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Old 10-07-2008, 04:42 PM   #1
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Can the traction control in the focus be switched off??

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Old 10-07-2008, 04:54 PM   #2
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Which Focus are you refering to?

LR VDC or XR5T or if the LS/LT/LV have it?
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Old 10-07-2008, 05:55 PM   #3
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I've just ordered a brand new TDCi and i have added the sports pack
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Old 10-07-2008, 08:34 PM   #4
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AFAIK all traction control systems can be turned off and on
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Old 10-07-2008, 08:46 PM   #5
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If its anything like my Mazda 3, and from my brief test drive of the Focus, I think it is, then you will find TCS and DSC (if you have it) are linked and you will normally just have a 'DSC Off' button.
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Old 10-07-2008, 09:52 PM   #6
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AFAIK all traction control systems can be turned off and on
Actually there are some cars in which you don't have a choice (ie Toyota Aurion) but thankfully the Focus isn't one of them.

To the right of the rear window demister is the "ESP Off" button.
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Old 11-07-2008, 10:31 AM   #7
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quite right, but if its anything like the XR5T system it will never TRULLY be turned off, just the Sensitivity ( i think thats the word) is extented. The XR5T guys have had issues, that when on the strip doing the burnout with the ESP off they broke things.

so who knows.
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