2018 MKC Owner's Manual

Cruise Control

Switching Cruise Control Off Note: You erase the set speed when you switch the system off. Press OFF when the system is in stand by mode, or switch the ignition off.

Note: It is your responsibility to stay alert, drive safely and be in control of the vehicle at all times. The system adjusts your vehicle speed to maintain the set gap between you and the vehicle in front of you in the same lane. You can select four gap settings. The system uses a radar sensor that projects a beam directly in front of your vehicle.

WARNINGS Do not use the system when towing a trailer with aftermarket trailer brake controls. Aftermarket trailer brakes will not function properly when you switch the system on because the brakes are electronically controlled. Failing to do so may result in loss of vehicle control, which could result in serious injury. Do not use tire sizes other than those recommended because this can affect the normal operation of the system. Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control, which could result in serious injury. Adaptive cruise control may not detect stationary or slow moving vehicles Adaptive cruise control does not detect pedestrians or objects in the road. Adaptive cruise control does not detect oncoming vehicles in the same lane. Adaptive cruise control is not a crash warning or avoidance system. below 6 mph (10 km/h).

USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

WARNINGS Always pay close attention to changing road conditions when using adaptive cruise control. The system does not replace attentive driving. Failing to pay attention to the road may result in a crash, serious injury or death. Do not use the adaptive cruise control when entering or leaving a highway, on roads with intersections or roundabouts or non-vehicular traffic or roads that are winding, slippery, unpaved, or steep slopes. Do not use the system in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy rain, spray or

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The adaptive cruise controls are on the steering wheel. Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On Press ON .

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MKC (TME) Canada/United States of America, JJ7J 19A321 AA enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing