2012 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 276

Driving • 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). Roll Stability Control™ (RSC௡) Roll Stability Control™ (RSC௡) may help to maintain roll stability of the vehicle during adverse maneuvers. The RSC௡ system 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 RSC௡ system, the stability control light in the instrument cluster will flash. Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the RSC௡ system, which include: • Emergency lane-change • Taking a turn too fast • Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle Curve Control Curve control may enhance your vehicle's ability to follow the road during adverse maneuvers, for example when cornering severely or avoiding objects in the roadway. Curve Control operates by reducing engine power and, if necessary, applying brakes to one or more of the wheels individually. During Curve Control events, the stability control light in the instrument cluster will flash and the brake lamps may illuminate. Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the Curve control system, which include but are not limited to: • Taking a turn too fast • Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle • Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (see Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter). The Curve Control system may be deactivated in certain terrain management modes. See Terrain management later in this chapter. 276 2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)