Stability/Traction Control Switch

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup, 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2012 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. 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 which is part of the center stack switch assembly (the assembly contains the Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) indicator, stability/traction control switch and the hill descent control switch). The switch is hardwired to the IPC. The IPC sends a message over the HS-CAN indicating that the driver has requested that one or more of the AdvanceTrac® systems be deactivated and illuminates the stability/traction control disabled indicator (sliding-car OFF icon).

If the switch is pressed and held for more than 30 seconds, a DTC is set in the ABS module.

Once disabled, the systems remain 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 re-activate but traction control remains deactivated.

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 AdvanceTrac® with RSC® system while a MyKey®-restricted key is in use, ADVTRAC ON MY KEY SETTING displays in the IPC message center. For information about MyKey®, ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) .