adaptive cruse adjustments 2026 ford maverick

[17629134]

how to locate the driver assistance tab on a 2026 ford maverick lariat in order to make changes to adaptive cruse ??

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[HeyBales]

Via an online manual - don't bother with manual on your info center.
Did you at least try the info already available?

For the whole section on ACC, you'll find this:
SETTING THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED

Drive to the speed you prefer.

Press the toggle button upward or downward to set the current speed.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
The indicator, current gap setting and set speed appear in the instrument cluster display.

A vehicle image illuminates if there is a vehicle detected in front of you.
Note: When the system is active, the speedometer may vary slightly from the set speed displayed in the instrument cluster display.
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed from a Complete Stop

Press the toggle button upward or downward while keeping the brake pedal fully pressed.
The set speed adjusts to 20 km/h when in metric units or 15 mph when in imperial units.
The indicator, current gap setting and set speed appear in the instrument cluster display.
Note: Your vehicle must be stopped behind another vehicle to activate adaptive cruise control from a complete stop.
Manually Changing the Set Speed

Press and release the toggle button upward to increase the set speed in small increments.
Press and hold the toggle button upward to increase the set speed in large increments. Release the button once the set speed is equal to the speed you prefer.

Press and release the toggle button downward to decrease the set speed in small increments.
Press and hold the toggle button downward to decrease the set speed in large increments. Release the button once the set speed is equal to the speed you prefer.
You can also press the accelerator or brake pedal until you reach the speed you prefer. Press the toggle button upward or downward to select the current speed as the set speed.
The system may apply the brakes to slow the vehicle to the new set speed. The set speed continuously displays in the information display when the system is active.
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed from Standby Mode

Press the button from standby mode to set the cruise control speed to the current vehicle speed.

SETTING THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL GAP

Press the button to cycle through the four gap settings.

The selected gap appears in the instrument cluster display as shown by the bars in the image.
Note: The gap setting is time dependent and therefore, the distance adjusts with your vehicle speed.
Note: It is your responsibility to select a gap appropriate to the driving conditions.
Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Settings

Graphic Display, Bars Indicated Between Vehicles	Gap Distance	Dynamic Behavior
1	Closest.	Sport.
2	Close.	Normal.
3	Medium.	Normal.
4	Far.	Comfort.

Each time you switch the system on, it selects the last chosen gap setting.
Following a Vehicle
When a vehicle ahead of you enters the same lane or a slower vehicle is ahead in the same lane, the vehicle speed adjusts to maintain the gap setting.
Note: When you are following a vehicle and you switch on the turn signal, adaptive cruise control may provide a small, temporary acceleration to help you pass.
Your vehicle maintains a consistent gap from the vehicle ahead until:

• The vehicle in front of you accelerates to a speed above the set speed.
• The vehicle in front of you moves out of the lane you are in.
• You set a new gap distance.

The system applies the brakes to slow down your vehicle to maintain a safe gap distance from the vehicle in front of you. The system only applies limited braking. You can override the system by applying the brakes.
Note: The brakes may emit noise when applied by the system.
If the system determines that its maximum braking level is not sufficient, an audible warning sounds, a message appears in the instrument cluster display and an indicator flashes when the system continues to brake. Immediately apply the brakes manually.

 

[17629134]

Mike: thanks for your reply regarding ACC. I'm trying to switch from "intelligent" ACC to "normal" ACC. Would like for truck to recognize speed signs, but not automatically adjust to that speed. Wou ld like for my preset speed to be maintained. Thanks, Gary

 

[HeyBales]

So NOT ACC then.

Section before in the manual.

 

[17629134]

Thanks Mike!!

 

[Mark’s Mav]

Mike: thanks for your reply regarding ACC. I'm trying to switch from "intelligent" ACC to "normal" ACC. Would like for truck to recognize speed signs, but not automatically adjust to that speed. Wou ld like for my preset speed to be maintained. Thanks, Gary

On your 13 inch screen from home go to features. Driver assistance. Turn off speed limit assist. Then hit cruise control. Turn off predictive speed assist at the bottom.

 

[17629134]

That was the fix!!! Many thanks Mark!!!

 

[dochawk]

Would like for truck to recognize speed signs, but not automatically adjust to that speed.

does the 26 lariat do that? [shudder]

Our 25 lariat is fairly mediocre at picking up most of the signs, but not well enough to even consider letting it change speed based on it!

In particular, it can't distinguish that a sign is "when children are present". it also sometimes picks up signs off parallel streets while on the freeway.

It's good at keeping to the center of the lain--most of the time. But smeared asphalt on an adjacent curve, or odd shadows can lead to 'interesting" behavior. It also has trouble recognizing some lines on the rod.

 

[17629134]

Have not noticed shudder. Most of my driving is two lane rural highways. speed limit signs are consistently picked up. have owned truck for only three weeks.

 

[Merrick]

does the 26 lariat do that? [shudder]

Our 25 lariat is fairly mediocre at picking up most of the signs, but not well enough to even consider letting it change speed based on it!

In particular, it can't distinguish that a sign is "when children are present". it also sometimes picks up signs off parallel streets while on the freeway.

It's good at keeping to the center of the lain--most of the time. But smeared asphalt on an adjacent curve, or odd shadows can lead to 'interesting" behavior. It also has trouble recognizing some lines on the rod.

My ‘25 does those things quite well. I laugh at the people who hate on the ACC. I love it.

 

[dochawk]

It's mostly good, and I have it on most of the time.

But it definitely has its quirks, like the 100% failure rate on school zone signs, the gross overreaction to a decelerating vehicle ahead of me (or in the next lane).'

It's certainly useful, but you have to keekeep your eyes on it. And you start anticipating its error after a while (like positioning your foot on the accelerator to maintain when the car ahead of you slows down while going into the next lane)

I'm a big fan, but wouldn't let it change speed over its reading of signs.

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