2010 Ford F150 Regular Cab Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 282

Driving Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the ESC system, which include but are not limited to: • Taking a turn too fast • Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle • Driving over a patch of ice or other slippery surfaces • Changing lanes on a snow-rutted road • Entering a snow-free road from a snow-covered side street, or vice versa • Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa • Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter). The Electronic Stability Control system may be deactivated in certain situations. See the Switching off AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ section following. Roll Stability Control™ (RSC௡) Roll Stability Control™ (RSC௡) may help to maintain roll stability of the vehicle during adverse maneuvers. RSC௡ operates by detecting the vehicle's roll motion and the rate at which it changes and by applying the brakes to one or more wheels individually. During an event that activates the Roll Stability Control™ (RSC௡), the stability control light in the instrument cluster will flash. Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the Roll Stability Control™ system, which include: • Emergency lane-change • Taking a turn too fast • Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle The Roll Stability Control™ system may be deactivated in certain situations. See the Switching off AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ section following. Switching off AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine power, switching off certain features of the AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system may be beneficial because the wheels are allowed to spin. This will restore full engine power and will enhance momentum through the obstacle. To switch off the AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system press the traction control button. Full features of the AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system can be restored by pressing the traction control button again or by turning off and restarting the engine. 282