Driving
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Drivingonslicksurfaces.
Corneringwhiletowingaheavilyloadedtrailer(refertoTrailer
towingintheTires,WheelsandLoadingchapter.)
RollStabilityControl(RSC)
TheRSCsystemworksinconjunctionwiththeAdvanceTracsystemto
helpmaintainrollstabilityofthevehicleduringaggressivemaneuversby
applyingbrakeforcetooneormorewheels.
DuringRollStabilityControl(RSC)eventsthe“slidingcar”iconinthe
instrumentclusterwillflashmomentarily.
DrivingconditionsthatmayactivateAdvanceTracwithRSCinclude:
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Emergencylane-change
Takingaturntoofast
Quickmaneuveringtoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle
AdvanceTracwithRSCbuttonandiconfunctionality
TheAdvanceTracwithRSCsystemautomaticallyturnsoneachtime
theengineisstarted,evenifitwasturnedoffwhentheenginewaslast
shutdown.The“slidingcar”iconwhichislocatedwiththewarning
lightsintheinstrumentclusterwillilluminateduringbulbcheckatinitial
start-upandthengooff.Thistellsyouthatthesystemisnormaland
active.AllfunctionsoftheAdvanceTracwithRSC(RSC,ESC,Engine
TractionControl,andBrakeTractionControl)willbeactivatedatstart
up.Whenthesystemisleftactive,the“slidingcar”iconwillflashonly
whenanyofthecomponentsofthesystemareaffectingthevehicle’s
performance,otherwisethelightwillremainoff.Consequently,the
“slidingcar”iconwillnotbeilluminatedduringmostofyournormal
driving.
TheAdvanceTracwithRSCbutton,
locatedonthecenterstackofthe
instrumentpanel,allowsthedriver
tocontrolcertainfeaturesofthe
AdvanceTracwithRSCsystem
below25mph(40km/h).Ifthe
vehicleisbelow25mph(40km/h),momentarilypressingthe
AdvanceTracwithRSCbuttonwilldisableRSC,ESCandEngine
TractionControlandsteadilyilluminatethe“slidingcar”icon.Pressing
andholdingtheAdvanceTracwithRSCbuttonformorethanfive
secondswillfurtherdisablethebrakeportionoftheTractionControl
featureandthe“slidingcar”iconwillflashmomentarilyandthen
illuminatesteady.
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2007
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Product Specification
Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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Model Year | 2007 |
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