Ford Fusion Hybrid 2010 Owner's Manual page 219

Driving
Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate ESC, which include but
are not limited to:
• Taking a turn too fast
• Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
• Driving over a patch of ice or other slippery surfaces
• 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
Switching off AdvanceTrac
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain features of the AdvanceTrac 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
system press the stability control
switch. Full features of the
AdvanceTrac system can be
restored by pressing the stability
control switch again or by turning
off and restarting the engine.
When the AdvanceTrac system is
off, the stability control off light will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the
stability control switch again will
OFF
turn off the stability control off
light.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine and brake traction control features
will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled.
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2010 Fusion Hybrid (hfv)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
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