Ford Taurus Owner's Manual page 248

Driving
Control
Mode
functions
Default at System
start-up Initialization
Control Traction
pressed once control OFF
Control
Sport mode
pressed
(SHO with
twice rapidly,
performance
brakes
pack only)
applied
Control
pressed and
held for
AdvanceTrac
more than
disabled
five seconds,
(SHO with
vehicle
performance
speed =
pack only)
0 mph,
brakes
applied
Control
pressed AdvanceTrac
again after fully enabled
deactivation
AdvanceTrac sport mode
The AdvanceTrac system provides an available sport mode on some
models. This can be selected utilizing the stability control off switch as
shown in the table above.
Sport mode is not intended for use on public roadways as this mode
provides less AdvanceTrac system intervention than when the default
ESC and traction control systems are on. Sport mode will allow more
spirited driving while the AdvanceTrac system is still enabled.
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AdvanceTrac Features
Stability
Message center
control
display
off light
Turns on
during Nothing
bulb displayed
check
TRACTION
On
CONTROL OFF
ADVANCETRAC
On
SPORT MODE
ADVANCETRAC
On
OFF
ADVANCETRAC
Off
ON
ESC TCS
Enabled Enabled
Enabled Disabled
Enabled Enabled
Disabled Disabled
Enabled Enabled