Traction Control; Using Traction Control; Engine Only Traction Control - Ford Super Duty Owner's Manual

PRINCIPLES 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

(Dual rear wheel vehicles only)
In certain situations (for example, stuck in snow or mud), turning the
traction control off may be beneficial as this allows the wheels to spin
with full engine power.
Turn the traction control system off by pressing the
stability control button located on the instrument
panel.
If the system cannot be turned off, see the MyKey® chapter for more
information.
If traction control is on when your vehicle is put into four-wheel drive
mode (if equipped), the traction control system will be automatically
disabled. Traction control operation will resume when your vehicle is
placed back into two-wheel drive mode.

Engine Only Traction Control

(Dual rear wheel vehicles only)
Button functions
Default at start-up
Button pressed
momentarily
Button pressed again
after deactivation
Transfer case switched to
1
4WD
1
Engaging 4WD automatically disables TCS.
2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, December 2012
USA (fus)

Traction Control

TCS OFF indicator
Not illuminated
Illuminated
Not illuminated
Illuminated
225
TCS
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled