Ford 2008 Escape Owner's Manual page 194

If the vehicle is above 25 mph (40 km/h), momentarily pressing the
AdvanceTrac with RSC button will steadily illuminate the "sliding car"
icon , however, the AdvanceTrac with RSC system will remain
enabled until the vehicle speed drops below 25 mph. If the vehicle speed
decreases below 25 mph (40 km/h), the system will become deactivated,
but if the vehicle speed subsequently increases to above 25 mph (40 km/h),
the system will again become active. In general, the system will be active
at all times the vehicle speed is above 25 mph (40 km/h).
In R (Reverse), ABS and the Traction Control feature will continue to
function, however ESC and RSC are disabled.
All these conditions are normal during AdvanceTrac with RSC
operation. Refer to the following table.
AdvanceTrac with RSC Features
"Sliding
Button
car"
functions
icon
Illuminated
Default at
during bulb
start-up
check
Button
Illuminated
pressed
solid
momentarily
Button
Flashes
pressed
then
and held
illuminated
more than
solid
five seconds
Do not alter or modify your vehicle's suspension or steering; the
resulting changes to the vehicle's handling can adversely affect
the AdvanceTrac with RSC system.
2008 Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
RSC ESC
Enabled Enabled
Disabled Disabled
below below
25 mph 25 mph
(40 km/h) (40 km/h)
Disabled Disabled
below below
25 mph 25 mph
(40 km/h) (40 km/h)
Driving
Engine Brake
Traction Traction
Control Control
Enabled Enabled
Disabled
below
Enabled
25 mph
(40 km/h)
Disabled Disabled
below below
25 mph 25 mph
(40 km/h) (40 km/h)
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