FORD 2009 Escape v.2 - Manual (Page 197)

WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the
AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC system, the Љsliding carЉ icon
will
illuminate steadily. Verify that the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC system is
not manually disabled (push the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC “Off “ button
located on the center of the instrument panel). If the
Љsliding carЉ
icon still illuminates steadily, have the system service by an
authorized dealer immediately. Operating your vehicle with
AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC disabled could lead to an increased risk of loss
of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.
The AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC system provides the following stability
enhancement features for certain driving situations:
• Traction Control (TCS), which functions to help avoid drive-wheel
spin and loss of traction.
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which functions to help avoid skids
or lateral slides
• Roll Stability Control™ (RSC), which functions to help avoid a vehicle
roll-over.
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
ЉOffЉ button on the center of the
instrument panel, and a “sliding car”
icon
in the instrument cluster.
The “sliding car” icon in the
instrument cluster will illuminate temporarily during start-up as part of a
normal system self-check, or during driving if a driving situation causes
the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC system to operate. If the “sliding car”
icon illuminates steadily, verify that the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC
system is not manually disabled by pressing the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC
ЉOffЉ button located on the center stack of the instrument panel. If the
“sliding car” icon
remains steadily illuminated, have the system
serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.
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