2017 FORD GT brake

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Vehicle modifications involving
braking system, aftermarket roof
racks, suspension, steering system,
tire construction and wheel and tire size
may change the handling characteristics
of your vehicle and may adversely affect
the performance of the electronic stability
control system. In addition, installing any
stereo loudspeakers may interfere with
and adversely affect the electronic stability
control system. Install any aftermarket
stereo loudspeaker as far as possible from
the front center console, the tunnel, and
the front seats in order to minimize the risk
of interfering with the electronic stability
control sensors. Reducing the
effectiveness of the electronic stability
control system could lead to an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle
rollover, personal injury and death. Remember that even advanced
technology cannot defy the laws of
physics. It's always possible to lose
control of a vehicle due to inappropriate
driver input for the conditions. Aggressive
driving on any road condition can cause
you to lose control of your vehicle
increasing the risk of personal injury or
property damage. Activation of the
electronic stability control system is an
indication that at least some of the tires
have exceeded their ability to grip the road;
this could reduce the operator's ability to
control the vehicle potentially resulting in
a loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover,
personal injury and death. If your electronic
stability control system activates, SLOW
DOWN. WARNINGS
The stability and traction control
light illuminates steadily if the
system detects a failure. Make sure
you did not manually disable the traction
control system using the information
display controls or the switch. If the
stability control and traction control light
is still illuminating steadily, have the
system serviced by an authorized dealer
immediately. Operating your vehicle with
the traction control disabled could lead to
an increased risk of loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. The stability and traction control systems
help you to avoid drive wheel spin and loss
of traction. The system automatically
turns on each time you switch the ignition
on.
If a fault occurs in either the stability
control or the traction control system, you
may experience the following conditions:
•
The stability and traction control light
illuminates steadily.
• The stability control and traction
control systems do not enhance your
vehicle's ability to maintain traction of
the wheels.
If a driving condition activates either the
stability control or the traction control
system you may experience the following
conditions:
• The stability and traction control light
flashes.
• Your vehicle slows down.
• Reduced engine power.
• A vibration in the brake pedal.
• The brake pedal is stiffer than usual.
• If the driving condition is severe and
your foot is not on the brake, the brake
pedal may move as the system applies
higher brake force.
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The stability and traction control systems
have several features built into it to help
you maintain control of your vehicle:
AdvanceTrac
™ Electronic
Stability Control
The system enhances your vehicle ’s ability
to prevent skids or lateral slides by
applying brakes to one or more of the
wheels individually and, if necessary,
reducing engine power.
Traction Control
The system enhances your vehicle ’s ability
to maintain traction of the wheels by
detecting and controlling wheel spin.
Traction control settings on your vehicle
are integrated into the AdvanceTrac
Stability Control system. USING STABILITY CONTROL
AdvanceTrac
™ Electronic
Stability Control
The system automatically turns on each
time you switch the ignition on.
AdvanceTrac electronic stability control is
disabled when the transmission is in
reverse (R). You can also use the stability
control button on the center console to
adjust the operation of the AdvanceTrac
stability control system. The amount of
change you can make to the AdvanceTrac
stability control system depends on the
Drive Mode you have selected. The chart
below shows how much you can change
the stability control and traction control
for each Drive Mode. How to select
Operation
Available Setting(s)
Drive Mode
No input required
Normal
On
Normal, Wet and
V-Max
No input required
Normal
On
Sport and Track Press the ESC
button once
Stability control is
reduced, traction
control remains on
Performance
Press the ESC
button twice within 0.5 seconds
Stability control is
reduced, traction
control is disabled
Performance+
Press the ESC
button for 5 seconds
Stability and traction
control is disabled
Off
If the stability or traction control system
has been reduced or disabled, press the
stability and traction control button once
to return to the normal on setting.
Note: Do not use Track or V-Max modes on
public roadways. Note:
Messages appear in the instrument
cluster when you make changes to the
AdvanceTrac system.
Note: When you start your vehicle,
AdvanceTrac turns on for all drive modes.
It does not remember the previous setting.
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Traction Control
Vehicle without stability control
skidding off its intended route.
A
Vehicle with stability control
maintaining control on a slippery
surface.
B
If your vehicle begins to slide, the system
applies the brakes to individual wheels
and, when needed, reduces engine power
at the same time. If the wheels spin when
accelerating on slippery or loose surfaces,
the system reduces engine power in order
to increase traction.
