Ford Fusion: Using Adaptive Cruise Control (IF EQUIPPED) / Setting the Gap Distance
You can decrease or increase the distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front by pressing the gap control.
Press and release to decrease
the gap distance.
Press and release to increase
the
gap distance.
The selected gap appears in the
information display as shown by the bars
in the image.
Note: The gap setting is time dependent
and therefore the distance adjusts with your
vehicle speed.
Note: It is your responsibility to select a gap
appropriate to the driving conditions.
Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Settings

Each time you switch the system on, it
selects the last chosen gap setting.
Following a Vehicle
WARNING: When following a
vehicle that is braking, your vehicle does
not always decelerate quickly enough to
avoid a crash without driver intervention...
Overriding the Set Speed
WARNING: If you override the
system by pressing the accelerator
pedal, it does not automatically apply
the brakes to maintain a gap from any
vehicle ahead...
Other information:
Preliminary Inspection
Road test the vehicle.
If any suspension alignment or ride height concerns are present, REFER to Symptom Chart: Suspension System.
Verify the customer concern by carrying out a road test
on a smooth road. If any vibrations are present, REFER to Symptom Chart:
NVH...
Removal
NOTE:
SODL is shown, SODR is similar.
NOTE:
If installing a new SODL or SODR,
it is necessary to upload the module configuration information to the
scan tool prior to removing the module. This information must be
downloaded into the new SODL or SODR after installation...