Ford F-650 2008 User Manual page 112

Driving
• We recommend that you familiarize yourself with this braking
technique. However, avoid taking any unnecessary risks.
TRACTION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Traction Control system. This
system helps you maintain the stability and steerability of your vehicle,
especially on slippery road surfaces such as snow- or ice-covered roads
and gravel roads, by reducing engine power and/or selectively applying
the rear brakes. The system will allow your vehicle to make better use of
available traction in these conditions.
Note: The traction control system will not apply the brakes when the
vehicle speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h).
During Traction Control operation,
the traction control light in the
instrument cluster will flash rapidly
and the engine will not "rev-up"
when you push further on the
accelerator. This is normal system behavior and should be no reason for
concern. If the traction control light does not flash during a traction
control event or stays illuminated, the system is not functioning properly,
take your vehicle to your dealer for service.
When the Traction Control switch,
located on the instrument panel, is
activated standard Traction
Control will change to Off Road
traction mode, the traction control
light will be illuminated and flash
slowly. If a traction event occurs, in
either mode the traction control
light will flash rapidly. The standard
Traction Control can be selected
by pushing the Traction Control
switch again or will be automatically selected at next ignition cycle.
If you should become stuck in snow or ice or on a very slippery road
surface, try switching to the Off Road Traction Control mode. This may
allow excess wheel spin to "dig" the vehicle out and enable a successful
"rocking" maneuver.
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