Driving – FORD 2010 Ranger v.2 User Manual
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WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the
AdvanceTrac
with RSC system, the “sliding car” icon
will
illuminate steadily and you may hear a chime. If equipped with a
message center, the vehicle will also indicate a failure with the brake
system, have the system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.
The AdvanceTrac
with RSC system automatically enables each time
the engine is started. All features of the AdvanceTrac
with RSC system
(TCS, ESC, and RSC
are active and monitor the vehicle from start-up).
However, the system will only intervene if the driving situation requires
it.
The AdvanceTrac
with RSC
system includes an AdvanceTrac
with RSC
button on the center of
the instrument panel, the “sliding
car” icon
and a “sliding car off”
icon
in the instrument cluster.
Both the “sliding car” icon
and
the “sliding car off” icon
in the
instrument cluster will illuminate temporarily during start-up as part of a
normal system self-check. The “sliding car” icon
may illuminate
(flash) during certain driving situation which cause the AdvanceTrac
with RSC
system to operate. If the “sliding car” icon
illuminates
steadily, have the system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.
When AdvanceTrac
with RSC performs a normal system self-check,
some drivers may notice a slight movement of the brake, and/or a
rumble, grunting, or grinding noise after startup and when driving off.
When an event occurs that activates AdvanceTrac
with RSC you may
experience the following:
• A slight deceleration of the vehicle
• The “sliding car”
indicator light will flash.
• If your foot is on the brake pedal, a vibration in the pedal.
• If the driving condition is severe and your foot is not on the brake, the
brake pedal may move as the system applies higher brake forces. You
may also hear a whoosh of air from under the instrument panel during
this severe condition.
• The brake pedal may feel stiffer than usual.
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2010 Ranger (ran)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA (fus)