Driving
DuringESCeventsthestabilitycontrollightintheinstrumentcluster
willflash.
CertainadversedrivingmaneuversmayactivatetheESCsystem,which
includebutarenotlimitedto:
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Takingaturntoofast
Maneuveringquicklytoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle
Drivingoverapatchoficeorotherslipperysurfaces
Changinglanesonasnow-ruttedroad
Enteringasnow-freeroadfromasnow-coveredsidestreet,orvice
versa
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Enteringapavedroadfromagravelroad,orviceversa
Corneringwhiletowingaheavilyloadedtrailer(refertoTrailer
towingintheTires,WheelsandLoadingchapter).
SwitchingoffAdvanceTrac
Ifthevehicleisstuckinsnow,mudorsand,andseemstoloseengine
power,switchingoffcertainfeaturesoftheAdvanceTracsystemmaybe
beneficialbecausethewheelsareallowedtospin.Thiswillrestorefull
enginepowerandwillenhancemomentumthroughtheobstacle.
ToswitchofftheAdvanceTracsystem,pressthestabilitycontrol
switch.FullfeaturesoftheAdvanceTracsystemcanberestoredby
pressingthestabilitycontrolswitchagain,orbyturningoffand
restartingtheengine.
WhentheAdvanceTracsystemis
off,thestabilitycontrolofflightwill
illuminatesteadily.Pressingthe
AdvanceTraccontrolswitchagain
willturnoffthestabilitycontrol
light.
OFF
InR(Reverse),ABSandtheenginetractioncontrolandbraketraction
controlfeatureswillcontinuetofunction;however,ESCisdisabled.
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2010
Taurus(500)
OwnersGuide,3rdPrinting
USA(fus)
Product Specification
Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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Model Year | 2010 |
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