2010 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Driving
CertainadversedrivingmaneuversmayactivatetheElectronicStability
Controlsystem,whichincludebutarenotlimitedto:
•
•
•
•
•
Takingaturntoofast
Maneuveringquicklytoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle
Drivingoverapatchoficeorotherslipperysurfaces
Changinglanesonasnow-ruttedroad
Enteringasnow-freeroadfromasnow-coveredsidestreet,orvice
versa
•
•
Enteringapavedroadfromagravelroad,orviceversa
Corneringwhiletowingaheavilyloadedtrailer(refertoTrailer
towingintheTires,WheelsandLoadingchapter).
RollStabilityControl™(RSC௡)
RollStabilityControl(RSC௡)mayhelptomaintainrollstabilityofthe
vehicleduringadversemaneuvers.RSC௡operatesbydetectingthe
vehicle’srollmotionandtherateatwhichitchangesandbyapplyingthe
brakestooneormorewheelsindividually.
DuringaneventthatactivatestheRollStabilityControl™(RSC௡ )the
“slidingcar”icon
intheinstrumentclusterwillflash.
CertainadversedrivingmaneuversmayactivatetheRollStabilityControl
system,whichinclude:
•
•
•
Emergencylane-change
Takingaturntoofast
Quickmaneuveringtoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle
SwitchingOffTractionControl
Ifthevehicleisstuckinsnow,mudorsand,andseemstoloseengine
power,switchingofftheTractionControlfeaturesoftheAdvanceTrac௡
withRSC௡systemmaybebeneficialbecausethewheelsareallowedto
spin.Thiswillrestorefullenginepowerandwillenhancemomentum
throughtheobstacle.ToswitchofftheTractionControlpressthe
AdvanceTrac௡withRSC௡“Off”button.FullfeaturesoftheAdvanceTrac௡
withRSC௡systemcanberestoredbypressingtheAdvanceTrac௡with
RSC௡“Off”buttonagainorbyturningoffandrestartingtheengine.
IfyouswitchofftheTractionControl,the“slidingcar”icon
illuminatesteadily.PressingtheAdvanceTrac௡withRSC௡“Off”button
againwillturnoffthe“slidingcar”icon
will
.
InR(Reverse),ABSandtheEngineandBrakeTractionControlfeatures
willcontinuetofunction;however,ESCandRSC௡aredisabled.
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CategoriesFord Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2010
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aldo on May 23, 2014.

very descriptive and helpful.