How do I use Lincoln BlueCruise with SYNC?

You can switch BlueCruise* on or off using steering wheel controls after a one-time setup of the feature has been performed with your SYNC®** center touchscreen display (if equipped).

For Lincoln BlueCruise to function, the following preconditions must be met:

Notas:

  • The feature operates on 97% of controlled-access highways in areas called Hands-Free Blue Zones across the U.S. and Canada.
  • Your instrument panel will turn blue, and the hands-free icon will appear when you enter a Hands-Free Blue Zone.
  • Hands must be on the steering wheel with eyes on the road for BlueCruise to activate and enter hands-free mode. Eyes must remain on the road for BlueCruise to stay in hands-free mode. A driver-facing camera is in place to monitor the driver and ensure engagement (monitoring eye gaze and head position).
  • BlueCruise is not available above 80 miles per hour (mph) or 128 kilometers per hour (kph). Lane Centering Assist is available above 80 mph or 128 kph.
  • You must be prepared to resume control of the wheel at all times.

One-Time Setup

To set up BlueCruise:

  1. Select Features on your SYNC screen.
  2. Tap Driver Assistance.
  3. Select Cruise Control.
  4. Choose Adaptive Cruise Control.
  5. Toggle the following on:
    1. Lane Centering with Hands-Free
    2. Activation Prompts
    3. Reconocimiento de letrero de velocidad

      Note: May be Predictive Speed Assist, depending on your vehicle's SYNC version.
       
    4. Lane Change Assist (if equipped)
    5. In-Lane Repositioning (if equipped)

Once You are On the Road

To turn on BlueCruise in your vehicle:

  1. Ensure the Lane Keeping system is on. The icon will show on your instrument cluster.

    Lane Keeping System dash symbol.

    Note: Press the Lane Assist button if you do not see the Lane Keeping icon.

    Lane Keeping Assist dash light symbol

  2. Select the Adaptive Cruise Control button on the steering wheel to activate BlueCruise. 

    Adaptive Cruise Control dashboard light symbol

  3. Press the toggle button to set and adjust the Cruise Control speed.

    Notas: 

    • You can also set a gap distance.
    • The instrument cluster illuminates in blue, with an alert and a blue steering wheel icon to indicate that BlueCruise is on.

    • The cluster then shows a prompt with a steering wheel and text above indicating that Hands-Free highway driving is activated.

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You can now take your hands off the wheel and your foot off the pedals while keeping your eyes on the road. Hands-Free Highway Driving handles acceleration, braking, and steering.

Turning Off BlueCruise

BlueCruise can be switched off when the system is active or in standby mode by pressing the:

  • Brake pedal.
  • Lane Assist button.
  • Adaptive Cruise Control button.

Información adicional

¿Qué es Lincoln BlueCruise?

*Available feature on select vehicles. BlueCruise requires an active plan or trial – see lincoln.com/technology/bluecruise for details. Se aplican términos. BlueCruise es una función de asistencia al conductor y no reemplaza la conducción segura o la atención, el juicio o la necesidad del conductor de controlar el vehículo. Solo quita las manos del volante en zonas azules de manos libres. Siempre debes mirar el camino y estar preparado para retomar el control. See Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.

**No conduzcas si estás distraído o usas dispositivos manuales. Usa sistemas operados por voz cuando sea posible.  Algunas funciones pueden estar bloqueadas mientras el vehículo esté en cambio.  No todas las características son compatibles con todos los teléfonos.

†Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment, and need to control the vehicle. No reemplaza el manejo seguro. For optimal/best performance, Lincoln recommends keeping map data updated by fully activating the vehicle’s modem and enabling Connected Navigation Services. See Owner’s Manual for details and limitations.