2023 FORD MUSTANG cruise control

Track Apps™
Track (XXX)Lap Timer
Launch ControlLaunch Control
RPM
Rev Match
Acceleration TimerView/Clear Results
Brake Performance
Lap Timer
All Time Best
Clear Saved Data
Clear All Time Best
Clear Accel.
Driver Assist
Driver Assist
AdvanceTrac
Auto Engine Off
Blindspot
Driver Alert
SensitivityPre-Collision Assist
Active Braking
Distance Indication
Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Park Aid
Choose your applicable setting.Cruise Control
Hill Start Assist
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Back button.A
Arrow up.B
Voice control button.C
Arrow down.D
Pony menu button.E
Audio menu button.F
Phone buttons.G
Settings menu button.H
Navigation menu button.I
•Press one of the menu buttons to entera menu.
•Toggle (B) and (D) to scroll throughand highlight the options within amenu.
•Press the OK button.
•Press (A) to exit a menu.
•Press the open menu's button at anytime to close the menu (escapebutton).
•Press the OK button to choose andconfirm settings or messages.
Settings
Settings
Trip/Fuel Info
Auto Engine OffDriverAssistBlindspot
Pre-Collision Assist
Cross Traffic Alert
Cruise Control
Driver Alert
Hill Start Assist
Rear Park Aid
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INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note: Depending on your vehicle optionsand instrument cluster type, not all of themessages display or are available. Theinformation display may abbreviate orshorten certain messages.
Press the OK button to acknowledge andremove some messages from theinformation display. The informationdisplay removes other messages after ashort time.
You need to confirm certain messagesbefore you can access the menus.
Adaptive Cruise Control
ActionMessage
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control fromengaging. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 185).Adaptive CruiseMalfunction
A condition exists such that the adaptive cruise cannot functionproperly. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 185).Adaptive CruiseNot Available
You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or waterin front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the sensor toresolve. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 185).
Adaptive CruiseNot AvailableSensor BlockedSee Manual
The system has disabled the automatic braking.Normal CruiseActive AutomaticBraking Turned Off
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control fromengaging.Front Sensor NotAligned
The adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to you.Adaptive Cruise -Driver ResumeControl
Your vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.Adaptive CruiseSpeed Too Low toActivate
The adaptive cruise is automatically adjusting the gap distance andyou need to shift the transmission into a lower gear.Adaptive CruiseShift Down
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WHAT IS CRUISE CONTROL
Cruise control lets you maintain a setspeed without keeping your foot on theaccelerator pedal.
Requirements
Use cruise control when the vehicle speedis greater than 20 mph (30 km/h).
SWITCHING CRUISE CONTROL
ON AND OFF
WARNING: Do not use cruisecontrol on winding roads, in heavy trafficor when the road surface is slippery. Thiscould result in loss of vehicle control,serious injury or death.
The cruise controls are on the steeringwheel. See Cruise Control (page 76).
Switching Cruise Control On
Press the button.
Switching Cruise Control Off
Press the button when thesystem is in standby mode.
The system also turns off when you switchthe ignition off.
Note:The set speed erases when youswitch the system off.
SETTING THE CRUISE
CONTROL SPEED
WARNING: When you are goingdownhill, your vehicle speed couldincrease above the set speed. Thesystem does not apply the brakes.
Drive to the speed you prefer.
Press either button to set thecurrent speed.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Note:The indicator changes color in theinformation display.
Changing the Set Speed
Press and release the button toincrease the set speed in smallincrements.
Press and hold the button to accelerate.Release the button when you reach yourpreferred speed.
Press and release the button todecrease the set speed in smallincrements.
Press and hold the button to decelerate.Release the button when you reach yourpreferred speed.
Note: If you accelerate by pressing theaccelerator pedal, the set speed does notchange. When you release the acceleratorpedal, your vehicle returns to the speed thatyou previously set.
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CANCELING THE SET SPEED
Press the button, or tap thebrake pedal to cancel the setspeed.
Note:The system remembers the setspeed.
Note:The system cancels if the vehiclespeed drops below 10 mph (16 km/h) underthe set speed when driving uphill.
RESUMING THE SET SPEED
Press the button.
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATORS
Illuminates when you switch thesystem on.
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: You are responsible forcontrolling your vehicle at all times. Thesystem is designed to be an aid and doesnot relieve you of your responsibility todrive with due care and attention. Failureto follow this instruction could result inthe loss of control of your vehicle,personal injury or death.
WARNING: Pay close attention tochanging road conditions such asentering or leaving a highway, on roadswith intersections or roundabouts, roadswithout visible lanes of travel, roads thatare winding, slippery, unpaved, or steepslopes.
WARNING: The system only warnsof vehicles detected by the radar sensor.In some cases there may be no warningor a delayed warning. Apply the brakeswhen necessary. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: Do not use the systemin poor visibility, for example fog, heavyrain, spray or snow.
WARNING: Do not use tire sizesother than those recommended becausethis can affect the normal operation ofthe system. Failure to do so may resultin a loss of vehicle control, which couldresult in serious injury.
WARNING: The system may notdetect stationary or slow movingvehicles below 6 mph (10 km/h).
WARNING: The system does notdetect pedestrians or objects in the road.
