Speed control (if equipped), Using speed control, Setting speed control – FORD 2012 Explorer v.1 User Manual

Page 98: Speed control, Driver controls

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SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

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:

SET: Press to set a speed or to
increase or decrease the set speed.

RES (Resume): Press to resume
the set speed.

CNCL (Cancel): Press to cancel
the set speed.

ON/OFF: Press to turn speed
control on or off.

Setting speed control

To set speed control:

1. Press ON upward and release.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

3. Press SET upward and release.

4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

5. The indicator

light on the instrument cluster will turn on.

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.

Driver Controls

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2012 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)

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