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• 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).
Switching off AdvanceTrac
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain features of the AdvanceTrac 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 AdvanceTrac system, press the stability control
switch. Full features of the AdvanceTrac system can be restored by
pressing the stability control switch again, or by turning off and
restarting the engine.
When the AdvanceTrac system is
off, the stability control off light will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the
AdvanceTrac control switch again
will turn off the stability control
light.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine traction control and brake traction
control features will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled.
AdvanceTrac Features
Control
functions
Mode
Stabil-
ity con-
trol off
light
Message
center dis-
play
ESC TCS
Default at
start-up
System Ini-
tialization
Turns
on dur-
ing bulb
check
Nothing dis-
played
En-
abled
Enabled
Control
pressed
once
Traction con-
trol OFF
On
TRACTION
CONTROL
OFF
En-
abled
Dis-
abled
OFF
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2011 Taurus (500)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)