FORD 2010 Mustang v.2 - Manual (Page 201)

or avoiding objects in the roadway. ESC operates by applying brakes to
one or more of the wheels individually and, if necessary, reducing engine
power if the system detects that the vehicle is about to skid or slide
laterally.
During ESC events the “sliding car” icon in the instrument cluster
will flash.
Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the ESC system, which
include but are not limited to:
• Taking a turn too fast
• Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
• Driving over a patch of ice or other slippery surfaces
• Changing lanes on a snow-rutted road
• Entering a snow-free road from a snow-covered side street, or vice
versa
• Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa
• Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer
towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter).
Switching Off AdvanceTrac
௡
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain features of the AdvanceTrac
௡ system may be
beneficial because the wheels are allowed to spin. This will restore full
engine power and will enhance momentum through the obstacle.
The AdvanceTrac
௡ control switch
can be used to enable unique
AdvanceTrac
௡ modes.
Full features of the AdvanceTrac
௡
system can be restored by pressing
the AdvanceTrac
௡ control switch
again or by turning off and
restarting the engine.
When features of the AdvanceTrac
௡
system are off, the “sliding car off”
icon
will illuminate steadily.
Pressing the AdvanceTrac
௡ control
switch again will turn off the “sliding
car off” icon.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine traction control and brake traction
control features will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled.
Driving
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Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
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