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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Traction Control Switch

The '09 Ford Escape has a switch to disable TC. Did older Escape's have that switch also. The '09 Ford Escape Hybrid is the first year with the TC switch.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by wptski
The '09 Ford Escape has a switch to disable TC. Did older Escape's have that switch also. The '09 Ford Escape Hybrid is the first year with the TC switch.
I don't know myself, but am curious. Can you also disable the stability control? Glad to hear the TC at least can be.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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I don't know myself, but am curious. Can you also disable the stability control? Glad to hear the TC at least can be.
I learned that if you don't have a switch to disable TC, you don't have it. Just wish they'd done the same for 4WD too!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. How intrusive are the traction/stability controls? Any winter driving yet?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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my dads 2008 Mariner has ability to turn off the stability controls with a button by the shifter.
 
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Originally Posted by DenDanger
Thanks for the info. I appreciate it. How intrusive are the traction/stability controls? Any winter driving yet?
During the winter I've seen the TC dash icon come ON during turns on snow. Never noticed it at any other times but I didn't try to force it.
 
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