2009 Ford Escape Owners Manual

Driving
ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)
ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)mayenhanceyourvehicle’sdirectional
stabilityduringadversemaneuvers,forexamplewhencorneringseverely
oravoidingobjectsintheroadway.ESCoperatesbyapplyingbrakesto
oneormoreofthewheelsindividuallyand,ifnecessary,reducingengine
powerifthesystemdetectsthatthevehicleisabouttoskidorslide
laterally.
DuringElectronicStabilityControleventsthe“slidingcar”icon
instrumentclusterwillflash.
inthe
CertainadversedrivingmaneuversmayactivatetheElectronicStability
Controlsystem,whichincludebutarenotlimitedto:
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Takingaturntoofast
Maneuveringquicklytoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle
Drivingoverapatchoficeorotherslipperysurfaces
Changinglanesonasnow-ruttedroad
Enteringasnow-freeroadfromasnow-coveredsidestreet,orvice
versa
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Enteringapavedroadfromagravelroad,orviceversa
Corneringwhiletowingaheavilyloadedtrailer(refertoTrailer
towingintheTires,WheelsandLoadingchapter).
RollStabilityControl™(RSC௡)
RollStabilityControl(RSC௡)mayhelptomaintainrollstabilityofthe
vehicleduringadversemaneuvers.RSC௡operatesbydetectingthe
vehicle’srollmotionandtherateatwhichitchangesandbyapplyingthe
brakestooneormorewheelsindividually.
DuringaneventthatactivatestheRollStabilityControl™(RSC௡ )the
“slidingcar”icon
intheinstrumentclusterwillflash.
CertainadversedrivingmaneuversmayactivatetheRollStabilityControl
system,whichinclude:
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Emergencylane-change
Takingaturntoofast
Quickmaneuveringtoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle
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Product Specification
CategoriesFord Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2009
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