2018-Flex-Owner's-Manual

Cruise Control

The systemapplies the brakes to slowyour vehicle to maintain a safe gap distance from the vehicle in front. The system only applies limited braking. You can override the system by applying the brakes. If the systemdetermines that itsmaximum braking level is not sufficient, an audible warning sounds when the system continues to brake. A red warning bar displays on the windshield and you must take immediate action. Setting the Gap Distance Note: The gap setting is time dependent and therefore the distance adjustswith your vehicle speed. Note: It is your responsibility to select a gap appropriate to the driving conditions. You can decrease or increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front by pressing the gap control.

The selected gap appears in the information display as shown by the bars in the image. Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Settings Dynamic behavior Graphic display, bars indicated between vehicles Sport. 1 Normal. 2 Normal. 3 Comfort. 4 Each time you switch the system on, it selects the last chosen gap setting. Overriding the Set Speed WARNING If you override the systemby pressing the accelerator pedal, it does not automatically apply the brakes to maintain a gap from any vehicle ahead. When you press the accelerator pedal, you override the set speed and gap distance. When you override the system, the green indicator light illuminates and the vehicle image does not appear in the information display. The system resumes operation when you release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle speed decreases to the set speed, or a lower speed if following a slower vehicle. E144529

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