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Driving – FORD 2009 Taurus X v.2 User Manual

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WARNING: Remember that even advanced technology cannot
defy the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a

vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. Aggressive
driving on any road condition can cause you to lose control of your
vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage.
Activation of the AdvanceTrac

௡ system is an indication that at least

some of the tires have exceeded their ability to grip the road; this
could reduce the operator’s ability to control the vehicle potentially
resulting in a loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death. If your AdvanceTrac

௡ system activates, SLOW DOWN.

WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the
AdvanceTrac

௡ system, the Љsliding carЉ icon

will illuminate

steadily. Verify that the AdvanceTrac

௡ system is not manually disabled

(push the AdvanceTrac

௡ “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

௡ disabled could lead to an

increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death.

The AdvanceTrac

௡ 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

The AdvanceTrac

௡ system automatically enables each time the engine is

started. All features of the AdvanceTrac

௡ system (TCS and ESC) are

active and monitor the vehicle from start-up. However, the system will
only intervene if the driving situation requires it.

The AdvanceTrac

௡ system includes

an AdvanceTrac

௡ 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

2009 Taurus X (219)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA
(fus)

Driving

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