Ford Explorer: Cruise Control / Switching Cruise Control On and Off

Ford Explorer 2020-2021 Owners Manual / Cruise Control / Switching Cruise Control On and Off

About Cruise Control

Cruise control lets you maintain a set speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. You can use cruise control when your vehicle speed is greater than 20 mph (30 km/h).

WARNING: Do not use cruise control on winding roads, in heavy traffic or when the road surface is slippery. This could result in loss of vehicle control, serious injury or death.

The cruise controls are on the steering wheel. See Cruise Control.

Switching Cruise Control On

Press to set the system in standby mode.

Switching Cruise Control Off

Press the button when the system is in standby mode.

The system also turns off when you switch the ignition off.

Note: The set speed erases when you switch the system off.

Cruise Control

Setting the Cruise Control Speed

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