Ford 2014 Focus ST Supplement Manual page 13

Driving Your Focus ST
Mode Description
Normal Daily usage with
all driver aids
engaged
Sport Spirited driving.
Thresholds
altered on
traction control
and electronic
stability control
to allow more
tire spin and
vehicle slip
Off Track Use Only
Traction control
and electronic
stability control
are disabled
ENHANCED TORQUE VECTORING CONTROL
Enhanced torque vectoring control is comprised of two elements:
• Torque vectoring control which applies brake torque on the inner
wheel in a curve for better traction and less understeer
• Cornering understeer control which controls the yaw response of the
vehicle under braking and acceleration on high and low friction
surfaces.
Unlike electronic stability control, enhanced torque vectoring control
does not slow the vehicle but does help control excessive wheel slip and
gives the vehicle cornering agility. The system only increases
performance. Because of this, enhanced torque vectoring control is not
disabled when the AdvanceTrac® system is off.
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2014 Focus ST (stf)
Supplement, 1st Printing, June 2013
USA (fus)
AdvanceTrac® Modes
Button
Operation
None
Single press
Press and hold
for 5 seconds
Display
None
•Message center
displays Sport Mode
•Amber light in
cluster illuminates
•Message center
displays Hold to
switch electronic
stability control off,
then
•Electronic Stability
Control off
•Amber light in
cluster illuminates