Ford 2012 Flex v.2 Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 260)

When an event occurs that activates AdvanceTrac威 with RSC威 you may

experience the following:

• A slight deceleration of the vehicle

• The stability control 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)

The traction control system 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.

Excessive wheel spin is controlled in two ways, which may work

separately or in tandem: engine traction control and brake traction

control. Engine traction control works to limit drive-wheel spin by

momentarily reducing engine power. Brake traction control works to limit

wheel spin by momentarily applying the brakes to the wheel that is

slipping. Traction control is most active at low speeds.

During TCS events, the stability control light in the instrument cluster

will flash.

If the TCS is activated excessively in a short period of time, the braking

portion of the system may become temporarily disabled to allow the

brakes to cool down. In this situation, TCS will use only engine power

reduction or transfer to help control the wheels from over-spinning.

When the brakes have cooled down, the system will regain all features.

Anti-lock braking, RSC威, and ESC will continue to function during the

cool-down period.

The engine traction control and brake traction control system may be

deactivated in certain situations. See the Switching off traction control

section following.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Electronic stability control (ESC) may enhance your vehicle’s directional

stability during adverse maneuvers, for example when cornering severely

or avoiding objects in the roadway. ESC operates by applying brakes to

one or more of the wheels individually and, if necessary, reducing engine

power if the system detects that the vehicle is about to skid or slide

laterally.

Driving

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