Driving Aids -> Intelligent Speed Limiter Vehicles Without and With Lane Centering for your Ford Kuga 2019-2025
Driving Aids
Setting the Speed Limiter
INTELLIGENT SPEED LIMITER
- VEHICLES WITHOUT: LANE
Press the toggle button upward
or downward with the system in
standby mode to set the speed
limiter to the current vehicle
speed. The set speed is stored
and displayed in the information
CENTERING
Principle of Operation
display.
WARNING: When you are going
downhill, your vehicle speed could
increase above the set speed. The
system does not apply the brakes.
Note: The set speed limiter adjusts when
the system detects a different maximum
speed limit.
Note: If the system cannot detect a
maximum speed limit, the system returns
to standby mode.
You can adjust the set speed in small or
large increments. Press the toggle button
upward or downward once to adjust the
set speed in small increments. Press and
hold the toggle button upward or
downward to adjust the set speed in large
increments.
WARNING: You are responsible for
controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.
The system allows you to limit the vehicle
speed to the maximum speed limit
detected by the speed sign recognition
system. For example, if the speed sign
recognition system detects a 80 km/h
(50 mph) speed limit, the vehicle speed is
limited to 80 km/h (50 mph). You can
temporarily exceed the set speed if
required, for example to overtake.
Note: The system does not limit the vehicle
speed to speed limits shown with a
supplementary traffic sign in the information
display.
Canceling the Set Speed
Press to cancel the set speed
limiter. The system returns to
standby mode.
Note: The speed limiter icon and the set
speed indicator are greyed out in standby
mode.
Note: The system does not limit the vehicle
speed in standby mode.
Resuming the Set Speed
Using Intelligent Speed Limiter
The controls are on the steering wheel.
Switching the System On or Off
Press to set the system to
standby mode. The system
prompts you to set a speed or
shows the detected speed limit as the set
speed. Press again to switch the system
off.
Press to resume the set speed
limiter. The system sets the
speed limiter to the detected
maximum speed limit at the time it
resumes.
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Driving Aids
Intentionally Exceeding the Speed
Switching From Intelligent Speed
Limiter to Speed Limiter
Limit
Firmly press the accelerator pedal to
temporarily exceed the set speed limit. The
system resumes when the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed limit, or when
you press the RES button.
You can change between intelligent speed
limiter and normal speed limiter using the
information display. Intelligent speed
limiter allows you to limit the vehicle speed
to the maximum speed limit detected by
the speed sign recognition system. Normal
speed limiter allows you to manually limit
the vehicle speed using controls on the
steering wheel. See Settings (page 462).
System Warnings
A warning appears in the information
display if any of the following occur:
Note: If you switch intelligent speed limiter
off, the system defaults to manual speed
limiter. You can manually set the speed
limiter using the controls on the steering
wheel.
•
•
The vehicle speed exceeds the current
set speed.
The system detects a maximum speed
limit that is lower than the current
vehicle speed.
•
•
You intentionally exceed the set speed.
INTELLIGENT SPEED LIMITER
- VEHICLES WITH: LANE
CENTERING
You unintentionally exceed the set
speed, for example when you are going
downhill. A tone also sounds.
Note: A tone sounds if you continue to
Principle of Operation
exceed the set speed.
Note: If the speed sign recognition system
detects a speed limit outside the
WARNING: When you are going
downhill, your vehicle speed could
increase above the set speed. The
system does not apply the brakes.
operational speed range, a tone sounds and
the system returns to standby mode.
Adjusting Intelligent Speed
Limiter Tolerance Settings
WARNING: You are responsible for
controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.
You can set a permanent speed tolerance
that is in addition to the detected speed
limit. See Settings (page 462).
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Driving Aids
The system allows you to limit the vehicle
You can adjust the set speed in small or
large increments. Press the toggle button
upward or downward once to adjust the
set speed in small increments. Press and
hold the toggle button upward or
downward to adjust the set speed in large
increments.
speed to the maximum speed limit
detected by the speed sign recognition
system. For example, if the speed sign
recognition system detects a 80 km/h
(50 mph) speed limit, the vehicle speed is
limited to 80 km/h (50 mph). You can
temporarily exceed the set speed if
required, for example to overtake.
Canceling the Set Speed
Note: The system does not limit the vehicle
speed to speed limits shown with a
supplementary traffic sign in the information
display.
Press to cancel the set speed
limiter. The system returns to
standby mode.
Note: The speed limiter icon and the set
speed indicator are greyed out in standby
mode.
Using Intelligent Speed Limiter
The controls are on the steering wheel.
Switching Speed Limiter On and Off
Note: The system does not limit the vehicle
speed in standby mode.
Resuming the Set Speed
Press to set the system to
standby mode. The system
Press to resume the set speed
limiter. The system sets the
speed limiter to the detected
maximum speed limit at the time it
resumes.
prompts you to set a speed or
shows the detected speed limit as the set
speed. Press again with the system in
standby mode to switch the system off.
Setting the Speed Limiter
Intentionally Exceeding the Speed
Limit
Firmly press the accelerator pedal to
temporarily exceed the set speed limit. The
system resumes when the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed limit, or when
you press the RES button.
Press the toggle button upward
or downward with the system in
standby mode to set the speed
limiter to the current vehicle
speed. The set speed is stored
and displayed in the information
display.
Note: The set speed limiter adjusts when
the system detects a different maximum
speed limit.
System Warnings
A warning appears in the information
display if any of the following occur:
Note: If the system cannot detect a
maximum speed limit, the system returns
to standby mode.
•
•
The vehicle speed exceeds the current
set speed.
The system detects a maximum speed
limit that is lower than the current
vehicle speed.
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Driving Aids
•
•
You intentionally exceed the set speed.
DRIVER ALERT
You unintentionally exceed the set
speed, for example when you are going
downhill. A tone also sounds.
WARNING: You are responsible for
controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.
Note: A tone sounds if you continue to
exceed the set speed.
Note: If the speed sign recognition system
detects a speed limit outside the
operational speed range, a tone sounds and
the system returns to standby mode.
Adjusting Intelligent Speed
WARNING: The system may not
Limiter Tolerance Settings
function if the sensor is blocked.
You can set a permanent speed tolerance
that is in addition to the detected speed
limit. See Settings (page 462).
WARNING: Take regular rest
breaks if you feel tired. Do not wait for
the system to warn you.
Switching From Intelligent Speed
WARNING: Certain driving styles
may result in the system warning you
even if you are not feeling tired.
Limiter to Speed Limiter
You can change between intelligent speed
limiter and normal speed limiter using the
information display. Intelligent speed
WARNING: In cold and severe
weather conditions the system may not
function. Rain, snow and spray can all
limit sensor performance.
limiter allows you to limit the vehicle speed
to the maximum speed limit detected by
the speed sign recognition system. Normal
speed limiter allows you to manually limit
the vehicle speed using controls on the
steering wheel. See Settings (page 462).
WARNING: The system will not
operate if the sensor cannot track the
road lane markings.
Note: If you switch intelligent speed limiter
off, the system defaults to manual speed
limiter. You can manually set the speed
limiter using the controls on the steering
wheel.
WARNING:Ifdamageoccursinthe
immediate area surrounding the sensor,
have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
WARNING: The system may not
correctly operate if your vehicle is fitted
with a suspension kit not approved by
us.
Note: If enabled in the menu, the system
activates at speeds above 64 km/h
(40 mph). When below the activation
speed, the information display informs the
driver that the system is unavailable.
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