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Driving During Traction Control௢ operation, the traction control active light will illuminate, you may hear an electric motor type of sound coming from the engine compartment and the engine will not "rev-up" when you push further on the accelerator. This is normal system behavior and should be no reason for concern. At speeds below 53 mph (85 km/h), both the engine and the brake system will be used to control wheel spin; at speeds above 53 mph (85 km/h), only engine torque reduction is used. When the Traction Control௢ system is switched off, the braking system will still be used to control wheel spin at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h). The Traction Control௢ switch is located on the center console, by the gearshift lever. The Traction Control௢ system will automatically turn on every time the ignition is turned off and on. If you should become stuck in snow or ice or on a very slippery road surface, try switching the Traction Control௢ system off by pressing the switch. This may allow excess wheel spin to "dig" the vehicle out and enable a successful "rocking" maneuver. If you want to turn off the Traction Control௢ system be aware that, for safety reasons, the switch must be pressed and held for at least one second before the system is turned off. To re-engage the Traction Control௢ system, the button must again be held for at least one second. If a system fault is detected, the traction control active light will illuminate, the Traction Control௢ button will not turn the system on or off and your vehicle should be serviced by an authorized dealer. STEERING To prevent damage to the power steering system: • Never hold the steering wheel at its furthest turning points (until it stops) for more than a few seconds when the engine is running. • Do not operate the vehicle with a low power steering pump reservoir fluid level (below the MIN mark on the reservoir). If the power steering system breaks down (or if the engine is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes more effort. 139 2005 Focus (foc) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)

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During Traction Control
°
operation,
the traction control active light will
illuminate, you may hear an electric
motor type of sound coming from
the engine compartment and the
engine will not “rev-up” when you push further on the accelerator. This
is normal system behavior and should be no reason for concern.
At speeds below 53 mph ( 85 km/h) , both the engine and the brake
system will be used to control wheel spin; at speeds above 53 mph
( 85 km/h) , only engine torque reduction is used. When the Traction
Control
°
system is switched off, the braking system will still be used to
control wheel spin at speeds below 25 mph ( 40 km/h) .
The Traction Control
°
switch is
located on the center console, by
the gearshift lever. The Traction
Control
°
system will automatically
turn on every time the ignition is
turned off and on.
If you should become stuck in snow
or ice or on a very slippery road surface, try switching the Traction
Control
°
system off by pressing the switch. This may allow excess wheel
spin to “dig” the vehicle out and enable a successful “rocking” maneuver.
If you want to turn off the Traction Control
°
system be aware that, for
safety reasons, the switch must be pressed and held for at least one
second before the system is turned off. To re-engage the Traction
Control
°
system, the button must again be held for at least one second.
If a system fault is detected, the traction control active light will
illuminate, the Traction Control
°
button will not turn the system on or
off and your vehicle should be serviced by an authorized dealer.
STEERING
To prevent damage to the power steering system:
•
Never hold the steering wheel at its furthest turning points ( until it
stops) for more than a few seconds when the engine is running.
•
Do not operate the vehicle with a low power steering pump reservoir
fluid level ( below the MIN mark on the reservoir) .
If the power steering system breaks down ( or if the engine is turned
off) , you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes more effort.
2005 Focus
(foc)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Driving
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