FORD 2009 Focus v.1 - Manual (Page 176)

• 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. To
switch off the AdvanceTrac
௡ system press the AdvanceTrac௡ ЉOffЉ
button. Full features of the AdvanceTrac
௡ system can be restored by
pressing the AdvanceTrac
௡ ЉOffЉ button again or by turning off and
restarting the engine.
If you switch off the AdvanceTrac
௡ system, the Љsliding carЉ icon
will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the AdvanceTrac
௡ ЉOffЉ button again will
turn off the lighted button,
Љsliding carЉ icon
.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the Engine and Brake Traction Control features
will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled.
AdvanceTrac
௡ Features
Button functions
“Sliding car”
icon
ESC
Traction
Control
Default at start-up
Illuminated
during bulb
check
Enabled Enabled
Button pressed
momentarily
Illuminated solid Enabled Disabled
Button pressed
again after
deactivation
Not illuminated Enabled Enabled
2009 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Driving
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