Symptom Chart: Adaptive Cruise Control
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Diagnostics in this article assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods .
Symptom Chart
| Condition | Possible Sources | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The ACC is inoperative | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test A |
| The cruise control switch is inoperative/does not operate correctly | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test A |
| The ACC is inoperative - With Adaptive Steering | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test B |
| The cruise control switch is inoperative/does not operate correctly - With Adaptive Steering | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test B |
| The ACC does not function in rain or snow conditions | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test F |
| ADAPTIVE CRUISE NOT AVAILABLE SENSOR BLOCKED SEE MANUAL message in the IPC message center | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test F |
| The ACC indicator lamp is never/always on | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | REFER to: Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes . |
| Unexpected ACC braking | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test N |
| Late or lack of ACC braking | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test N |
| ACC does not slow the vehicle down until too close to a lead vehicle, does not detect a lead vehicle or vehicle follows closer than the set gap value | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test N |
| Collision warning alerts in high sensitivity setting occur on bridges | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test N |
| Noise during ACC braking | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test N |
| ACCwith highway assist is inoperative. | Refer to the Pinpoint Test | GO to Pinpoint Test S |