
•
Electronic stability control (ESC), which functions to help avoid skids
or lateral slides
•
Roll Stability Control™ (RSC
威
), which functions to help avoid a
vehicle roll-over.
The AdvanceTrac
威
with RSC
威
system automatically enables each time
the engine is started. All features of the AdvanceTrac
威
with RSC
威
system
(TCS, ESC, and RSC
威
are active and monitor the vehicle from start-up).
However, the system will only intervene if the driving situation requires
it.
The AdvanceTrac
威
with RSC
威
system includes an AdvanceTrac
威
with RSC
威
button on the center of
the instrument panel, the “sliding
car” icon
and a “sliding car off”
icon
in the instrument cluster.
Both the “sliding car” icon
and the “sliding car off” icon
in the
instrument cluster will illuminate temporarily during start-up as part of a
normal system self-check. The “sliding car” icon
may illuminate
(flash) during certain driving situation which cause the AdvanceTrac
威
with RSC
威
system to operate. If the “sliding car” icon
illuminates
steadily, have the system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.
When AdvanceTrac
威
with RSC
威
performs a normal system self-check,
some drivers may notice a slight movement of the brake, and/or a
rumble, grunting, or grinding noise after startup and when driving off.
When an event occurs that activates AdvanceTrac
威
with RSC
威
you may
experience the following:
•
A slight deceleration of the vehicle
•
The “sliding car”
indicator light will flash.
•
If your foot is on the brake pedal, a vibration in the pedal.
•
If the driving condition is severe and your foot is not on the brake, the
brake pedal may move as the systems applies higher brake forces. You
may also hear a whoosh of air from under the instrument panel during
this severe condition.
•
The brake pedal may feel stiffer than usual.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Traction control is a driver aid feature that helps your vehicle maintain
traction of the wheels, typically when driving on slippery and/or hilly
road surfaces, by detecting and controlling wheel spin.
Driving
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2010 Ranger
(ran)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
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