel. If you do not react to the

warnings the system cancels and slows

your vehicle down to idle speeds while

maintaining steering control. See Lane

Centering Automatic Cancellation

(page 350).

Note: The driving assistance torque is

limited and may not be sufficient for all

driving situations such as driving through

tight curves or driving through curves at high

speeds.

Note: In exceptional conditions, such as

inclement weather or direct sunlight, the

system could deviate from the center line

or could cancel.

The system also alerts you if your vehicle

crosses lane markings without detected

steering activity.

Note: The system could detect a light grip

or touch on the steering wheel as hands-off

driving.

SWITCHINGLANECENTERINGON

AND OFF

Keep your hands on the steering wheel at

all times.

LANE CENTERING AUTOMATIC

CANCELLATION

When an external condition cancels the

system, for example, no lane line markings

available, a tone sounds and a message

appears in the instrument cluster display.

The controls are on the steering wheel.

Press the button.

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The indicator appears in the instrument

cluster display. When the system is on, the

color of the indicator changes to indicate

the system status.

If your vehicle starts to slow

down after system cancellation,

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you must take full control of the

You can override the system at any time

vehicle. To re-enable adaptive cruise

control with lane centering after

cancellation, press and release the resume

button.

by steering your vehicle.

Note: The correct requirements must be

met before you can switch the system on.

See Lane Centering Requirements (page

349).

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Automatic cancellation can also occur if:

Amber status with an audible tone, that

then changes to gray status, indicates a

system automatic cancellation.

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The lane becomes too wide or narrow.

The system cannot detect valid lane

markings.

•

Lane markings cross over one another.

The curve of the road is too sharp.

PREDICTIVE SPEED ASSIST

HOW DOES PREDICTIVE SPEED

Note: If your vehicle slows down due to your

inactivity twice within a key cycle, the

system disables. To reset the system, when

the vehicle is stationary, return the gear

selector to park (P) and turn the vehicle off.

Then, restart the vehicle with your foot on

the brake pedal.

ASSIST WORK

Predictive Speed Assist works with

adaptive cruise control and adjusts the

vehicle speed to the road geometry and to

the speed limit detected by the speed sign

recognition system. As the system

identifies curves and highway exits, the

vehicle speed temporarily decreases ahead

of and during the changing road geometry.

When passing new speed signs, the set

speed updates. See Predictive Speed

Assist Precautions (page 351).

There are limitations that affect the

accuracy of the speed sign recognition

system and its ability to determine the

current speed limit. Predictive speed assist

and its ability to determine the current

speed limit shares these limitations. See

Speed Sign Recognition (page 401).

LANE CENTERING MANUAL

CANCELLATION

When you perform the following actions,

adaptive cruise control with lane centering

will cancel:

•

The brake pedal is pressed.

Adaptive cruise control button is

switched off on the steering wheel.

The lane centering system is momentarily

suppressed when either of the following

actions are performed:

Note: The adaptive cruise control gap

setting operates normally when the feature

is enabled.

•

Turn signal indicator is latched or

tapped.

•

You steer the vehicle out of lane.

PREDICTIVE SPEED ASSIST

PRECAUTIONS

LANE CENTERING INDICATORS

Illuminates when you switch

lane centering on. The color of

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WARNING: You are responsible for

controlling your vehicle at all times. The

system is designed to be an aid and does

not relieve you of your responsibility to

drive with due care and attention. Failure

to follow this instruction could result in

the loss of control of your vehicle,

personal injury or death.

the indicator changes to indicate

the system status.

Gray status indicates the system is on but

in standby mode.

Green status indicates the system is

enabled and applying steering assistance

to keep the vehicle in the center of the lane.

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PREDICTIVE SPEED ASSIST

LIMITATIONS

WARNING: Pay close attention to

changing road conditions. You may need

to override the system by pressing the

brake or accelerator pedal if the adjusted

speed becomes higher or lower than

necessary.

WARNING: The system may not

always adjust vehicle speed in certain

road or weather conditions such as

crossing traffic, yield or stop signs, right

of way, traffic lights, speed bumps, rain,

snow, fog. You must always apply the

brake or accelerator pedal when

necessary.

WARNING: The system only

provides limited braking. Your vehicle

may not always decelerate quickly

enough to avoid a crash without driver

intervention. Apply the brakes when

necessary.

The road geometry and speed limit

information provided by the navigation

map data could be inaccurate or out of

date.

WARNING: The system does not

activate the turn signal.

The system may not detect and read

speed limit signs with conditional

information, for example, when a sign is

flashing, during specific time ranges, or

when children are present.

Note: The system does not set the vehicle

speed to speed limits shown with a

supplementary traffic sign.

Under certain conditions, the system may

not adjust the vehicle speed until after your

vehicle passes the speed limit.

Detection of road geometry operates only

where related information is available.

Road geometry information may not be

available in some areas.

Adaptive cruise control precautions apply

to predictive speed assist unless stated

otherwise or contradicted by a predictive

speed assist precaution. See Adaptive

Cruise Control Precautions (page 342).

The system only applies limited braking.

Y o u can override the system with the

accelerator pedal or cancel the system by

applying the brakes.

The system may adapt to various factors

such as time of day, lane width. This could

influence speed adjustments and

accelerations.

The system may adapt to various drive

modes. See Drive Mode Control (page

362). This could influence speed

SWITCHING PREDICTIVE SPEED

ASSIST MODE ON AND OFF

adjustments and accelerations.

Note: The system does not activate the

turn signal automatically.

