We all know that we can use the cruise control feature on a certified Ford or other vehicle when we’re driving down the highway. But did you know you can use it in other ways to help you save gas mileage?

Intrigued? Keep reading.

By accelerating slowly from a complete stop, you save gas. You can accelerate slowly with the gas pedal, but you can also use the “accel” button on your cruise control feature. Actually, the label could vary, but it’s the button that allows you to accelerate with the cruise control engaged.

With this button, your vehicle will only accelerate in small intervals. When you click the button, you can accelerate between ½ mph to 1 mph with each click. Or you can simply hold it down and continue to accelerate smoothly at a slow rate.

Unfortunately, some vehicles only allow you to engage the cruise control feature after you reach a certain speed. But you can slowly accelerate up to that speed and then use the acceleration button from there when needed.

Instead of braking to cancel the cruise control, it’s much more fuel-efficient to simply click the cruise control button that cancels the feature. Only use this button when you don’t need to stop quickly. After a while, you can almost start driving with just your thumbs and barely use your feet at all!

For fuel-efficient Ford vehicles, visit our Ford dealer in Missouri or our Waterloo area Ford dealers.