FORD 2012 Explorer v.2 - Manual (Page 277)

Turning traction control off
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off traction control in 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 turn off traction control in the AdvanceTrac
௡ system, select traction
control off in the message center. Full features of the AdvanceTrac
௡
system can be restored by selecting it on again or by turning off and
restarting the engine.
If you switch off traction control in
the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡
system, the stability control off light
will illuminate steadily. Selecting
traction control on again will turn
off the stability control off light.
Note: If the system cannot be turned off, refer to MyKey
௡ in the Locks
and Security chapter for more information.
Note: In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine traction control and brake
traction control features will continue to function; however, ESC, RSC
௡
and Curve Control are disabled.
Note: Curve Control can be disabled with the terrain management
control (if equipped). See Terrain Management later in this chapter.
AdvanceTrac
௡ Features
Operation Mode
Stability
control
light
( )
Message
center display
TCS
Default at
start-up System
initialization
Turns on
at
start-up
None Enabled
Selected once
Traction
control off
On
TRACTION
CONTROL OFF
Disabled
Selected again
after deactivation AdvanceTrac
௡
fully enabled
Off
TRACTION
CONTROL ON
Enabled
Note: The ESC/RSC
௡/Curve Control systems cannot be turned on or
off through the message center.
OFF
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