FORD 2011 Taurus v.2 - Manual (Page 247)

• 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
Stability
control
off light
Message
center display
ESC TCS
Default at
start-up System
Initialization
Turns on
during
bulb
check
Nothing
displayed
Enabled Enabled
Control
pressed
once
Traction control
OFF
On
TRACTION
CONTROL OFF
Enabled Disabled
Control
pressed
twice
rapidly,
brakes
applied
Sport mode
(SHO with
performance
pack only)
On
ADVANCETRAC
SPORT MODE
Enabled Enabled
OFF
Driving
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2011 Taurus
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA (fus)