FORD 2011 Taurus v.1 - Manual (Page 248)

• 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 stability control
switch. Full features of the AdvanceTrac
௡ system can be restored by
pressing the stability control switch again, or by turning off and
restarting the engine.
When the AdvanceTrac
௡ system is
off, the stability control off light will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the
AdvanceTrac
௡ control switch again
will turn off the stability control
light.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine traction control and brake traction
control features will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled.
AdvanceTrac
௡ Features
Control
functions
Mode
Stabil-
ity con-
trol off
light
Message
center dis-
play
ESC TCS
Default at
start-up System Ini-
tialization
Turns
on dur-
ing bulb
check
Nothing dis-
played
En-
abled
Enabled
Control
pressed
once
Traction con-
trol OFF
On
TRACTION
CONTROL
OFF
En-
abled
Dis-
abled
OFF
Driving
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2011 Taurus (500)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)