Specifications

The stability control button can be
used to enable unique
AdvanceTrac modes.
Full features of the AdvanceTrac
system can be restored by pressing the stability control button again or
by turning off and restarting the engine.
When features of the AdvanceTrac
system are off, the stability control
off light will illuminate steadily.
Pressing the stability control button
again will turn off the stability
control off light.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine traction control and brake traction
control features will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled.
AdvanceTrac Features
Button
functions
Mode
icon
status
ESC TCS
Default at
start-up
On during
bulb
check
Enabled Enabled
Button pressed
momentarily
Traction
control off
On Enabled Disabled
Button pressed
twice; brakes
applied
Sport mode (if
equipped)
On Enabled Enabled
Button pressed
and held more
than 5 seconds;
brakes applied;
no throttle
AdvanceTrac
Disabled
On Disabled Disabled
Button pressed
again after
deactivation
AdvanceTrac
fully enabled
Off Enabled Enabled
OFF
Driving
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2012 05+ Mustang (197)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA (fus)