FORD 2010 Edge v.2 - Manual (Page 223)

Switching Off AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain features of 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 switch off the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡ system press the
AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡ “Off” button. Full features of the AdvanceTrac௡
with RSC
௡ system can be restored by pressing the AdvanceTrac௡ with
RSC
௡ “Off” button again or by turning off and restarting the engine.
If you switch off the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡ system, the “sliding car”
icon will illuminate steadily. Pressing the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡
“Off” button again will turn off the “sliding car” icon .
In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine traction control and brake traction
control features will continue to function; however, ESC and RSC
௡ are
disabled.
AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC௡ Features
Button
functions
“Sliding
car”
icon
RSC
௡
ESC
Engine
traction
control
Brake
traction
control
Default at
start-up
Illuminated
during
bulb check
Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled
Button
pressed
momentarily
Illuminated
solid
Disabled
below
38 mph
(60 km/h)
Disabled
below
38 mph
(60 km/h)
Disabled
below
38 mph
(60 km/h)
Enabled
Button
pressed
again after
deactivation
Not
illuminated
Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled
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