Roll Stability Control (Rsc); Advancetrac With Rsc Button And Functionality - Ford Explorer 2008 Owner's Manual

Driving
The AdvanceTrac with RSC system helps the driver maintain steering
control. AdvanceTrac with RSC will attempt to correct the vehicle
motion by applying brake force at individual tires and, if necessary, by
reducing engine power.
During Electronic Stability Control events the "sliding car" icon
instrument cluster will flash momentarily.
Driving maneuvers which may activate AdvanceTrac with RSC system
include:
• Taking a turn too fast.
• Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle.
• Driving over a patch of ice.
• Changing lanes on a snow-rutted road.
• Entering a snow-free road from a snow-covered side street, or vice
versa.
• Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa.
• Driving on slick surfaces.
• Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer
towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter.)
Roll Stability Control™ (RSC)
The RSC system works in conjunction with the AdvanceTrac system to
help maintain roll stability of the vehicle during aggressive maneuvers by
applying brake force to one or more wheels.
During Roll Stability Control™ (RSC) events the "sliding car" icon
the instrument cluster will flash momentarily.
Driving conditions that may activate AdvanceTrac with RSC include:
• Emergency lane-change
• Taking a turn too fast
• Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle

AdvanceTrac with RSC button and functionality

The AdvanceTrac with RSC system automatically turns on each time
the engine is started, even if it was turned off when the engine was last
shut down. The "sliding car" icon
lights in the instrument cluster will illuminate during bulb check at initial
start-up and then go off. This tells you that the system is normal and
active. All functions of the AdvanceTrac with RSC (RSC, ESC, Engine
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