2009 Ford Escape Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 560

Driving WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the will AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system, the Љsliding carЉ icon illuminate steadily. Verify that the AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system is not manually disabled (push the AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ "Off " button located on the center of the instrument panel). If the Љsliding still illuminates steadily, have the system serviced by an carЉ icon authorized dealer immediately. Operating your vehicle with AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ disabled could lead to an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. The AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system provides the following stability enhancement features for certain driving situations: • Traction Control (TCS), which functions to help avoid drive-wheel spin and loss of traction. • Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which functions to help avoid skids or lateral slides • Roll Stability Control™ (RSC௡), which functions to help avoid a vehicle roll-over. The AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system automatically enables each time the engine is started. All features of the AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system (TCS, ESC, and RSC௡) are active and monitor the vehicle from start-up. However, the system will only intervene if the driving situation requires it. The AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system includes an AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ ЉOffЉ button on the instrument panel below the climate control, and a "sliding car" icon in the instrument cluster. The "sliding car" icon in the instrument cluster will illuminate temporarily during start-up as part of a normal system self-check, or during driving if a driving situation causes the AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system to illuminates steadily, verify that the operate. If the "sliding car" icon AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system is not manually disabled by pressing the AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ ЉOffЉ button located on the instrument remains steadily illuminated, have the panel. If the "sliding car" icon system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately. 205 2009 Escape (204) Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing USA (fus)