FORD 2009 Flex v.1 - Manual (Page 261)

The Roll Stability Control system may be deactivated in certain
situations. See the Switching Off AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC section
following.
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 ЉOffЉ button. Full features of the AdvanceTrac௡
with RSC system can be restored by pressing the AdvanceTrac
௡ with
RSC
ЉOffЉ button again or by turning off and restarting the engine.
If you switch off the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC system, the AdvanceTrac
with RSC “Off” button will illuminate and the sliding car
Љ icon
will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the AdvanceTrac
௡ with RSC ЉOffЉ button
again will turn off the lighted button and the
Љsliding carЉ icon
.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the Engine 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
Traction
Control
Default at
start-up
Illuminated
during bulb
check
Enabled Enabled Enabled
Button pressed
momentarily Illuminated
solid
Enabled Enabled Disabled
Button pressed
again after
deactivation
Not
illuminated
Enabled Enabled Enabled
2009 Flex (471)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Driving
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