Adaptive cruise control (ACC). Ford S-MAX, Galaxy

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Adaptive cruise control (ACC)

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS

The system is not a collision warning or avoidance system. The separate forward alert function provides a collision warning and mitigation feature.

See Forward alert function (page 187).

You must intervene if the system does not detect a vehicle in front.

When driving you are responsible for maintaining the correct distance and speed, even when adaptive cruise control is used. You must always pay attention to the traffic conditions and intervene when adaptive cruise control is not maintaining a suitable speed or suitable distance.

The system does not relieve you of your responsibility to drive with due care and attention.

The system does not brake for slow or stationary vehicles, pedestrians, objects in the road, oncoming and crossing vehicles.

CAUTIONS

Only use adaptive cruise control when conditions are favorable, for example on freeways and main roads with steady free flowing traffic.

Do not use in poor visibility, specifically fog, heavy rain, spray or snow.

Do not use on icy or slippery roads.

Do not use the system when entering or leaving a freeway.

The radar sensor has a limited field of vision. In some situations it may detect a vehicle other than the one expected or not detect any vehicle at all.

Note: When adaptive cruise control is activated, you may hear some unusual sounds during automatic braking. This is normal and caused by the automatic braking system.

Note: Keep the front of the vehicle free from dirt, metal badges or objects, including vehicle front protectors and additional lights which may prevent the sensor from operating.

The system is designed to help you maintain a gap from the vehicle ahead or a set road speed if there is no slower vehicle ahead. The system is intended to provide enhanced operation of the vehicle when following other vehicles which are in the same lane and traveling in the same direction.

The system is based on the use of a radar sensor which projects a beam directly forward of the vehicle. This beam will detect any vehicle ahead within the system's range.

The radar sensor is mounted behind the front grille.

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Adaptive cruise control (ACC)

Detection beam issues

Detection issues can occur:

• With vehicles that edge into your lane that can only be detected once they have moved fully into your lane ( A ).

Motorcycles may be detected late, or not at all. ( B )

• With vehicles in front when going into and coming out of a bend ( C ). The detection beam will not follow sharp curves in the road.

In these cases the system may brake late or unexpectedly. You should stay alert and intervene if necessary.

Automatic braking with ACC

WARNINGS

You must take immediate action once alerted, as the adaptive cruise control braking will not be sufficient to keep a safe distance to the vehicle in front.

In some cases there may be no warning or the warning may be delayed. You should always apply the brakes when necessary.

When following a vehicle in front of you, adaptive cruise control will not automatically decelerate to a stop.

The system will automatically brake for you, if required to maintain the set gap between your vehicle and the one detected in front. This braking capacity is limited to approximately 30% of the total manual braking capacity to ensure smooth and comfortable cruising. If the car needs to brake more heavily than this, and you do not intervene by braking manually, an alarm will sound and a warning symbol will be displayed in the cluster.

USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE

CONTROL

The system is operated by adjustment controls mounted on the steering wheel.

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Adaptive cruise control (ACC)

Vehicles without speed limiter

ACC gap increase

ACC gap decrease

Switching the system on

Press switch A . The system is set to standby mode.

Setting a speed

Note: The system must be in standby mode.

ACC on

ACC cancel

ACC off

ACC gap increase

ACC gap decrease

Vehicles with speed limiter

Set speed increase

Set speed decrease

Press switch F or switch G to select your desired cruise speed. The speed is displayed in the information display and stored as the set speed.

Changing the set speed

Note: Vehicle speed may be increased and decreased at intervals of 5 km/h or 5 mph.

Note: If the system does not react to these changes the reason may be that the gap interval to the vehicle in front prevents an increase in speed.

ACC on/off

ACC cancel

Speed limiter on/off

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Adaptive cruise control (ACC)

Press switch F to increase or switch G to decrease the set speed until the desired set speed is shown in the information display. The vehicle speed will gradually change to the selected speed.

Note: Smaller increases of 1 km/h or 1 mph may be set by pressing switch H .

Note: The gap setting is time dependant and therefore the distance will automatically adjust with your speed. For example on a gap setting of four bars, the time gap is 1.8 seconds. This will mean that at a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph), the distance to the vehicle in front will be maintained at 50 meters (164 feet).

