2021 Ford Ranger Owners Manual - Stability Control

Stability Control

The system automatically turns on each time you switch the ignition on.

If the stability control or traction control system detects a fault, the following may occur:

If the stability control or traction control system activates, the following may occur:

The stability control system has several features built into it to help you maintain control of your vehicle.

The system helps to prevent your vehicle skidding or laterally sliding by individually applying the brakes to one or more wheels and, if necessary, reducing engine power.

The system helps to prevent rollovers by detecting your vehicle's roll motion, and individually applying the brakes to one or more wheels.

The system enhances your vehicle's ability to maintain traction of the wheels by detecting and controlling wheel spin. See Using Traction Control (page 176).

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The system automatically turns on each time you switch the ignition on.

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Vehicle without stability control skidding off its intended route.

Vehicle with stability control maintaining control on a slippery surface.

You can switch the electronic stability control systems off.

When you shift the transmission into reverse (R), the systems are disabled.

You can switch the traction control system off or on independently. See Using Traction Control (page 176).

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1 Roll Stability Control is disabled in the Sand Terrain Mode.

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