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Drive Mode Control

About Drive Mode Control

In this manual: Drive Mode Control
Introduction — 10At a Glance — 3Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 10Personal Safety System™ — 1Supplemental Restraint System — 10Pedestrian Protection — 1911 Assist — 3Keys and Remote Controls — 10MyKey™ — 8Doors & Locks — 9Liftgate — 7Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 11Wipers and Washers — 5Lighting — 13Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 4Climate Control — 6Cabin Air Quality — 2Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 2Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 2Starting and Stopping the Engine — 5Unique Driving Characteristics — 4Fuel and Refueling — 8Engine Emission Control — 3High-Voltage Battery — 1Infection Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive Vehicle — 1Brakes — 5Reverse Brake Assist — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 3Hill Descent Control — 3Park Aid — 8Cruise Control — 4Adaptive Cruise Control — 19Driver Assistance — 12Drive Mode Control — 4Loading — 6Tow/Haul — 6Driving Tips — 5Roadside Emergencies — 8Customer Assistance — 9Fuses — 3Maintenance — 21Vehicle Care — 12Wheels and Tires — 8Capacities and Specifications — 16Connectivity — 3Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 6SYNC™ 3 — 14Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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The system enhances driving comfort through a set of sophisticated electronic vehicle systems. These systems optimize steering, handling and transmission response. This provides a single location to control multiple vehicle performance settings.

Changing the drive mode changes the functionality of the following systems:

  • Electronic power-assisted steering adjusts steering effort and feel based on the mode you select. Refer to Steering.
  • Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control help keep your vehicle under control in adverse conditions or during high-performance driving. Refer to Stability Control.
  • Electronic throttle control improves powertrain response to your driving inputs.
  • Transmission control is optimized through shift patterns configured for each mode.
  • All-wheel drive settings are optimized and calibrated for each mode.

The system adapts your vehicle configuration for each mode you select.

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