Traction Control; Principle Of Operation; Using Traction Control - Ford 2015 F-150 Owner's Manual

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

The traction control system helps avoid
drive wheel spin and loss of traction.
If your vehicle begins to slide, the system
applies the brakes to individual wheels
and, when needed, reduces engine power
at the same time. If the wheels spin when
accelerating on slippery or loose surfaces,
the system reduces engine power in order
to increase traction.

USING TRACTION CONTROL

In certain situations (for example, stuck in
snow or mud), you can turn the traction
control off. This may be beneficial as this
allows the wheels to spin with full engine
power.
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Turn the traction control system off by
pressing the stability control button
located on the center of the instrument
panel.
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Traction Control

System Indicator Lights and
Messages
steadily. Verify that the traction control
system was not manually disabled using
the stability control button. If the stability
control light still illuminates steadily, have
the system serviced by an authorized
dealer immediately. Operating your vehicle
with traction control disabled could lead
to an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and
death.
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occurs in the stability system, and flashes
when a driving condition activates the
stability system.
when you turn the traction control system
off.
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WARNING
If a failure has been detected within
the traction control system, the
stability control light will illuminate
The stability control light
temporarily illuminates on
engine start-up or if a problem
The stability control off light
temporarily illuminates on
engine start-up and stays on