Ford Automobile Owner's Manual page 228

The Roll Stability Control system may be deactivated in certain
situations. See the Switching Off AdvanceTrac with RSC section
following.
Switching Off AdvanceTrac with RSC
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain 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 AdvanceTrac with RSC system 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 AdvanceTrac with RSC system, the sliding car
icon will illuminate steadily. Pressing the AdvanceTrac with RSC
Off button 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
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
Driving
.
Traction
Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
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