Steering, Driving – FORD 2012 Fiesta v.1 User Manual

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AdvanceTrac

Features

TCS switch
in
multi-function
display

Stability

control

light

Stability

control off

light

ESC

TCS

Default at
start-up

Illuminated

during bulb

check

Illuminated

during bulb

check

Enabled

Enabled

De-select TCS

Not

illuminated

Illuminated

solid

Enabled

Disabled

Select TCS
again after
deactivation

Not

illuminated

Not

illuminated

Enabled

Enabled

Full features of the AdvanceTrac

௡ system can be restored by selecting

TCS again or by turning off and restarting the engine.

If you switch off traction control, the traction control system will be
de-activated in the multi-function display and the stability control off
light will illuminate steadily. Selecting the AdvanceTrac

௡ system again

will turn off the stability control off light.

In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine and brake traction control features
will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled.

STEERING

Your vehicle is equipped with an Electric Power Steering (EPS) system.
There is no fluid reservoir to check or fill.

If your vehicle loses electrical power while you are driving (or if the
ignition is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes
more effort. Under extreme usage conditions, the steering effort may
increase. This occurs to prevent overheating and permanent damage to
your steering system. If this should occur, you will neither lose the ability
to steer the vehicle manually nor will it cause permanent damage.
Typical steering and driving maneuvers will allow the system to cool and
steering assist will return to normal.

The EPS system has diagnostic checks that continuously monitor the
EPS system to ensure proper operation. When a system error is
detected, the following message STEERING MALFUNCTION SERVICE
NOW, STEERING MALFUNCTION STOP SAFELY, POWER STEERING
MALFUNCTION SERVICE NOW, POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT

Driving

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2012 Fiesta (fie)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
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