Disengaging speed control, Resuming a set speed, Driver controls – FORD 2008 Escape v.1 User Manual

Page 62

Advertising
background image

3. Press the SET + control and
release it.

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.

• If the vehicle speed decreases to 30 mph (48 km/h) or less, your

speed control will disengage

Disengaging speed control

To disengage the speed control:
• Depress the brake pedal
Disengaging the speed control will not erase previous set speed.

Note: When you use the clutch pedal to disengage the speed control,
the engine speed may briefly increase, this is normal.

Resuming a set speed

Press the RESUME control and
release it. This will automatically
return the vehicle to the previously
set speed.

2008 Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Driver Controls

62

Advertising