FORD 2009 Taurus X v.2 - Manual (Page 260)

WARNING: Remember that even advanced technology cannot
defy the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a
vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. Aggressive
driving on any road condition can cause you to lose control of your
vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage.
Activation of the AdvanceTrac
௡ system is an indication that at least
some of the tires have exceeded their ability to grip the road; this
could reduce the operator’s ability to control the vehicle potentially
resulting in a loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death. If your AdvanceTrac
௡ system activates, SLOW DOWN.
WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the
AdvanceTrac
௡ system, the Љsliding carЉ icon
will illuminate
steadily. Verify that the AdvanceTrac
௡ system is not manually disabled
(push the AdvanceTrac
௡ “Off “ button located on the center of the
instrument panel). If the
Љsliding carЉ icon
still illuminates steadily,
have the system service by an authorized dealer immediately.
Operating your vehicle with AdvanceTrac
௡ disabled could lead to an
increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death.
The AdvanceTrac
௡ system provides the following stability enhancement
features for certain driving situations:
• Traction Control (TCS), which functions to help avoid drive-wheel
spin and loss of traction.
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which functions to help avoid skids
or lateral slides
The AdvanceTrac
௡ system automatically enables each time the engine is
started. All features of the AdvanceTrac
௡ system (TCS and ESC) are
active and monitor the vehicle from start-up. However, the system will
only intervene if the driving situation requires it.
The AdvanceTrac
௡ system includes
an AdvanceTrac
௡ ЉOffЉ button on
the center of the instrument panel,
and a “sliding car” icon
in the
instrument cluster. The “sliding car”
icon
in the instrument cluster
will illuminate temporarily during start-up as part of a normal system
self-check, or during driving if a driving situation causes the
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