2022 FORD Bronco Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
Introduction
Introducing the cutting-edge Smart Cruise Control (SCC) on the 2022 Ford Bronco, a breakthrough in safety and driving convenience. SCC, which was developed to improve your driving experience, combines cutting-edge sensor technology and clever algorithms to produce a flawless ride on freeways and open roads. As SCC automatically modifies your Bronco’s speed to maintain a safe following distance from the vehicle in front of you, you’ll feel a new degree of calm. SCC responds to changing traffic situations with ease, keeping you in control even on long expanses of highway and winding roads. With the FORD Bronco 2022 and its Smart Cruise Control, where innovation meets adventure, embrace the automotive future.
Cruise Control
CANCELING THE SET SPEED
Press the button, or tap the brake pedal to cancel the set speed.
Note
The system remembers the set speed.
Note
The system cancels if the vehicle speed drops below 10 mph (16 km/h) under the set speed when driving uphill.
RESUMING THE SET SPEED
Press the button.
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS
Illuminates when you switch the system on.
Adaptive Cruise Control
HOW DOES ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WORK
Adaptive cruise control uses a radar sensor to adjust your vehicle speed to maintain a set gap between you and the vehicle in front of you in the same lane.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL PRECAUTIONS
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.
WARNING
Pay close attention to changing road conditions such as entering or leaving a highway, on roads with intersections or roundabouts, roads without visible lanes of travel, roads that are winding, slippery, unpaved, or steep slopes.
WARNING
The system does not control speed in low traction conditions or extremely steep slopes. 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 personal injury.
WARNING
The system is not a crash warning or avoidance system.
WARNING
Do not use the system when towing a trailer that has aftermarket electronic trailer brake controls. Failure to follow this instruction could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, personal injury or death.
WARNING
Do not use tire sizes other than those recommended because this can affect the normal operation of the system. Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control, which could result in serious injury.
WARNING
Do not use the system with a snow plow blade installed.
WARNING
Do not use the system in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy rain, spray or snow.
When Following a Vehicle
WARNING
When following a vehicle that is braking, your vehicle does not always decelerate quickly enough to avoid a crash without driver intervention. Apply the brakes when necessary. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.
Hilly Condition Usage
You should select a lower gear when the system is active in situations such as prolonged downhill driving on steep slopes, for example in mountainous areas. The system needs additional engine braking in these situations to reduce the load on the vehicle’s regular brake system to prevent it from overheating.
Note
An audible alarm sounds and the system shuts down if it applies brakes for an extended period of time. This allows the brakes to cool. The system functions normally again after the brakes cool.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL LIMITATIONS
Sensor Limitations
WARNING
On rare occasions, detection issues can occur due to the road infrastructures, for example bridges, tunnels and safety barriers. In these cases, the system may brake late or unexpectedly. At all times, you are responsible for controlling your vehicle, supervising the system and intervening, if required.
WARNING
If the system malfunctions, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
WARNING
Large contrasts in outside lighting can limit sensor performance.
WARNING
The system only warns of vehicles detected by the radar sensor. In some cases there may be no warning or a delayed warning. Apply the brakes when necessary. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.
WARNING
The system may not detect stationary or slow moving vehicles below 6 mph (10 km/h).
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The system does not detect pedestrians or objects in the road.
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The system does not detect oncoming vehicles in the same lane.
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The system may not operate properly if the sensor is blocked. Keep the windshield free from obstruction.
WARNING
The sensor may incorrectly track lane markings as other structures or objects. This can result in a false or missed warning.
The camera is mounted on the windshield behind the interior mirror.
The radar sensor is in the lower grille.
Note
You cannot see the sensor. It is behind a fascia panel.
Note
Keep the front of your vehicle free of dirt, metal badges or objects. Vehicle front protectors, aftermarket lights, additional paint or plastic coatings could also degrade sensor performance.
A message displays if something obstructs the camera or the sensor. When something blocks the sensor, the system cannot detect a vehicle ahead and does not function.
The radar sensor has a limited field of view. It may not detect vehicles at all or detect a vehicle later than expected in some situations. The lead vehicle image does not illuminate if the system does not detect a vehicle in front of you.
Detection issues can occur
- When driving on a different line than the vehicle in front.
- With vehicles that edge into your lane. The system can only detect these vehicles once they move fully into your lane.
- There may be issues with the detection of vehicles in front when driving into and coming out of a bend or curve in the road.
- In these cases, the system may brake late or unexpectedly.
- If something hits the front end of your vehicle or damage occurs, the radar-sensing zone could change. This could result in a missed or false vehicle detection.
- Optimal system performance requires a clear view of the road by the windshield-mounted camera.
Optimal performance may not occur if:
- The camera is blocked.
- There is poor visibility or lighting conditions.
- There are bad weather conditions.
SWITCHING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND OFF
The cruise controls are on the steering wheel.
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On
Press the button to activate the system. When the system activates, the set speed is equal to the current vehicle speed. If the speed is too low, or other conditions are not correct for adaptive cruise control activation, the system enters standby mode.
Note
- The minimum set speed is 15 mph or 20 km/h.
- The indicator, current gap setting and set speed appear in the instrument cluster display.
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off
Press the button when the system is in standby mode or switch the ignition off.
Note
When you switch the system off, the set speed clears.
Automatic Cancellation or Deactivation
The system may cancel if:
- The tires lose traction.
- You apply the parking brake.
- Your vehicle speed falls significantly below 15 mph or 20 km/h.
The system may turn off or prevent activating when requested if
- The vehicle has a blocked sensor.
- The brake temperature is too high.
- There is a failure in the system or a related system. SETTING THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED
Drive to the speed you prefers
Press the button to set the current speed.
- Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
- The indicator, current gap setting and set speed appear in the information display.
A vehicle image illuminates if there is a vehicle detected in front of you
Note
When adaptive cruise control is active, the speedometer may vary slightly from the set speed displayed in the information display.
Manually Changing the Set Speed
Press and release the button to increase the set speed in small increments.
Press and hold the button to increase the set speed in large increments. Release the button when the displayed set speed is equal to your desired speed.
- Press and release the button to decrease the set speed in small increments.
- Press and hold the button to decrease the set speed in large increments. Release the button when the displayed set speed is equal to your desired speed.
- Press the accelerator or brake pedal until you reach the speed you prefer. Press the button 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 displays continuously in the information display when the system is active.
SETTING THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL GAP
Note
A minimum vehicle speed of 15 mph or 20 km/h must be met, before you can set the 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 Indic- | Gap Distance | Dynamic Behavior |
| ated | ||
| Between | ||
| Vehicles | ||
| 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 a turn signal lamp, 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
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- 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. Take immediate action.
CANCELING THE SET SPEED
Press the button or tap the brake pedal.
The set speed does not erase.
RESUMING THE SET SPEED
Press the button.
Your vehicle speed returns to the previously set speed and gap setting. The set speed displays continuously in the information display when the system is active.
Note
Only use resume if you are aware of the set speed and intend to return to it.
OVERRIDING THE SET SPEED
WARNING
If you override the system by pressing the accelerator pedal, it does not automatically apply the brakes to maintain a gap from any vehicle ahead.
- When you press the accelerator pedal, you override the set speed and gap distance.
- Use the accelerator pedal to intentionally exceed the set speed limit.
- When you override the system, the green indicator illuminates and the vehicle icon does not appear in the instrument cluster display.
- The system resumes operation when you release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle speed decreases to the set speed, or a lower speed if following a slower vehicle.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORS
- Illuminates when you switch adaptive cruise control on. The color of the indicator changes to indicate the system status.
- White indicates the system is on but inactive.
- Green indicates that you set the speed and the system is active.
SWITCHING FROM ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TO CRUISE CONTROL
WARNING
Normal cruise control will not brake when your vehicle is approaching slower vehicles. Always be aware of which mode you have selected and apply the brakes when necessary.
Use the touchscreen to select the following
- Select Settings.
- Select Driver Assist.
- Select Cruise Control.
- Select Normal.
The cruise control indicator replaces the adaptive cruise control indicator if you select normal cruise control. The gap setting does not display, and the system does not respond to lead vehicles. Automatic braking remains active to maintain set speed. The system remembers the last setting when you start your vehicle.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
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- TROUBLESHOOTING
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
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- INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note
Depending on your vehicle options and instrument cluster type, not all messages display or are available.
Note
The system could abbreviate or shorten certain messages depending upon which cluster type you have.
| Message | Action |
| Adaptive Cruise Malfunction | A malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise from engaging. |
| Front Sensor Not Aligned | Contact an authorized dealer to have the radar checked for proper coverage and operation. |
| Adaptive Cruise Not Available | Conditions exist preventing the system from being available. |
| Adaptive Cruise Not Available Sensor Blocked See Manual | You have a blocked radar because of poor radar visibility due to inclement weather or ice, mud, or water in front of the radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve this. Due to the nature of radar technology, it is possible to get a blockage warning with no actual block. This happens, for example, when driving in sparse rural or desert environments. A false blocked condition either self clears, or clears after you restart your vehicle. |
| Message | Action |
| Normal Cruise Active Adaptive Braking Off | You have selected normal cruise control. The system does not brake or react to traffic. |
| Adaptive Cruise – Driver Resume Control | Displays when the adaptive cruise control is going to cancel and you must take control. |
| Adaptive Cruise Speed Too Low to Activate | Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise control and there is no lead vehicle in range. |
FAQs
Detection challenges are issues that come up while trying to identify or recognize particular items, patterns, or occurrences in data or in real-world situations.
Poor lighting, occlusions, low-resolution images, complicated backdrops, and fluctuations in object appearance can all result in detection problems.
Accuracy can be increased by employing stronger models, gathering more varied training data, fine-tuning hyperparameters, and putting data augmentation strategies into practice.
By examining patterns and modifying predictions, machine learning algorithms can learn to recognize and respond to various detection issues.
Techniques like object tracking, multi-view methods, or the use of context-based data can be used to address occlusion difficulties.
The system may have trouble identifying things due to changes in object appearance brought on by various lighting conditions. It may be useful to use normalizing techniques or illumination-invariant characteristics.
False positives happen when a system wrongly recognizes an object that isn’t there, while false negatives happen when a system misses an actual object.
educing false positives requires enhancing the system’s confidence threshold, utilizing more reliable feature representations, and implementing post-processing filters.
Image pyramids, feature pyramids, and the use of multi-scale object detection models are all effective ways to handle scale variations.
Real-time object detection needs fast processing hardware and effective algorithms. Models that are too complicated might not be appropriate for real-time applications.
When dealing with cluttered backgrounds, advanced background subtraction techniques, foreground object modeling, or semantic segmentation can all be used to solve the problem of object recognition.
In order to improve performance in identifying similar items in your target domain, transfer learning uses pre-trained models on big datasets.
Due to domain shift, wherein variations between training and test environments cause performance decreases, detection systems honed in controlled conditions may struggle in real-world scenarios.
You can do this by employing 3D models, different camera angles, or by training models with various viewpoints.
Training robust detection algorithms requires accurate and dependable data labeling. Inaccurate forecasts and failed detections might result from poor labeling.
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