Switching Off Traction Control; Trailer Sway Control (If Equipped) - Ford Escape 2009 Owner's Manual

Driving

Switching Off Traction Control

If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off the Traction Control 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 Traction Control press the
AdvanceTrac with RSC
with RSC system can be restored by pressing the AdvanceTrac with
RSC Off button again or by turning off and restarting the engine.
If you switch off the Traction Control, the sliding car icon
illuminate steadily. Pressing the AdvanceTrac with RSC
again will turn off the sliding car icon
In R (Reverse), ABS and the Engine and Brake Traction Control features
will continue to function; however, ESC and RSC are disabled.
Button
functions
Default at
start-up
Button pressed
momentarily
Button pressed
again after
deactivation

Trailer Sway Control (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with Trailer Sway Control (TSC). When
properly equipped, trailer sway control will use the sensors of the
vehicle's AdvanceTrac with RSC system to detect and attempt to
mitigate trailer sway by applying brake force at individual wheels and, if
necessary, by reducing engine power. No driver action is required.
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Off button. Full features of the AdvanceTrac
AdvanceTrac with RSC Features
"Sliding
car"
icon
Illuminated
during bulb
check
Illuminated
solid
Not
illuminated
.
RSC ESC
Enabled Enabled
Enabled Enabled
Enabled Enabled
will
Off button
Traction
Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled