Traction Control(If Equipped)
System Indicator Lights and
Messages
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The traction control system helps avoid
drive wheel spin and loss of traction.
WARNING: If a failure has been
If your vehicle begins to slide, the system
applies the brakes to individual wheels
and, when needed, reduces engine power
at the same time. If the wheels spin when
accelerating on slippery or loose surfaces,
the system reduces engine power in order
to increase traction.
detected within the AdvanceTrac
system, the stability control light will
illuminate steadily. Verify that the
AdvanceTrac system was not manually
disabled through the information display.
If the stability control light still
illuminates steadily, have the system
serviced by an authorized dealer
immediately. Operating your vehicle with
AdvanceTrac disabled could lead to an
increased risk of loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover, personal injury and
death.
USING TRACTION CONTROL
In certain situations for example, stuck in
snow or mud, turning the traction control
off may be beneficial as this allows the
wheels to spin with full engine power.
Depending on the type of system you have
on your vehicle, you can either turn the
system off using the information display
or by pressing the button.
The stability control light
temporarily illuminates on
engine start-up and flashes
when a driving condition activates the
stability system.
Switching the System Off Using
the Information Display Controls
(If Equipped)
The stability control off light
temporarily illuminates on
engine start-up and stays on
when you turn the traction control system
off.
Your vehicle comes with this feature
already enabled. If required, you can switch
this feature off using the information
display controls. See Principle of
Operation (page 160).
When you turn the traction control system
off or on, a message appears in the
information display showing system status.
The button is located in the instrument
panel.
Press the button. You will see a message
in conjunction with an illuminated icon in
the display. Press the button again to
return the system to normal mode.
When you switch the traction control
system off, stability control remains fully
active.
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EcoSport (CBW) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 17-06-2019, LN1J-19A321-ZFA enUSA, Edition date: 201904, First-Printing