System Indicator Lights and Messages The stability and traction control
light temporarily illuminates on
engine start-up and flashes:
• When a driving condition activates
either of the systems.
• If a problem occurs in either of the
systems. The stability and traction control
off light temporarily illuminates
on engine start-up and stays on:
• When you switch the traction control
system off.
• When you select an alternative stability
control mode.
• You can also use the stability and
traction control button on the center
console to adjust the operation of the
AdvanceTrac stability control system.
The amount of change you can make
to the AdvanceTrac stability control
system depends on the drive mode you
have selected. The chart found earlier
in this section shows how much you
can change the stability control and
traction control for each drive mode.
Launch Control
Note: Only use this feature in a controlled
environment (such as a track). Launch
control is not intended for use in normal
driving.
Note: Launch control is not available when
in the Wet drive mode. See Drive Mode
Control (page 114).
Your vehicle is equipped with a launch
control feature that uses clutch and engine
controls to reduce wheel spin or slip on a
hard acceleration from a standing start.
The following conditions must be met in
order to activate launch control:
• Your vehicle is on a level surface (not
facing uphill or downhill).
• You are at a complete stop with the
brake pedal applied and the
transmission selector in drive (D).
Launch control does not operate with
the transmission selector in manual
(M).
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When these conditions are met, you can
enable launch control from the display
screen. See General Information (page
68).
Launch control remains active until:
• You switch the system off through the
display screen.
• You switch your vehicle off. When you
restart your vehicle, launch control is
no longer activated.
• You turn the transmission selector to
manual (M).
• The transmission clutch fluid
temperature gets too high.
Using Launch Control
To use launch control:
• Activate the launch control setting
through the display screen once the
conditions are met.
See General
Information (page 68). When
activated, the LC icon appears in white
inside the information cluster.
• With your vehicle at a complete stop,
hold the brake pedal firmly and press
the accelerator pedal to open throttle.
The LC icon turns from white to green
when the system is ready to launch.
• Release the brake and carefully steer
your vehicle while it accelerates from
a stop. Launch control controls wheel
spin as you accelerate. After the
launch, the LC icon returns to white.
You can use the menu to turn off
launch control. Launch control also
turns off when you shut off your
vehicle.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Cruise control lets you maintain a set
speed without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal. You can use cruise
control when your vehicle speed is greater
than 20 mph (30 km/h).
USING CRUISE CONTROL WARNINGS
Do not use cruise control on winding
roads, in heavy traffic or when the
road surface is slippery. This could
result in loss of vehicle control, serious
injury or death. When you are going downhill, your
vehicle speed could increase above
the set speed. The system does not
apply the brakes. Note:
Cruise control disengages if the
vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph
(16 km/h) below the set speed when driving
uphill. The cruise controls are on the steering
wheel.
Switching Cruise Control On
Press
ON. The indicator appears in the
information display.
Setting the Cruise Speed
1. Drive to desired speed.
2. Toggle
SET+ or SET-.
3. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Note: The indicator changes color.
Changing the Set Speed
Note: If you accelerate by pressing the
accelerator pedal, the set speed will not
change. When you release the accelerator
pedal, your vehicle returns to the speed that
you previously set.
• Toggle
SET+ or SET- to change the set
speed in small increments.
• Press the accelerator or brake pedal
until you reach the desired speed.
Toggle
SET+ or SET-.
• Toggle and hold SET+ or SET-. Release
the control when you reach the desired
speed.
Canceling the Set Speed
Press
CAN or tap the brake pedal. The set
speed does not erase.
Resuming the Set Speed
Press
RES.
Switching Cruise Control Off
Note: You erase the set speed when you
switch the system off.
Press
OFF when the system is in standby
mode, or switch the ignition off.
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Modes:
•
Normal (N) – Use for normal driving in
dry conditions.
•AdvanceTrac Stability Control is
active and cannot be adjusted.
• Ride height is set to High and
suspension damping is set to
Normal.
• Comfort damping can be selected
with the console switch.
• Launch control is available.
• Transmission automatic shift
calibration is set to Normal.
• Rear wing will deploy at speeds
above 90 mph (145 km/h) and
retract when the speed drops
below
81 mph (130 km/h).
