Advancetrac Features; Steering - Ford Fusion Hybrid Owner's Manual

When the traction control system is off, the stability control off light will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the stability control switch again will turn off
the stability control off light.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine and brake traction control features
will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled.
Control Stability
switch control
functions light
Illuminated
Default at
during bulb
start-up
check
Control switch
Not
pressed
illuminated
momentarily
Control switch
pressed again Not
after illuminated
deactivation

STEERING

Your vehicle is equipped with an electric power steering (EPS) system.
There is no fluid reservoir to check or fill.
If your vehicle loses electrical power while you are driving (or if the
ignition is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes
more effort. Under extreme usage conditions, the steering effort may
increase. This occurs to prevent overheating and permanent damage to
your steering system. If this should occur, you will neither lose the ability
to steer the vehicle manually nor will it cause permanent damage.
Typical steering and driving maneuvers will allow the system to cool and
steering assist will return to normal.
The EPS system has diagnostic checks that continuously monitor the
EPS system to ensure proper operation. When a system error is
detected, the following message SERVICE POWER STEERING, SERVICE
POWER STEERING NOW or POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT may
display in the message center, refer to the Message center in the Driver
Controls chapter for more information.
2012 Fusion Hybrid (hfv)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)

AdvanceTrac Features

Stability
control off
light
Illuminated
during bulb
check
Illuminated
solid
Not
illuminated
Driving
Traction
ESC
control
Enabled Enabled
Enabled Disabled
Enabled Enabled
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