Ford Automobile - Steering; Automatic Transmission Operation

The Roll Stability Control system may be deactivated in certain
situations. See the Switching Off AdvanceTrac威 with RSC威 section
following.
Switching Off AdvanceTrac威 with RSC威
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain features of the AdvanceTrac威 with RSC威
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威 with RSC威 system press the
AdvanceTrac威 with RSC威⬙Off⬙ button. Full features of the AdvanceTrac威
with RSC威 system can be restored by pressing the AdvanceTrac威 with
RSC威⬙Off⬙ button again or by turning off and restarting the engine.
If you switch off the AdvanceTrac威 with RSC威 system, the sliding car⬙
icon
will illuminate steadily. Pressing the AdvanceTrac威 with RSC威
⬙Off⬙ button again will turn off the ⬙sliding car⬙ icon
.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the Engine and Brake Traction Control features
will continue to function; however, ESC and RSC威 are disabled.
AdvanceTrac威 with RSC威 Features
Button
functions
“Sliding
car”
icon
RSC威 ESC
Traction
Control
Default at
start-up
Illuminated
during bulb
check
Enabled Enabled Enabled
Button pressed
momentarily
Illuminated
solid
Enabled Enabled Disabled
Button pressed
again after
deactivation
Not
illuminated
Enabled Enabled Enabled
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2009 Edge (edg)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA (fus)