2012 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 89

Driver Controls Setting adaptive cruise control Note: It is the driver's responsibility to stay alert, drive safely and be in control of the vehicle at all times. The controls for using your cruise control are located on the steering wheel. 1. Press and release the ON control. The message center will display CRUISE ON RADAR READY. 2. Accelerate to the desired speed. 3. Press and release the SET + control. The vehicle speed will be stored in the memory and the message center will display SET XXX MPH (your desired speed). 4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. cruise indicator 5. The green light on the instrument cluster will illuminate if there are no vehicles ACC indicator light on the detected in front of you, while the yellow instrument cluster will illuminate if there is a vehicle detected in front of you. Following a vehicle WARNING: When following a vehicle in front of you, the vehicle will not decelerate automatically to a stop, nor will the vehicle always decelerate quickly enough to avoid a collision without driver intervention. Always apply the brakes when necessary. Failing to do so may result in a collision, serious injury or death. When a vehicle ahead of you enters the same lane or a slower vehicle is ahead in the same lane, the vehicle speed will adjust automatically to maintain a preset gap distance. The distance setting is adjustable, refer to Setting the gap distance in this section. 89 2012 Taurus Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)