Gap Setting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln Continental. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When a vehicle ahead enters the same lane or a slower vehicle is ahead in the same lane, the vehicle speed adjusts automatically to maintain a preset distance gap. A bar graph in the message center displays the 4 preset distance gap settings. Pressing <-> (decrease) or <---> (increase) on the steering wheel cruise control gap switch increases or decreases the distance from the vehicle ahead. If all of the bars are illuminated, this is the longest gap setting. If only one bar is illuminated, this is the shortest gap setting.

The vehicle maintains the distance gap to the vehicle ahead until:

the vehicle ahead accelerates to a speed above the set speed.
the vehicle ahead moves out of the lane or out of view.
the vehicle ahead reaches 0 km/h (0 mph).
a new gap distance is set.

After each ignition cycle, the previous gap setting is remembered and the system is set to that gap setting.

The distance gap can be overridden by pressing the accelerator pedal. The follow vehicle graphic is not displayed in the message center and the green indicator illuminates. When the accelerator pedal is released, the adaptive cruise control system returns to normal operation and the vehicle speed decreases to the set speed or a lower speed if following a vehicle ahead.