2011 Ford Fiesta Owners Manual

Driving
Electronicstabilitycontrol(ESC)
Electronicstabilitycontrol(ESC)mayenhanceyourvehicle’sdirectional
stabilityduringadversemaneuvers,forexamplewhencorneringseverely
oravoidingobjectsintheroadway.ESCoperatesbyapplyingbrakesto
oneormoreofthewheelsindividuallyand,ifnecessary,reducingengine
powerifthesystemdetectsthatthevehicleisabouttoskidorslide
laterally.
DuringESCevents,thestabilitycontrollightintheinstrumentcluster
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
SwitchingoffAdvanceTrac௡
Ifthevehicleisstuckinsnow,mudorsand,andseemstoloseengine
power,switchingoffcertainfeaturesoftheAdvanceTrac௡systemmaybe
beneficialbecausethewheelsareallowedtospin.Thiswillrestorefull
enginepowerandwillenhancemomentumthroughtheobstacle.
ToswitchofftheAdvanceTrac௡system,selecttractioncontroloff
throughthevehiclesettingmenuinthemulti-functiondisplay.Full
featuresoftheAdvanceTrac௡systemcanberestoredbyselectingTCS
againorbyturningoffandrestartingtheengine.
IfyouswitchofftheAdvanceTrac௡system,thetractioncontrolsystem
willbede-selectedinthemulti-functiondisplayandthestabilitycontrol
offlightwillilluminatesteadily.SelectingtheAdvanceTrac௡systemagain
willturnoffthestabilitycontrolofflight.
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2011
Fiesta(fie)
OwnersGuide,3rdPrinting
USA(fus)
Product Specification
CategoriesFord Fiesta Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2011
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