Stability/Traction Control Switch: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The stability/traction control switch provides the driver with the ability to disable only the traction control feature. Anti-lock control, ESC and RSC® systems will remain functional. The switch is hardwired to the ABS module. When the stability/traction control switch is pressed, a ground signal is sent to the ABS module. The ABS module then sends a message over the HS-CAN bus to the IC indicating that the driver has requested that the system be deactivated and the IC illuminates the stability/traction control indicator (sliding-car icon). The ABS module and the PCM will then ignore any traction events until the driver presses the switch again or until the ignition key is cycled.

The AdvanceTrac® system cannot be disabled when a MyKey™-restricted key is in use that has the AdvanceTrac® always-on feature configured to "on". If an attempt is made to disable the AdvanceTrac® system while a MyKey™-restricted key is in use, ADVTRAC ON MYKEY SETTING will display in the IC message center. For additional information about MyKey™, refer to ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) - HYBRID .