Ford 2009 Escape Owner's Manual page 553

Driving
WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the
AdvanceTrac with RSC system, the sliding car icon
illuminate steadily. Verify that the AdvanceTrac with RSC system is
not manually disabled (push the AdvanceTrac with RSC "Off "
button located on the center of the instrument panel). If the sliding
car icon still illuminates steadily, have the system service by an
authorized dealer immediately. Operating your vehicle with
AdvanceTrac with RSC disabled could lead to an increased risk of
loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.
The AdvanceTrac with RSC system provides the following stability
enhancement features for certain driving situations:
• Traction Control (TCS), which functions to help avoid drive-wheel
spin and loss of traction.
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which functions to help avoid skids
or lateral slides
• Roll Stability Control™ (RSC ), which functions to help avoid a
vehicle roll-over.
The AdvanceTrac with RSC system automatically enables each time
the engine is started. All features of the AdvanceTrac with RSC system
(TCS, ESC, and RSC ) are active and monitor the vehicle from start-up.
However, the system will only intervene if the driving situation requires
it.
The AdvanceTrac with RSC
system includes an AdvanceTrac
with RSC Off button on the
center of the instrument panel
below the climate control, and a
"sliding car" icon in the
instrument cluster. The "sliding car" icon
will illuminate temporarily during start-up as part of a normal system
self-check, or during driving if a driving situation causes the
AdvanceTrac with RSC system to operate. If the "sliding car" icon
illuminates steadily, verify that the AdvanceTrac with RSC system is
not manually disabled by pressing the AdvanceTrac with RSC
button located on the center stack of the instrument panel. If the "sliding
car" icon remains steadily illuminated, have the system serviced by
an authorized dealer immediately.
204
2009 Escape (204)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
will
in the instrument cluster
Off