2012 Lincoln MKT Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 121

Driver Controls SPEED CONTROL With speed control set, you can maintain a set speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. WARNING: Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved. Using speed control The speed controls are located on the steering wheel. The following buttons work with speed control: RESUME: Press to resume a set speed. SET +: Press to increase the set speed. SET -: Press to decrease the set speed. OFF/ON: Press to turn speed control off or on. Setting speed control To set speed control: 1. Press and release ON. 2. Accelerate to the desired speed. 3. Press and release SET + or SET -. 4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. light on the instrument cluster will turn on. 5. The indicator 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. 121 2012 MKT (mkt) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)