Forde Edge II owners manual page 184

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Stability Control PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION If a driving condition activates either the stability control or the traction control WARNINGS system you may experience the following Vehicle modifications involving conditions: braking system, aftermarket roof • The stability and traction control light racks, suspension, steering system, flashes. tire construction and wheel and tire size • Your vehicle slows down. may change the handling characteristics • Reduced engine power. of your vehicle and may adversely affect • A vibration in the brake pedal. the performance of the electronic stability control system. In addition, installing any • The brake pedal is stiffer than usual. stereo loudspeakers may interfere with • If the driving condition is severe and and adversely affect the electronic stability your foot is not on the brake, the brake control system. Install any aftermarket pedal may move as the systems stereo loudspeaker as far as possible from applies higher brake forces. the front center console, the tunnel, and The stability control system has several the front seats in order to minimize the risk features built into it to help you maintain of interfering with the electronic stability control of your vehicle: control sensors. Reducing the effectiveness of the electronic stability Electronic Stability Control control system could lead to an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle The system enhances your vehicle ’s ability rollover, personal injury and death. to prevent skids or lateral slides by Remember that even advanced applying brakes to one or more of the technology cannot defy the laws of wheels individually and, if necessary, physics. It’s always possible to lose reducing engine power. control of a vehicle due to inappropriate Roll Stability Control driver input for the conditions. Aggressive driving on any road condition can cause The system enhances your vehicle ’s ability you to lose control of your vehicle to prevent rollovers by detecting your increasing the risk of personal injury or vehicle’s roll motion and the rate at which property damage. Activation of the it changes by applying the brakes to one electronic stability control system is an or more wheels individually. indication that at least some of the tires have exceeded their ability to grip the road; Traction Control this could reduce the operator’s ability to The system enhances your vehicle ’s ability control the vehicle potentially resulting in to maintain traction of the wheels by a loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, detecting and controlling wheel spin. See personal injury and death. If your electronic Using Traction Control (page 180). stability control system activates, SLOW DOWN. The system automatically turns on each time you switch the ignition on. 181 Edge/Galaxy/S-MAX (CDQ) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing

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