Driving – FORD 2004 Focus v.2 User Manual
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TRACTION CONTROL
ி (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Traction Control
system. This
system helps you maintain the stability and steerability of your vehicle,
especially on slippery road surfaces such as snow- or ice-covered roads
and gravel roads. The system will allow your vehicle to make better use
of available traction in these conditions.
During Traction Control
operation,
the traction control active light will
illuminate, you may hear an electric
motor type of sound coming from
the engine compartment and the
engine will not “rev-up” when you push further on the accelerator. This
is normal system behavior and should be no reason for concern.
At speeds below 85 km/h (53 mph), both the engine and the brake
system will be used to control wheel spin; at speeds above 85 km/h (53
mph), only engine torque reduction is used. When the Traction Control
system is switched off, the braking system will still be used to control
wheel spin at speeds below 40 km/h (25 mph).
The Traction Control
switch is
located on the center console, by
the gearshift lever. The Traction
Control
system will automatically
turn on every time the ignition is
turned off and on.
If you should become stuck in snow
or ice or on a very slippery road
surface, try switching the Traction Control
system off by pressing the
switch. This may allow excess wheel spin to “dig” the vehicle out and
enable a successful “rocking” maneuver. If you want to turn off the
Traction Control
system be aware that, for safety reasons, the switch
must be pressed and held for at least one second before the system is
turned off.
If a system fault is detected, the traction control active light will
illuminate, the Traction Control
button will not turn the system on or
off and your vehicle should be serviced.
2004 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Driving
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