2018_Taurus_Owners-Manual

Cruise Control

Possible Causes and Actions for This Message Displaying: Action Cause

The surface of the radar is dirty or obstructed.

Clean the grille surface in front of the radar or remove the object causing the obstruc- tion. Wait a short time. It may take several minutes for the radar to detect that it is free from obstruction. Do not use the system in these conditions because it may not detect any vehicles ahead. Do not use the system in these conditions because it may not detect any vehicles ahead. Wait a short time or switch tonormal cruise control.

The surface of the radar is clean but the message remains in the display.

Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the radar signals.

Water, snow or ice on the surface of the road may interfere with the radar signals.

You are in a desert or remote area with no other vehicles and no roadside objects.

Due to the nature of radar technology, it is possible to get a blockage warning with no actual block. This happens, for example, when driving in sparse rural or desert environments. A false blocked condition either self clears, or clears after you restart your vehicle. Switching to Normal Cruise Control WARNING E71340 The cruise control indicator light replaces the adaptive cruise control indicator light if you select normal cruise control. The gap setting does not display, and the system

does not respond to lead vehicles. Automatic braking remains active to maintain set speed.

Normal cruise control will not brake when your vehicle is approaching slower vehicles. Always be aware of which mode you have selected and apply the brakes when necessary. You can change from adaptive cruise control to normal cruise control through the information display.

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