Note: If the accelerator is depressed for a short period, for example when overtaking, the system is temporarily deactivated and then reactivated when the accelerator pedal is released. A message is displayed in the information display.

Note: The gap setting will remain unchanged during ignition cycles.

H ACC resume

Setting the vehicle gap

CAUTION

Use the appropriate gap setting in accordance with local traffic regulations.

The distance between you and the vehicle detected in front is maintained by a variable setting. There are five steps which are represented by horizontal bars displayed in the information display. One bar denotes the smallest gap and five bars indicate the largest gap. These bars are shown empty when in standby mode and filled when in active mode.

If no vehicle is detected in front, then only your vehicle is displayed in the information display below the bars. The system will maintain the set speed when conditions permit. The set gap is maintained and displayed.

If a vehicle is detected by the sensor, the display will show another vehicle above the horizontal bars:

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Adaptive cruise control (ACC)

This is a follow mode, and the system will accelerate or decelerate as necessary to maintain the set gap.

Press switch E to decrease the gap or switch D to increase the gap. The gap selected will be represented by the number of bars in the display.

Note: The recommended gap setting is four to five bars.

Temporarily deactivating the system

Note: The system is canceled when the gear lever is moved to a neutral position or if the accelerator pedal or clutch is depressed for a long period of time.

Press either the brake or switch B to cancel the system. The system will return to standby mode allowing you full manual control of the vehicle. The set speed and gap setting are retained in the memory.

To resume adaptive cruise control press switch H . The system will resume with the previously set speed and vehicle gap setting if conditions permit.

Switching the system off

Vehicles without speed limiter

Press switch C to turn the system off.

Note: When deactivating the system by pressing switch C , the stored speed is not retained.

Vehicles with speed limiter

Press switch A to turn the system off.

Note: When deactivating the system by pressing switch A , the stored speed is not retained.

Automatic deactivation

Note: If the engine speed drops too low, a message is displayed in the information display instructing you to change down a gear (manual transmission only). If you do not follow this recommendation then the system will go into automatic deactivation mode.

Note: The system will not operate if the electronic stability control (ESC) has been manually switched off.

The system is dependent on various other safety systems, for example ABS and ESC.

If any of these systems are malfunctioning or reacting to an emergency, the system is automatically deactivated.

In the event of automatic deactivation a signal will sound and the message is

displayed in the information display See

Information Messages (page 102). You

must then intervene and adapt your driving and speed to vehicles in front.

An automatic deactivation can be due to the:

• vehicle speed falling below 30 km/h

(20 mph)

• wheels losing traction

• brake temperature is high, for example when driving on mountainous or hilly roads

• engine speed is too low

• radar sensor is covered

• parking brake or electric parking brake

(EPB) is applied.

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Adaptive cruise control (ACC)

FORWARD ALERT FUNCTION

WARNINGS

Never wait for a collision warning.

When driving you are responsible for maintaining the correct distance and speed, even when the system is used.

The system will only react to vehicles in front traveling in the same direction and will not react to slow or stationary vehicles.

Never drive in a manner to provoke the system. The system is designed to assist in emergencies only.

CAUTIONS

Warnings may be triggered late, be absent or triggered unnecessarily due

to detection beam issues. See

Principle of Operation (page 182).

The system uses the same radar sensors as adaptive cruise control and therefore has the same limitations.

See Principle of Operation (page 182).

Note: The brake support system only reduces the collision speed if you brake immediately once alerted.

Note: If the brake pedal is depressed sufficiently quickly then braking is implemented with full brake function, even if the force on the pedal is light.

Note: Brake support prepares the brake system for rapid braking and the brakes are applied gently, which may be noticed as a slight jerk.

Note: The collision alerts will only occur if the system is switched on, however the brake support is always on and cannot be turned off.

Note: The system may be used with or without the adaptive cruise control system being activated.

The system assists you by warning of the risk of a collision with a vehicle in front.

The system alerts you by warning chimes and a visual warning in the information

display. See Information Messages

(page 102).

Brake support is activated to enable full braking effectiveness, and reduce the severity of a collision with the vehicle in front.