1. Press Features on the touchscreen.

2. Press Driver Assistance.

3. Press Cruise Control.

4. Press Adaptive Cruise Control.

5. Switch Predictive Speed Assist on or

off.

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ADJUSTING THE SET SPEED

PREDICTIVE SPEED ASSIST

TOLERANCE

INDICATORS

1. Press Features on the touchscreen.

2. Press Driver Assistance.

A blue marker around the speed sign and

a blue arrow next to the set speed

indicates that the system is active.

3. Press Cruise Control.

Speed Sign Indicator

4. Press Adaptive Cruise Control.

5. Switch Predictive Speed Assist on.

6. Press Tolerance.

When the system detects a new speed

sign, a gray indicator appears above the

set speed while the system adjusts the

vehicle speed to the speed limit. When the

speed limit is reached, the set speed

updates and the gray indicator disappears.

7. Adjust the slider to set the tolerance.

Note: You can set tolerance for vehicle

speed adjustment based on speed sign

recognition only.

Road Geometry Indicator

PREDICTIVE SPEED ASSIST

ALERTS

If the speed sign recognition system

detects a speed limit below the minimum

adaptive cruise control set speed, a tone

sounds and the system returns to standby

mode.

When the system detects a curve or

highway exit, the vehicle starts to

decelerate, and the indicator appears and

changes color.

Road Geometry Indicator Symbols

Left curve.

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Right curve.

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PREDICTIVE SPEED ASSIST – TROUBLESHOOTING

PREDICTIVE SPEED ASSIST – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Message

Action

Adaptive Cruise Control

Speed Sign Recognition

Not Available

Navigation system based speed limit information is not

available. If the message continues to appear, have your

vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Driver Resume Control

The system is going to cancel and you must take control.

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Note: Depending on your vehicle options

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

and instrument cluster type, not all

messages display or are available.

– TROUBLESHOOTING

Note: The system could abbreviate or

shorten certain messages depending upon

which cluster type you have.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL –

INFORMATION MESSAGES -

VEHICLES WITH: LANE

CENTERING

Message

Action

Keep Hands on Steering Return your hands to the steering wheel and provide steering

Wheel input to cancel the message.

Lane Centering Assist To reset the feature when the vehicle is stationary, return the

Not Available

gear selector to park and turn the vehicle off. Restart the

vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal.

Resume Control

You must immediately take full control of the vehicle.

Press Accelerator Pedal

to Resume

Resume adaptive cruise control with lane centering by

applying foot pressure on the accelerator pedal. You can also

resume the feature by pressing the resume button on the

steering wheel.

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Note: Depending on your vehicle options

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL –

INFORMATION MESSAGES -

VEHICLES WITH: STOP AND GO

and instrument cluster type, not all

messages display or are available.

Note: The system could abbreviate or

shorten certain messages depending upon

which cluster type you have.

Message

Action

Adaptive Cruise

Malfunction

A malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise from engaging.

Front Sensor Not Aligned Contact an authorized dealer to have the radar checked for

proper coverage and operation.

Adaptive Cruise Not

Available

Conditions exist preventing the system from being available.

Adaptive Cruise Not

Available Sensor

You have a blocked radar 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.

Due to the nature of radar technology, it is possible to get a

blockage warning with no actual block. This happens, for

example, when driving in sparse rural or desert environments.

A false blocked condition either self clears, or clears after you

restart your vehicle.

Blocked See Manual

Normal Cruise Active

Adaptive Braking Off

You have selected normal cruise control. The system does

not brake or react to traffic.

Adaptive Cruise - Driver Displays when the adaptive cruise control is going to cancel

Resume Control

and you must take control.

Adaptive Cruise Speed

Too Low to Activate

Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate the

adaptive cruise control and there is no lead vehicle in range.

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Note: No data records under normal driving

WHAT IS BLUECRUISE

conditions.

BlueCruise keeps your vehicle centered in

the lane and offers a hands-free driving

mode in certain situations when using

adaptive cruise control.

BLUECRUISE PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: You are responsible for

keeping your eyes on the road at all

times. The system is designed to be an

aid and does not relieve you of your

responsibility to drive with due care and

attention. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in the loss of

control of your vehicle, personal injury or

death.

HOW DOES BLUECRUISE

WORK

BlueCruise uses cameras to monitor your

vehicle position within a lane and applies

steering support to keep your vehicle

centered in the lane.

Using the cameras and location

information, BlueCruise allows you to

remove your hands from the steering wheel

and offers a hands-free driving mode in

certain areas.

When active, BlueCruise uses a driver

facing camera and infrared lighting to

monitor your eyes and head position to

detect if you are distracted. If the system

determines you are distracted, it alerts you

to return your eyes to the road.

WARNING: You are responsible for

controlling your vehicle at all times. The

system is designed to be an aid and does

not relieve you of your responsibility to

drive with due care and attention. Failure

to follow this instruction could result in

the loss of control of your vehicle,

personal injury or death.

WARNING: Do not use the system

when towing a trailer. Failure to follow

this instruction could result in the loss of

control of your vehicle, personal injury or

death.

A

B

A

WARNING: Obstructions to the

driver facing camera or infrared lighting

could prevent the system from properly

operating. Keep the camera and lighting

areas free from obstruction. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in the

loss of control of your vehicle, personal

injury or death.

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A

B

Lighting area.

Camera.

Note: When BlueCruise is active, in certain

crash or near crash-like situations, such as

an air bag deployment or hitting a road

obstacle, camera data may record through

the vehicle event data recorder. See Event

Data (page 30).

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