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Driving – FORD 2004 Explorer v.2 User Manual

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Pull the release lever to release the
brake. Driving with the parking
brake on will cause the brakes to
wear out quickly and reduce fuel
economy.

ADVANCETRAC

ி STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM

(IF EQUIPPED)

The AdvanceTrac

௢ system provides a stability enhancement feature as

well as a traction enhancement feature. It helps your vehicle maintain
traction, when driving on slippery and/or hilly road surfaces, by detecting
and controlling wheel spin. Excessive wheel spin is controlled by
momentarily reducing engine power and rapidly applying the anti-lock
brakes. The system is a driver aid which makes your vehicle easier to
handle primarily on snow and ice-covered roads.

If your vehicle should become stuck in deep snow or mud, try switching
the AdvanceTrac

௢ system off by pressing the AdvanceTrac௢ button.

This will allow your tires to “dig” for traction.

If the AdvanceTrac

௢ system is activated excessively in a short period of

time, the brake portion of the system will shut down to allow the brakes
to cool down. A limited AdvanceTrac

௢ function using only engine power

reduction will still help control the wheels from over-spinning. When the
brakes have cooled down, the system will again function normally.
Anti-lock braking is not affected by this condition and will function
normally during the cool-down period.

AdvanceTrac

௢ enhances your vehicle’s stability during maneuvers that

require all available tire traction, like in wet/snowy/icy road conditions
and/or when performing emergency maneuvers. In an emergency
lane-change, the driver will experience better overall vehicle traction,
and have better control of the vehicle.

The AdvanceTrac

௢ system helps the driver maintain steering control if

the vehicle begins to slide excessively left or right or spin out.
AdvanceTrac

௢ will attempt to correct the sliding motion by applying

brake force at individual tires and, if necessary, by reducing engine
power.

2004 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)

Driving

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