• Air brake activates at speeds above
75 mph (121 km/h) when the brakes
are applied with moderate force.
• Sport (S) – Use for sport driving in dry
conditions.
•AdvanceTrac Stability Control is
active but can be adjusted by use
of the Stability Control button on
the console.
• Ride height is set to High and
suspension damping is set to Sport.
• Comfort damping cannot be
selected.
• Launch control is available.
• Transmission automatic shift
calibration is set to Sport.
• Turbocharger anti-lag calibration
is active.
• Rear wing will deploy at speeds
above
70 mph (113 km/h) and
retract when the speed drops
below
45 mph (72 km/h).
• Air brake activates at speeds above
75 mph (121 km/h) when the brakes
are applied with moderate force. •
Wet (W) – Use for driving in wet
conditions.
•AdvanceTrac Stability Control is
active and cannot be adjusted.
• Ride height is set to High and
suspension damping is set to
Normal.
• Comfort damping can be selected
with the console switch.
• Launch control is not available.
• Transmission automatic shift
calibration is set to Normal.
• Rear wing will deploy at speeds
above
90 mph (145 km/h) and
retract when the speed drops
below
81 mph (130 km/h).
• Air brake activates at speeds above
75 mph (121 km/h) when the brakes
are applied with moderate force.
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•
Track (T) – Optimized settings for
track handling performance. The Track
drive mode should only be used in a
track environment, not on the street,
due to the low ride height. This setting
can only be selected while your vehicle
is in park (P) with the engine running,
and you will be asked to confirm the
selection.
•AdvanceTrac Stability Control is
active but can be adjusted by use
of the Stability Control button on
the console.
• Ride height is set to Low and
suspension damping is set to Track.
• Comfort damping cannot be
selected due to low ride height.
• Launch control is available.
• Transmission automatic shift
calibration is set to Sport.
• Turbocharger anti-lag calibration
is active.
• Rear wing deploys and remains
deployed while in Track mode.
When you change to another mode,
the wing lowers once you start to
drive your vehicle, not while it is
stopped.
• Air brake activates at speeds above
75 mph (121 km/h) when the brakes
are applied with moderate force. •
V-Max (V) – Optimized settings for
achieving maximum velocity (top
speed). The V-Max mode should only
be used in a controlled track
environment, not on the street, due to
the low ride height. This setting can
only be selected while your vehicle is
in park (P) with the engine running, and
you will be asked to confirm the
selection.
•AdvanceTrac Stability Control is
active and cannot be adjusted.
• Ride height is set to Low and
suspension damping is set to Track.
• Comfort damping cannot be
selected due to low ride height.
• Launch control is available.
• Transmission automatic shift
calibration is set to Sport.
• Rear wing does not deploy.
• Air brake activates at speeds above
75 mph (121 km/h) when the brakes
are applied with moderate force.
Note: When you shut down your vehicle in
V-Max or Track mode, the vehicle returns
to the Normal ride height. When you restart
your vehicle in V-Max or Track mode, you
need to re-acknowledge the drive mode
selection in the information display in order
for the drive mode to reactivate. If you do
not make a selection, the vehicle returns to
the previously selected drive mode.
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V-Max
Track
Sport
Normal
Wet
Optimized
settings for achieving
maximum
velocity (not for street
use). Must be
in park (P) to select this mode
Optimized
settings for
track use (not for street
use). Must be in park (P) to select this mode
Sport driving
in dry condi- tions
Normal
driving in dry conditions
Driving in
wet condi- tions
Use
Active,
cannot be adjusted
Active, but
can be
adjusted
Active, but
can be
adjusted
Active, cannot
be adjusted
Active,
cannot be adjusted
Advan-
ceTrac
Stability Control
Available
Not Avail-
able
Launch
control
Low withtrack
damping
Low with
track damping
High with
sport
damping
High with
normal
damping
High with
normal
damping
Ride height
and suspen- sion
damping
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Available
Available
Comfort
damping
Sport
Sport
Sport
Normal
Normal
Transmis-
sion calibra- tion
Inactive
Active
Active
Inactive
Inactive
Turbocharger
anti-lag
Does notdeploy
Always
deployed
Active above
70 mph
(113 km/h)
Active above
90 mph
(145 km/h)
Active
above
90 mph
(145 km/h)
Rear wing
Activates above 75 mph (121 km/h) with moderate braking
Air brake
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