Driver controls – FORD 2003 Taurus v.2 User Manual

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Setting speed control

The controls for using your speed
control are located on the steering
wheel for your convenience.

1. Press the ON control and release
it.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

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 16 km/h (10 mph) below

your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.

• If the vehicle speed decreases to 40 km/h (25 mph) 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.

Resuming a set speed

Press the RES (resume) control and
release it. This will automatically
return the vehicle to the previously
set speed. The RES control will not
work if the vehicle speed is not
faster than 48 km/h (30 mph).

OFF

ON

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