2018 Ford F-150 Owners Manual - Cruise Control

Cruise Control

Cruise control lets you maintain a set speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. You can use cruise control when your vehicle speed is greater than 20 mph (30 km/h).

USING CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

Note: Cruise control disengages if the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below the set speed when driving uphill.

The cruise controls are on the steering wheel.

Press ON.

The indicator appears in the information display.

Drive to desired speed.

Press SET+ or SET-.

Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Note: The indicator changes color.

Note: If you accelerate by pressing the accelerator pedal, the set speed will not change. When you release the accelerator pedal, your vehicle returns to the speed that you previously set.

Press SET+ or SET- to change the set speed in small increments.

Press the accelerator or brake pedal until you reach the desired speed. Press SET+ or SET-.

Press and hold SET+ or SET-. Release the control when you reach the desired speed.

Press CNCL or tap the brake pedal. The set speed does not erase.

Press RES.

Note: You erase the set speed when you switch the system off.

Press OFF when the system is in standby mode, or switch the ignition off.

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USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

The system adjusts your vehicle speed to maintain the set gap between you and the vehicle in front of you in the same lane.

You can select four gap settings.

The system uses a radar sensor that projects a beam directly in front of your vehicle.

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The adaptive cruise controls are on the steering wheel.

Press ON.

The indicator, current gap setting and set speed appear in the information display.

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Note: When adaptive cruise control is active, the speedometer may vary slightly from the set speed displayed in the information display.

Drive to desired speed.

Press SET-.

A green indicator light, the current gap setting and your set speed appear in the information display.

Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

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A vehicle image illuminates if the system detects a vehicle in front of you.

Follow a vehicle to a complete stop.

Keep the brake pedal fully pressed.

Press RES+.

The set speed adjusts to 20 mph (30 km/h).

A green indicator light, the current gap setting and your set speed appear in the information display.

Note: When you are following a vehicle and you switch on a direction indicator, adaptive cruise control may provide a small temporary acceleration to help you pass.

Note: The brakes may emit noise when applied by the system.

When a vehicle ahead of you enters the same lane or a slower vehicle is ahead in the same lane, the vehicle speed adjusts to maintain a preset gap distance. A vehicle graphic illuminates in the instrument cluster.

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Your vehicle maintains a consistent gap from the vehicle ahead until:

The vehicle in front of you accelerates to a speed above the set speed.

The vehicle in front of you moves out of the lane you are in.

You set a new gap distance.

The system applies the brakes to slow your vehicle to maintain a safe gap distance from the vehicle in front. The system only applies limited braking. You can override the system by applying the brakes.

If the system determines that its maximum braking level is not sufficient, an audible warning sounds when the system continues to brake. A red warning bar displays on the windshield and you must take immediate action.

If your vehicle follows a vehicle to a complete stop and remains stationary for less than three seconds, your vehicle accelerates from a stationary position to follow the vehicle ahead.

If your vehicle follows a vehicle to a

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Gap decrease. Gap increase.

complete stop and remains stationary for more than three seconds, press RES+ or the accelerator pedal to follow the vehicle ahead.

Note: The gap setting is time dependent and therefore the distance adjusts with your vehicle speed.

Note: When you select Tow/Haul mode, the gap distance increases slightly.

Note: It is your responsibility to select a gap appropriate to the driving conditions.

You can decrease or increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front by pressing the gap control.

The selected gap appears in the information display as shown by the bars in the image.

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Each time you switch the system on, it selects the last chosen gap setting.

When you press the accelerator pedal, you override the set speed and gap distance.

When you override the system, the green indicator light illuminates and the vehicle

image does not appear in the information display.

The system resumes operation when you release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle speed decreases to the set speed, or a lower speed if following a slower vehicle.

Press RES+ or SET- to change the set speed in small increments.

Press the accelerator or brake pedal until you reach the desired speed. Press RES+ or SET-.

Press and hold RES+ or SET- to change the set speed in large increments. Release the control when you reach the desired speed.

The system may apply the brakes to slow the vehicle to the new set speed. The set speed displays continuously in the information display when the system is active.

Press CNCL or tap the brake pedal. The set speed does not erase.

Note: Only use resume if you are aware of the set speed and intend to return to it.

Press RES+. Your vehicle speed returns to the previously set speed and gap setting. The set speed displays continuously in the information display when the system is active.

Automatic cancellation can also occur if:

The tires lose traction.

You apply the parking brake.

Automatic parking brake application and cancellation occurs if:

You unbuckle the seatbelt after you stop the vehicle.

You hold the vehicle at a stop continuously for more than three minutes.

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Note: An audible alarm sounds and the system shuts down if it applies brakes for an extended period of time. This allows the brakes to cool. The system functions normally again after the brakes cool.

Note: When towing with adaptive cruise control, switch on Tow/Haul Mode.

Select a lower gear when the system is active in situations such as prolonged downhill driving on steep grades, for example in mountainous areas. The system needs additional engine braking in these situations to reduce the load on the vehicle’s regular brake system to prevent it from overheating.

Note: You erase the set speed and gap setting when you switch the system off.

Press OFF when the system is in standby mode, or switch the ignition off.

The radar sensor has a limited field of view. It may not detect vehicles at all or detect a vehicle later than expected in some situations. The lead vehicle graphic does not illuminate if the system does not detect a vehicle in front of you.

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Detection issues can occur:

When driving on a different line than the vehicle in front.

With vehicles that edge into your lane. The system can only detect these vehicles once they move fully into your lane.

There may be issues with the detection of vehicles in front when driving into and coming out of a bend or curve in the road.

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In these cases, the system may brake late or unexpectedly. You should stay alert and take action when necessary. If something hits the front end of your vehicle or damage occurs, the radar-sensing zone may change. This could cause missed or false vehicle detection.

Optimal system performance requires a clear view of the road by the

windshield-mounted camera.

Optimal performance may not occur if:

The camera is blocked.

There is poor visibility or lighting conditions.

There are bad weather conditions.

The system may not turn on if there is:

A blocked sensor.

High brake temperature.

A failure in the system or a related system.

Note: You cannot see the radar sensor. It is behind a fascia panel.

A message displays if something obstructs the radar signals from the sensor. The sensor is in the lower grille. The system cannot detect a vehicle ahead and does not function when something blocks the sensor.

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Due to the nature of radar technology, it is possible to get a blockage warning with no actual block. This happens, for example, when driving in sparse rural or desert environments. A false blocked condition either self clears, or clears after you restart your vehicle.

You can change from adaptive cruise control to normal cruise control through the information display.

The cruise control indicator light replaces the adaptive cruise control indicator light if you

select normal cruise control. The gap setting does not display, and the system does not respond to lead vehicles.

Automatic braking remains active to maintain set speed.

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DRIVER ALERT (IF EQUIPPED)

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