Setting the gap distance, Disengaging adaptive cruise control, Overriding adaptive cruise control – Lincoln MKT User Manual

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Setting the gap distance

The distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you can
be decreased or increased by
pressing <---> control. GAP <--->
will be displayed in the message
center. Three gap distance settings
are available:

Message

Center Display

Following

distance

Following

distance at

60 mph

(96 km/h)

Dynamic

behavior

GAP <->

1 second

29 yards (26 m)

Sporty

GAP <--->

1.5 seconds

44 yards (40 m)

Normal

GAP <----->

2.3 seconds

66 yards (60 m)

Comfort

Each time the vehicle is restarted, the last chosen gap will be
automatically selected.

Note: It is the driver’s responsibility to select a gap appropriate to the
driving conditions.

Disengaging adaptive cruise control

Press the brake pedal to disengage the adaptive cruise control. CRUISE
CANCELLED will be displayed in the message center.

Disengaging the adaptive cruise control will not erase your previous set
speed.

Overriding adaptive cruise control

WARNING: Whenever the driver is overriding the ACC by
pressing the accelerator pedal, the ACC will not automatically

apply the brakes to maintain separation from any vehicle ahead.

The set speed and gap distance can be overridden by pressing the
accelerator pedal.

Driver Controls

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2010 MKT (mkt)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)

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