Driving
oravoidingobjectsintheroadway.ESCoperatesbyapplyingbrakesto
oneormoreofthewheelsindividuallyand,ifnecessary,reducingengine
powerifthesystemdetectsthatthevehicleisabouttoskidorslide
laterally.
Duringelectronicstabilitycontrolevents,thestabilitycontrollightinthe
instrumentclusterwillflash.
Certainadversedrivingmaneuversmayactivatetheelectronicstability
controlsystem,whichincludebutarenotlimitedto:
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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).
RollStabilityControl™(RSC)
RollStabilityControl(RSC)mayhelptomaintainrollstabilityofthe
vehicleduringadversemaneuvers.RSCoperatesbydetectingthe
vehicle’srollmotionandtherateatwhichitchangesandbyapplyingthe
brakestooneormorewheelsindividually.
DuringaneventthatactivatesRollStabilityControl™(RSC),the
stabilitycontrollightintheinstrumentclusterwillflash.
CertainadversedrivingmaneuversmayactivatetheRSCsystem,which
include:
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Emergencylane-change
Takingaturntoofast
Quickmaneuveringtoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle
Switchingofftractioncontrol
Ifthevehicleisstuckinsnow,mudorsand,andseemstoloseengine
power,switchingoffthetractioncontrolfeaturesoftheAdvanceTrac
withRSCsystemmaybebeneficialbecausethewheelsareallowedto
spin.Thiswillrestorefullenginepowerandwillenhancemomentum
throughtheobstacle.Toswitchoffthetractioncontrol,pressthe
tractioncontroloffbutton.Fullfeaturesofthestabilitycontrolsystem
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2011
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide,2ndPrinting
USA(fus)
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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