2012 Ford Escape Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 75
2012 Ford Escape Manual
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Driver Controls 3. Press and release SET +. 4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. 5. The indicator light on the instrument cluster will turn on. 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 Tap the brake pedal or clutch pedal (if equipped) to disengage the speed control. Disengaging the speed control will not erase previous set speed. Note: When you use the clutch pedal to disengage the speed control, the engine speed may briefly increase, this is normal. Resuming a set speed Press and release RES. This will automatically return the vehicle to the previously set speed. Increasing speed while using speed control To set a higher speed: • Press and hold SET + until you get to the desired speed, then release. You can also use SET + to operate the tap-up function. Press and release SET + to increase the set speed in 1 mph (1.6 km/h) increments. • Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed, then speed press and release SET +. Reducing speed while using speed control To reduce a set speed: • Press and hold SET- until you get to the desired speed, then release. You can also use SET- to operate the tap-down function. Press and release SET- to decrease the set speed in 1 mph (1.6 km/h) increments. • Press the brake pedal or the clutch pedal (if equipped) until the desired vehicle speed is reached and press and release SET +. 75 2012 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)