2012 Ford Focus Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 142

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 Pull CAN toward you and release, tap the brake pedal or press the clutch pedal (if equipped). 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 Pull RES toward you and release. 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 vehicle set speed in approximately 1 mph (2 km/h) increments. • Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed, then 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 us SET- to operate the tap-down function. Press and release SET- to decrease the vehicle set speed in approximately 1 mph (2 km/h) increments. • Press the brake pedal until the desired vehicle speed is reached, then press and release SET+. 142 2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus)