Ford F-250 Owner's Manual page 283

Switching off AdvanceTrac with RSC
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain features of the AdvanceTrac with RSC
system may be beneficial because the wheels are allowed to spin. This
will restore full engine power and will enhance momentum through the
obstacle. To switch off the AdvanceTrac with RSC system, press the
stability control button located on the instrument panel to the right of
the climate control system. Full features of the AdvanceTrac with RSC
system can be restored by pressing the button again or by turning off
and restarting the engine.
If you switch off the AdvanceTrac with RSC system, the stability
control off light will illuminate steadily. Pressing the stability control
button again will turn off the stability control off light and reactivate the
system.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine traction control and brake traction
control features will continue to function; however, ESC and RSC are
disabled.
AdvanceTrac with RSC Features (SRW only)
Button functions
Default at start-up
Button pressed
momentarily
Button pressed and
held for more than
5 seconds at vehicle
speed under 35 mph
(56 km/h)
Vehicle speed
exceeds 35 mph
(56 km/h) after
button is pressed
and held for more
than 5 seconds
2012 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Stability
control RSC
light
Illuminated
during bulb Enabled
check
Illuminated
Enabled
solid
Flashes then
illuminated Disabled
2
solid
Illuminated
Enabled
solid
Driving
ESC TCS
Enabled Enabled
1
Enabled Disabled
Disabled Disabled
1
Enabled Disabled
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