FORD 2009 Escape v.3 - Manual (Page 208)

Switching Off Traction Control
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off the Traction Control features of the AdvanceTrac
௡
with RSC
௡ system may be beneficial because the wheels are allowed to
spin. This will restore full engine power and will enhance momentum
through the obstacle. To switch off the Traction Control press the
AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡ ЉOffЉ button. Full features of the AdvanceTrac௡
with RSC
௡ system can be restored by pressing the AdvanceTrac௡ with
RSC
௡ ЉOffЉ button again or by turning off and restarting the engine.
If you switch off the Traction Control, the sliding car
Љ icon
will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡ ЉOffЉ button
again will turn off the
Љsliding carЉ icon
.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the Engine and Brake Traction Control features
will continue to function; however, ESC and RSC
௡ are disabled.
AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡ Features
Button
functions
“Sliding
car”
icon
RSC
௡
ESC
Traction
Control
Default at
start-up
Illuminated
during bulb
check
Enabled Enabled Enabled
Button pressed
momentarily Illuminated
solid
Enabled Enabled Disabled
Button pressed
again after
deactivation
Not
illuminated
Enabled Enabled Enabled
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.
Driving
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2009 Escape (204)
Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing
USA (fus)