2002 Ford ZX2 AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Speed Control Switches

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The speed control system is operated by means of five switches on the steering wheel. The functions are:

SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES SPECIFICATION

Switch Function
ON Activate system
OFF Deactivate system
+ (SET/ACC) Set/Accelerate and tap up
- (COAST) Coast and tap down
= (RESUME) Resume

When the ON switch is pressed and the vehicle is travelling at a speed greater than 48 km/h (30 mph) the speed control actuator will accept speed inputs.

The + (SET/ACC) switch is used to set or accelerate the vehicle at speeds above 48 km/h (30 mph). The switch can be used in three ways.

  • Accelerate the vehicle with the accelerator pedal to the required speed, press and release the + (SET/ACC) switch, the vehicle will then maintain the required speed.
  • Press the + (SET/ACC) switch and hold it down until the vehicle reaches the required speed. When released, the speed is stored in the memory and used to maintain the vehicle speed.
  • Press the + (SET/ACC) switch repeatedly in order to increase the vehicle speed by increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mph).

The - (COAST) switch is used to reduce vehicle speed. The switch can be used in two ways:

  • Press and hold the - (COAST) switch down until the vehicle slows to the required speed. When the switch is released, the speed is stored in the memory and used to maintain the vehicle speed.
  • Press the - (COAST) switch repeatedly to reduce the vehicle road speed by increments of 1.6 km/h (1 mph).

Pressing the = (RESUME) switch returns the vehicle to the set speed when speed control is in the stand-by mode. Pressing and releasing the = (RESUME) switch at any speed greater than 48 km/h (30 mph) will return the vehicle to the previous set speed.

Pressing the OFF switch deactivates the speed control system. The speed setting stored in memory will be erased.

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