Stability/Traction Control Switch

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Unlike conventional ABS, the individual systems of AdvanceTrac® with RSC® can be deactivated by the driver through the stability/traction control switch. The switch is hard-wired to the IPC and when pressed, sends a ground signal to the IPC.

If the stability/traction control switch is pressed and held for more than 30 seconds, a DTC sets in the ABS module.

Once disabled, the system remains in that state until the driver presses the switch again, the ignition is cycled or the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds 56 km/h (35 mph). Once the vehicle speed reaches or exceeds 56 km/h (35 mph), RSC® and ESC are reactivated. Once the vehicle speed drops below 48 km/h (30 mph), traction control returns to the state the driver had originally selected, either on or off.

The systems cannot be disabled when a MyKey® restricted key is in use with the AdvanceTrac® always-on feature configured to on. If an attempt is made to disable the ESC system while a MyKey® restricted key is in use, ADVTRAC ON MY KEY SETTING displays in the IPC message center. For information about MyKey®, REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) .