Advancetrac With Roll Stability Control (Rsc) Stability Enhancement System; Traction Control - Ford Edge 2008 Owner's Manual

Driving
Push the parking brake pedal
downward again to release the
parking brake. Driving with the
parking brake on will cause the
brakes to wear out quickly and
reduce fuel economy.
Note: If the vehicle is driven with
the parking brake applied, a chime
will sound.
ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC)
STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
The AdvanceTrac with RSC system provides stability enhancement
features such as Roll Stability Control™ (RSC), Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) and Traction Control (TCS) for certain driving situations.
The system includes an AdvanceTrac with RSC on/off button, and a
"sliding car" icon in the instrument cluster.
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) will work with the regular brakes in
order to prevent wheel lock during a braking event. This feature will also
help provide better steerability during braking.
During AdvanceTrac with RSC operation you may experience the following:
• A rumble, grunting, or grinding noise after startup and when driving
off
• A slight deceleration of the vehicle
• The AdvanceTrac with RSC indicator light will flash when the system
is activated.
• If your foot is on the brake pedal, you will feel a vibration in the
pedal.

Traction Control

Traction Control helps your vehicle maintain traction, when driving on
slippery and/or hilly road surfaces, by detecting and controlling wheel
spin. Excessive wheel spin is controlled by momentarily reducing engine
power and/or applying the anti-lock brakes.
If your vehicle should become stuck in deep snow or mud, try switching
the AdvanceTrac with RSC system off by pressing the AdvanceTrac
with RSC button momentarily. This will allow your wheels to spin and
your tires to "dig" for traction. If your vehicle seems to lose engine
power while driving in deep sand or very deep snow, switching off the
AdvanceTrac with RSC stability enhancement feature will restore full
engine power and torque to each wheel.
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2008 Edge (edg)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)