Disabling AdvanceTrac

2018 Ford F-150 XLT, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 3.5L Eng VIN G, RWDSECTION Disabling AdvanceTrac

AdvanceTrac is controlled by the stability-traction control switch in the following manner:

  • Momentarily pressing the switch disables only traction control, ESC and RSC remain enabled.
  • Pressing the switch and holding it pressed for more than 5 seconds disables traction control and ESC, RSC remains enabled.
  • Pressing the switch twice enables traction control and ESC both with a higher intervention threshold. RSC remains enabled.
  • Pressing the switch after one or more features have been disabled enables all 3 features.

Switching the transfer case to 4WD low locked disables all 3 features; traction control, ESC and RSC.

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