2002 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 107

Driver Controls Aggressive driving in any road conditions can cause you to lose control of your vehicle increasing the risk of severe personal injury or property damage. The occurrence of an AdvanceTracT event is an indication that at least some of the tires have exceeded their ability to grip the road and that you may lose control of the vehicle. If you experience a severe road event, SLOW DOWN. If you find yourself regularly experiencing AdvanceTracT events, you are driving too fast for conditions, you should reduce your speed, and drive less aggressively. AdvanceTracT is limited by the laws of physics. It is always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver inputs for the conditions. The occurrence of an AdvanceTracT event is an indication that at least some of the tires have exceeded their ability to grip the road; this may cause you to lose control of the vehicle increasing the risk of severe personal injury or property damage. 107