2020 Lincoln MKZ Owners Manual - What is cruise control

What is cruise control

Cruise control lets you maintain a set speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.

REQUIREMENTS

Use cruise control when the vehicle speed is greater than 20 mph (30 km/h).

SWITCHING CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF

WARNING:  Do not use cruise control on winding roads, in heavy traffic or when the road surface is slippery. This could result in loss of vehicle control, serious injury or death.

The cruise controls are on the steering wheel.   See   Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise Control. 

SWITCHING CRUISE CONTROL ON

Press the button.

SWITCHING CRUISE CONTROL OFF

  Press the button when the system is in standby mode.

The system also turns off when you switch the ignition off.

Note:   The set speed erases when you switch the system off.

SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED

WARNING:  When you are going downhill, your vehicle speed could increase above the set speed. The system does not apply the brakes.

Drive to the speed you prefer.

    Press either button to set the current speed.

Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Note:   The indicator changes color in the information display.

CHANGING THE SET SPEED

  Press and release the button to increase the set speed in small increments.

Press and hold the button to accelerate. Release the button when you reach your preferred speed.

  Press and release the button to decrease the set speed in small increments.

Press and hold the button to decelerate. Release the button when you reach your preferred speed.

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