Switched from Intelligent Adaptive Cruise to Adaptive Cruise… SO much better!

[911jason]

I’ve had my ‘20 XLT since December and despite not liking it very much early on, it’s grown on me. The turbo is rather fun around town if you can get past the bucking bronco 10-speed. The mileage has far exceeded my expectations.

One of the main annoyances I was continuing to run into, though, was the speed sign recognition feature constantly reading the wrong signs and applying my brakes to slow down abruptly while in traffic.

Decided to try switching the cruise control down to adaptive, and so far have really been loving it. One of the things that had kept me from doing it earlier was how much I liked getting on the freeway and just hitting the RES button to set my cruise. What I wasn’t aware of, though, was that you can press UP on the RES button and HOLD it to increase the setting, and while holding UP, it increases quickly by 5mph increments (I think). Much better than having to press UP repeatedly until the desired speed. So now upon entering the freeway, I just enable cruise control and press and hold UP on the RES button for a few seconds to reach my desired speed setting.

 

[hbalek]

I’ve had my ‘20 XLT since December and despite not liking it very much early on, it’s grown on me. The turbo is rather fun around town if you can get past the bucking bronco 10-speed. The mileage has far exceeded my expectations.

One of the main annoyances I was continuing to run into, though, was the speed sign recognition feature constantly reading the wrong signs and applying my brakes to slow down abruptly while in traffic.

Decided to try switching the cruise control down to adaptive, and so far have really been loving it. One of the things that had kept me from doing it earlier was how much I liked getting on the freeway and just hitting the RES button to set my cruise. What I wasn’t aware of, though, was that you can press UP on the RES button and HOLD it to increase the setting, and while holding UP, it increases quickly by 5mph increments (I think). Much better than having to press UP repeatedly until the desired speed. So now upon entering the freeway, I just enable cruise control and press and hold UP on the RES button for a few seconds to reach my desired speed setting.

Holding down the up button on cruise control has always acted like pressing the accelerator. I've been doing that since my first car, a 1985 Ford Tempo Sport GL fully loaded! LOL The newer ones have more electronic features. Also holding down the down button also decelerates incrementally and on Adaptive Cruise applies the brakes to get down to the proper speed.

 

[911jason]

Well, Today I Learned then… after 30+ years of driving, I never tried holding either direction!

 

[hbalek]

Well, Today I Learned then… after 30+ years of driving, I never tried holding either direction!

The same concept works with digital clocks, holding down the + or - button advances the the numbers faster than pressing repeatedly. Also the same thing with the channel or volume buttons on your TV remote!

 

[Rick]

I’ve had my ‘20 XLT since December and despite not liking it very much early on, it’s grown on me. The turbo is rather fun around town if you can get past the bucking bronco 10-speed. The mileage has far exceeded my expectations.

One of the main annoyances I was continuing to run into, though, was the speed sign recognition feature constantly reading the wrong signs and applying my brakes to slow down abruptly while in traffic.

Decided to try switching the cruise control down to adaptive, and so far have really been loving it. One of the things that had kept me from doing it earlier was how much I liked getting on the freeway and just hitting the RES button to set my cruise. What I wasn’t aware of, though, was that you can press UP on the RES button and HOLD it to increase the setting, and while holding UP, it increases quickly by 5mph increments (I think). Much better than having to press UP repeatedly until the desired speed. So now upon entering the freeway, I just enable cruise control and press and hold UP on the RES button for a few seconds to reach my desired speed setting.

You can turn off the feature which matches your speed to the posted limit altogether.
It's in the Settings, Drivers Assistance menu.

 

[911jason]

You can turn off the feature which matches your speed to the posted limit altogether.
It's in the Settings, Drivers Assistance menu.

That feature was grayed out until I switched to adaptive.

 

[peterk9]

Well, Today I Learned then… after 30+ years of driving, I never tried holding either direction!

I guess you haven't reached page 251 in your Manual yet.

Peter