FORD 2009 Escape v.3 - Manual (Page 205)

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
car
Љ icon
still illuminates steadily, have the system serviced 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
instrument panel below the climate
control, 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 instrument
panel. If the “sliding car” icon remains steadily illuminated, have the
system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.
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