Ford 2010 Flex Automobile User Manual


 
During Electronic Stability Control events the “sliding car” icon in the
instrument cluster will flash.
Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the Electronic Stability
Control system, which include but are not limited to:
Taking a turn too fast
Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
Driving over a patch of ice or other slippery surfaces
Changing lanes on a snow-rutted road
Entering a snow-free road from a snow-covered side street, or vice
versa
Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa
Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer
towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter).
Roll Stability Control™ (RSC)
Roll Stability Control (RSC) may help to maintain roll stability of the
vehicle during adverse maneuvers. RSC operates by detecting the
vehicle’s roll motion and the rate at which it changes and by applying the
brakes to one or more wheels individually.
During an event that activates the Roll Stability Control™ (RSC)the
“sliding car” icon
in the instrument cluster will flash.
Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the Roll Stability Control
system, which include:
Emergency lane-change
Taking a turn too fast
Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
Switching off Traction Control
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off the Traction Control feature of the AdvanceTrac
with RSC system may be beneficial because the wheels are allowed to
spin. This will restore full engine power and will enhance momentum
through the obstacle.
To switch off the Traction Control
press the AdvanceTrac with RSC
“Off” button. Full features of the
Traction Control can be restored by
pressing the AdvanceTrac with RSC “Off” button again or by turning
off and restarting the engine.
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