2004 Ford Escape Owner's Manual - Page 52

Driver Controls 3. Press the SET ACC control and release it. 4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. light on the 5. The indicator 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 16 km/h (10 mph) below your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. Resuming a set speed Press the RSM control and release it. This will automatically return the vehicle to the previously set speed. The RSM control will not work if the vehicle speed is not faster than 48 km/h (30 mph). RSM SET ACC CST RSM SET ACC CST Increasing speed while using speed control There are two ways to set a higher speed: RSM SET ACC • Press and hold the SET ACC control until you get to the CST desired speed, then release the control. You can also use the SET ACC control to operate the Tap-Up function. Press and release this control to increase the vehicle set speed in small amounts by 1.6 km/h (1 mph). • Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed. When the vehicle reaches that speed press and release the SET ACC control. 52 2004 Escape (204) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)