Advancetrac Sport Mode; Brakes, Four-Wheel Disc; Towing, Flat/Neutral - Ford Taurus 2012 User Manual

AdvanceTrac Sport Mode

• Included in the SHO Performance Package
• Includes ABS and traction control as well as
yaw stability control
• Sport Mode is a unique calibration of AdvanceTrac
for more spirited driving while AdvanceTrac is enabled
NOTE: Additional AdvanceTrac electronic stability
control information is available in the Safety section in
the Source Book Appendices or on eSourceBook.
Four-wheel Disc Brakes
• Large brake rotors (12.4" front and 13.0" rear) for a
large swept area and powerful braking. Front rotors
are vented for better heat dissipation to help reduce
brake fade
• Twin-piston front calipers provide precise and
powerful braking performance
• Low-metallic, high-friction brake pad material for
durability and dust control. The results are potentially
lower maintenance costs and cleaner wheels
Control Switch Functions
Control switch pressed once
momentarily
Control switch pressed twice rapidly,
brakes applied and no throttle apply
Control switch pressed and held
for more than five seconds, vehicle
speed = 0 mph, brakes applied
May 2011
Performance/Handling
Chassis cont'd
A CLOSER LOOK: AdvanceTrac Sport Mode Settings
Mode
Traction
Control OFF
Sport Mode
(if equipped)
AdvanceTrac
Disabled
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Taurus
Flat/Neutral Towing
• Some owners may wish to flat tow (four-wheel-down
tow) their vehicle behind a motorhome or other vehicle
• All Taurus models can be flat towed safely
– Maximum speed limit while towing is 70 mph
– Parking brake must be fully released
– Transmission must be in Neutral
• See the vehicle Owner Guide for more details
"Sliding Message Center
Car Off" Display
Icon
On TRACTION
CONTROL OFF
On ADVANCETRAC
SPORT MODE
On ADVANCETRAC
OFF
2012
AdvanceTrac Traction
Control
Enabled Disabled
Enabled Enabled
Disabled Disabled
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