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AdvanceTrac
with RSC Features
Button
functions
Stability
control
light
RSC
/
ESC/
Traction
control
Stability
control
“OFF”
Trailer
sway
Default at
start-up
Illuminated
during bulb
check
Enabled
Illuminated
during bulb
check
Enabled
Button pressed
momentarily
Not
Illuminated
Enabled
1
Illuminated
solid
Enabled
Button pressed
again after
deactivation
Not
illuminated
Enabled
Not
illuminated
Enabled
2
1
When the AdvanceTrac
button is pressed momentarily, traction
control is disabled.
2
When the AdvanceTrac
button is pressed and held for more than five
seconds, trailer sway control is disabled.
Trailer sway control (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with trailer sway control (TSC). When
properly equipped, trailer sway control will use the sensors of the
vehicle’s AdvanceTrac
with RSC system to detect and attempt to
mitigate trailer sway by applying brake force at individual wheels and, if
necessary, by reducing engine power. No driver action is required.
WARNING: Trailer sway control does not prevent a trailer from
swaying, it mitigates the sway from increasing once it has
occurred. TSC cannot stop all trailers from swaying. If you are
experiencing trailer sway, it is likely that the trailer is improperly
loaded for the correct tongue weight or the speed of the vehicle and
trailer is too high. Pull the vehicle-trailer over to a safe location to
check the trailer weight distribution and tongue load and reduce speed
to a safe level while towing. If trailer sway is experienced, SLOW
DOWN. Always use caution when towing a trailer and follow the
tongue weight recommendations. Refer to the Trailer towing section
in the Tires Wheels and Loading chapter of this owner’s guide for
more information on towing a trailer with your vehicle.
During trailer sway control events, the stability control light in the
instrument cluster will flash momentarily. In some cases, when trailer
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