2002 Ford Windstar Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 182
2002 Ford Windstar Manual
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Driving road conditions and/or when performing emergency maneuvers. In an emergency lane-change, the driver will experience better overall control of the vehicle. Driving conditions which may activate AdvanceTrac include: • taking a turn too fast • evasively maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle • hitting a patch of ice • changing lanes on a snow-rutted road • entering a snow-covered side street from a snow-free road • entering a gravel road from a paved road • driving on slick surfaces The AdvanceTrac system is always ON when the engine is running. The system does not work when the vehicle is traveling backwards. In reverse, ABS and Traction Control will continue to function. If you are operating the speed control system and road conditions change causing the AdvanceTrac to activate, the AdvanceTrac will disengage speed control. When driving conditions permit you can return to speed control by pressing "RESUME", refer to "Speed Control" section in the Driver controls chapter. The AdvanceTrac on/off control button allows the driver to control the availability of the Traction Control and AdvanceTrac system. This is independent of the ABS function, which can NOT be switched off by the driver. The AdvanceTrac system status is indicated by a "TRAC ACTIVE" indicator light in the instrument cluster that will illuminate when the system is active. If a failure is detected, the "TRAC OFF" indicator light will stay ON, vehicles with a message center (if equipped) will also display the warning "CHECK ADVANCETRAC" , have the system serviced immediately. The AdvanceTrac system continually monitors and checks all sensors used in improving the stability of the vehicle. Some drivers may notice a slight movement of the brake pedal when the system checks itself. 182