2006 Ford Five Hundred Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 66

Driver Controls Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved. Setting speed control The controls for using your speed control are located on the steering wheel for your convenience. 1. Press the ON control and release it. 2. Accelerate to the desired speed. OFF ON CNCL RSM SET SET 3. Press the SET + control and release it. 4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. light on the 5. The indicator instrument cluster will turn on. OFF ON CNCL RSM SET SET Note: • Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a steep hill. • If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed. • If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. Disengaging speed control To disengage the speed control: • Depress the brake pedal or press CNCL (Cancel). Disengaging the speed control will not erase previous set speed. 66 2006 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)