2002 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 104

Driver Controls

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AdvanceTrac

T

Stability

Enhancement System

(if equipped)

The

AdvanceTrac

T

system

helps

the

driver

maintain

the

stability

and

steerability

of the vehicle.

The

system

integrates

the

antiĆlock

braking

(ABS)

and Traction

Control

T

systems

with

a

yaw

reduction

feature, to further

enhance

the stability

of

the

vehicle.

The

system shares many

of

the

electronic

and mechanical

elements

already

present

in

the

Traction

Control

T

and ABS

systems.

AdvanceTrac

T

constantly

monitors

the

vehicle motion

relative to the

driver's

intended

course. This is

done

by

using added sensors

that

compare

the steering

inputs from

the

driver

with the actual motion

of

the

vehicle.

When

there is a

discrepancy

between

the

driver's

inputs

and the vehicle motion,

AdvanceTrac

T

changes

the

force at

each

tire

to help

control

the

vehicle.

If the vehicle begins to

rotate

excessively

left

or

right, spin

out,

or

slide

sideways,

the

system

will

attempt

to correct the

excessive

motion. If the

vehicle

does

not respond

to steering

inputs,

the

system will

attempt

to alter

the

turning

response

of

the

vehicle.

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