WARNING: The system does notdetect oncoming vehicles in the samelane.
WARNING: The system is not acrash warning or avoidance system.
The system adjusts your vehicle speed tomaintain the set gap between you and thevehicle in front of you in the same lane.You can select four gap settings.
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The system uses a radar sensor thatprojects a beam directly in front of yourvehicle.
The adaptive cruise controls are on thesteering wheel.
Switching Adaptive Cruise ControlOn
Press and release ON.
The indicator, current gap settingand set speed appear in theinformation display.
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed
1.Drive to a desired speed.
2.Press and release SET+ or SET-.
3.A green indicator light, the current gapsetting and your set speed appear inthe information display.
4.Take your foot off the acceleratorpedal.
5.A vehicle image illuminates if thesystem detects a vehicle in front of you.
Note:The desired set speed must be equalto or greater than 20 mph (30 km/h)
Note:When adaptive cruise control isactive, the speedometer may vary slightlyfrom the set speed displayed in theinformation display.
Following a Vehicle
WARNING: When following avehicle that is braking, your vehicle doesnot always decelerate quickly enough toavoid a crash without driver intervention.Apply the brakes when necessary. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: The system only warnsof vehicles detected by the radar sensor.In some cases there may be no warningor a delayed warning. Apply the brakeswhen necessary. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
When a vehicle ahead of you enters thesame lane or a slower vehicle is ahead inthe same lane, the vehicle speed adjuststo maintain a preset gap distance. Avehicle graphic illuminates in theinstrument cluster.
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Your vehicle maintains a consistent gapfrom the vehicle ahead until:
•The vehicle in front of you acceleratesto a speed above the set speed.
•The vehicle in front of you moves outof the lane you are in.
•Your vehicle speed falls below 12 mph(20 km/h).
•You set a new gap distance.
The system applies the brakes to slow yourvehicle to maintain a safe gap distancefrom the vehicle in front. The system onlyapplies limited braking. You can overridethe system by applying the brakes.
If the system determines that its maximumbraking level is not sufficient, an audiblewarning sounds, a message appears in theinformation display and an indicatorflashes when the system continues tobrake. Take immediate action.
Note:When you are following a vehicle andyou switch on a direction indicator, adaptivecruise control may provide a smalltemporary acceleration to help you pass.
Note:The brakes may emit noise whenapplied by the system.
Setting the Gap Distance
You can decrease or increase the distancebetween your vehicle and the vehicle infront by pressing the gap control.
The selected gap appears in theinformation display as shown by the barsin the image.
Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Settings
DynamicBehaviorDistance GapGraphicDisplay,Bars Indic-atedBetweenVehicles
Sport.Closest.1
Normal.Close.2
Normal.Medium.3
Comfort.Far.4
Each time you switch the system on, itselects the last chosen gap setting.
Note:The gap setting is time dependentand therefore the distance adjusts with yourvehicle speed.
Note:It is your responsibility to select a gapappropriate to the driving conditions.
Overriding the Set Speed
WARNING: If you override thesystem by pressing the acceleratorpedal, it does not automatically applythe brakes to maintain a gap from anyvehicle ahead.
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When you press the accelerator pedal, youoverride the set speed and gap distance.
When you override the system,the green indicator lightilluminates and the vehicleimage does not appear in the informationdisplay.
The system resumes operation when yourelease the accelerator pedal. The vehiclespeed decreases to the set speed, or alower speed if following a slower vehicle.
Changing the Set Speed
Press and release the button toincrease the set speed in smallincrements. Press and hold thebutton to increase the set speed in largeincrements. Release the button when theset speed is equal to your desired speed.
Press and release the button todecrease the set speed in smallincrements. Press and hold thebutton to decrease the set speed in largeincrements. Release the button when theset speed is equal to your desired speed.
You can use the accelerator or brake pedalto adjust the set speed. Press either buttonto set the speed.
The system may apply the brakes to slowthe vehicle to the new set speed. The setspeed displays continuously in theinformation display when the system isactive.
Canceling the Set Speed
Press and release the button.The set speed does not erase.
Note:For vehicles with manualtransmission, if you press the clutch pedalfor an extended period, this action alsocancels the set speed.
Resuming the Set Speed
Press and release the button.Your vehicle speed returns to thepreviously set speed and gapsetting. The set speed displayscontinuously in the information displaywhen the system is active.
Note:Only use resume if you are aware ofthe set speed and intend to return to it.
Automatic Cancellation
The system does not operate below12 mph (20 km/h).
Note:If the engine speed drops too low, anaudible warning sounds and a messageappears in the information display.Automatic braking releases.
Hilly Condition Usage
Select a lower gear when the system isactive in situations such as prolongeddownhill driving on steep slopes, forexample in mountainous areas. Thesystem needs additional engine braking inthese situations to reduce the load on thevehicle’s regular brake system to preventit from overheating.
Note:An audible alarm sounds and thesystem shuts down if it applies brakes foran extended period of time. This allows thebrakes to cool. The system functionsnormally again after the brakes cool.
Switching Adaptive Cruise ControlOff
Press and release OFF, or on vehicles withspeed limiter, the speedometer icon whenthe system is in standby mode to switchthe system off.
Note:You erase the set speed and gapsetting when you switch the system off.
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