FORD 2002 Windstar v.1 - Manual (Page 184)

AdvanceTrac
௢ system are most noticeable when driving in wet/snowy/icy
road conditions and/or when performing emergency maneuvers. In an
emergency lane-change, the driver will experience better overall control
of the vehicle.
Driving conditions which may activate AdvanceTrac
௢ include:
• taking a turn too fast
• evasively maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
• hitting a patch of ice
• changing lanes on a snow-rutted road
• entering a snow-covered side street from a snow-free road
• entering a gravel road from a paved road
• driving on slick surfaces
The AdvanceTrac
௢ system is always ON when the engine is running.
The system does not work when the vehicle is traveling backwards. In
reverse, ABS and Traction Control
௢ will continue to function.
If you are operating the speed control system and road conditions
change causing the AdvanceTrac
௢ to activate, the AdvanceTrac௢ will
disengage speed control. When driving conditions permit you can return
to speed control by pressing “RESUME”, refer to “Speed Control”
section in the Driver controls chapter.
The AdvanceTrac
௢ on/off control
button allows the driver to control
the availability of the Traction
Control
௢ and AdvanceTrac௢
system. This is independent of the
ABS function, which can NOT be
switched off by the driver.
The AdvanceTrac
௢ system status is
indicated by a “TRAC ACTIVE”
indicator light in the instrument
cluster that will illuminate when the system is active. If a failure is
detected, the “TRAC OFF” indicator light will stay ON, vehicles with a
message center (if equipped) will also display the warning “CHECK
ADVANCETRAC” , have the system serviced immediately.
The AdvanceTrac
௢ system continually monitors and checks all sensors
used in improving the stability of the vehicle. Some drivers may notice a
slight movement of the brake pedal when the system checks itself.
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