If you switch off the traction
control, the stability control off light
will illuminate steadily. Pressing the
traction control button 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 and RSC威 are
disabled.
AdvanceTrac威 Features
Control
switch
functions
Mode
Stability
control
off
light
Message
center dis-
play
ESC/
RSC
TCS
Default at
start-up
System Initial-
ization
Turns on
during
bulb
check
Nothing Dis-
played
En-
abled
Enabled
Control
switch
pressed
once mo-
mentarily
Traction con-
trol OFF
On
TRACTION
CONTROL
OFF
En-
abled
Dis-
abled
Control
switch
pressed
again after
deactiva-
tion
AdvanceTrac威
fully enabled
Off
ADVANCE-
TRAC ON
En-
abled
Enabled
Trailer sway control (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with trailer sway control. When properly
equipped, trailer sway control will use the vehicle’s AdvanceTrac威 with
RSC威 system to detect and mitigate trailer sway by applying brake force
at individual wheels and, if necessary, by reducing engine power.
Note: Trailer sway control does not prevent a trailer from swaying, it
mitigates the sway from increasing once it has occurred. TSC cannot
stop all trailers from swaying. If you are experiencing trailer sway it is
likely that the trailer is improperly loaded for the correct tongue weight
or the speed of the vehicle and trailer is too high. Pull the vehicle-trailer
over to a safe location to check the trailer weight distribution and tongue
load and reduce speed to a safe level while towing. If trailer sway is
OFF
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2012 Flex (471)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
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