Cruise control, Principle of operation, Using cruise control – FORD 2015 Fiesta User Manual

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNING

The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to drive with due
care and attention.

Cruise control allows you to control your
speed using the switches on the steering
wheel. You can use cruise control when
you exceed approximately 20 mph (30
km/h).

USING CRUISE CONTROL

WARNINGS

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.

When you are going downhill, your
speed may increase above the set
speed. The system will not apply the

brakes. Change down a gear to assist the
system in maintaining the set speed.
Failure to do so could result in loss of
vehicle control, serious injury or death.

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The cruise controls are located on the
steering wheel.

Note: Cruise control will disengage if your
vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph
(16 km/h) below your set speed while
driving uphill.

Switching Cruise Control On

Press and release ON.

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The warning indicator will
display in the instrument cluster.

Setting the Cruise Speed

1.

Accelerate to the desired speed.

2. Press and release SET+.
3. Take your foot off the accelerator

pedal.

Changing the Set Speed

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

Press and release SET+ or SET-. The
set speed will change in approximately
1 mph (2 km/h) increments.

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

Canceling the Set Speed

Press and release CAN, or tap the brake
pedal. The set speed will not be erased.

Note: For vehicles with manual
transmission, depressing the clutch pedal
will also cancel the set speed.

Resuming the Set Speed

Press and release RES.

Switching Cruise Control Off

Press and release OFF or switch the
ignition off.

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Cruise Control

(If Equipped)

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