Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

This procedure is required if a new proximity warning radar unit and, or proximity warning module are installed or if the proximity warning radar unit needed to be removed or is misaligned in its position due to another repair operation.

Make sure that the vehicle is on level ground.

Activate the adaptive speed control system and the system will automatically enter service alignment mode.

The FOLLOW indicator on the information and message center will now be flashing, this indicates that the vehicle is in service alignment mode and requires driving.

Carry out a road test to set the alignment of the adaptive speed control system. The following recommendations will assist in completion of the alignment process.

The vehicle speed must be above 30 mph (48 kph). Choose a road with plenty of road furniture and use an inside or outside line. Following vehicles too closely will obscure the stationary targets from the radar, a time gap of 2 seconds is recommended. A straight road will produce a quicker and better result, although the process will still operate on a curved road. The time the adaptive speed control module takes to align will vary depending on the route, speed, number of targets and individual module. When the flashing FOLLOW indicator light extinguishes the adaptive speed control system is now functional and a required vehicle speed can now be set by the driver. The speed control system will operate as normal.