2010 Lincoln MKZ Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 78

Driver Controls 2. Accelerate to the desired speed. 3. Press and release SET + or 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 Press the brake pedal to disengage the speed control. Disengaging the speed control will not erase the previous set speed. Resuming a set speed Press and release RESUME. 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 1 mph (1.6 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 use SET - to operate the tap-down function. Press and release SET - to decrease the vehicle set speed in 1 mph (1.6 km/h) increments. • Press the brake pedal until the desired vehicle speed is reached then press SET -. 78 2010 MKZ (378) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)