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The Differing Modes of the Raptor
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<blockquote data-quote="MagicMtnDan" data-source="post: 103579" data-attributes="member: 2768"><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">This is one of the best subjects for a Raptor forum and I appreciate what Falcon is trying to do and what others including Jason have done to address the subject.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">My approach is to try and simplify things as I'm a simple kind of guy :mrgreen:</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">When we consider all the permutations (conditions) that are possible using Off-Road Mode, AdvanceTrac®, 4-Hi, 4-Low, Locker-on, Locker-off and then we add in other conditions such as Hill Descent Mode and Tow/Haul mode, things can seem quite confusing for Raptor owners.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">My suggestion is to break this down into a smaller set of conditions by focusing only on Off-Road Mode and AdvanceTrac®. This way once we understand those two key conditions, it should be easier for us to add in turning on 4WD by going 4-Hi, 4-Low and Locker-on and Locker-off.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">So, using only the language in the SVT Raptor Owners Manual Supplement, let’s take a look at Off-Road Mode and AdvanceTrac®:</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: blue"><strong>1. Off-Road Mode</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: blue"><u>Off-Road Mode How to engage:</u> With the vehicle traveling less than 5 mph (8 km/h) and your foot off of the accelerator pedal, press this button to turn on off-road mode. A chime will sound and a message will display indicating that off-road mode is active. If any of the conditions are not met, the message center will display the appropriate messages to guide the driver through the proper operating procedures. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: blue"><u>With this mode enabled, the operating characteristics of the following features will be altered:</u> Transmission shifting and response – Transmission upshifts are delayed and occur less frequently. This ensures the best possible vehicle response and acceleration if the driver needs to briefly lift off of the throttle to negotiate an obstacle or corner. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: blue">AdvanceTrac® - When off-road mode is engaged, the AdvanceTrac® settings are altered for optimized off-road.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: red"><strong>2. AdvanceTrac®</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><u><span style="color: red"><strong>2.A.</strong></span><span style="color: red"> AdvanceTrac® - “P1” (Push Once)</span></u></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><u>How to engage:</u> Press AdvanceTrac® button (“Sliding Car” icon) once </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><u>With this mode enabled, the operating characteristics of the following features will be altered:</u> This places the vehicle in the off-road sport mode with the ESC, RSC and ABS active. TCS and ESC are altered to allow for more tire spin and vehicle slip. It also puts the ABS in a unique off-road mode calibration.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><u><span style="color: red"><strong>2.B.</strong> AdvanceTrac</span><span style="color: red">® - “P&H” “Push & Hold”)</span></u></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><u>How to engage:</u> Press and Hold AdvanceTrac® button (“Sliding Car” icon) once </span> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><u>With this mode enabled, the operating characteristics of the following features will be altered:</u> This places the vehicle in the off-road sport mode with the ESC, Rsc, and traction control systems disabled and also puts the ABS in a unique off-road mode calibration. In addition to the benefits of disabling traction control as described previously, disabling the RSC system allows for more “spirited” off-road driving maneuvers.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagicMtnDan, post: 103579, member: 2768"] [FONT=Verdana]This is one of the best subjects for a Raptor forum and I appreciate what Falcon is trying to do and what others including Jason have done to address the subject.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]My approach is to try and simplify things as I'm a simple kind of guy :mrgreen:[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]When we consider all the permutations (conditions) that are possible using Off-Road Mode, AdvanceTrac®, 4-Hi, 4-Low, Locker-on, Locker-off and then we add in other conditions such as Hill Descent Mode and Tow/Haul mode, things can seem quite confusing for Raptor owners.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]My suggestion is to break this down into a smaller set of conditions by focusing only on Off-Road Mode and AdvanceTrac®. This way once we understand those two key conditions, it should be easier for us to add in turning on 4WD by going 4-Hi, 4-Low and Locker-on and Locker-off.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]So, using only the language in the SVT Raptor Owners Manual Supplement, let’s take a look at Off-Road Mode and AdvanceTrac®:[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=blue][B]1. Off-Road Mode[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=blue] [/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=blue][U]Off-Road Mode How to engage:[/U] With the vehicle traveling less than 5 mph (8 km/h) and your foot off of the accelerator pedal, press this button to turn on off-road mode. A chime will sound and a message will display indicating that off-road mode is active. If any of the conditions are not met, the message center will display the appropriate messages to guide the driver through the proper operating procedures. [/COLOR][/FONT] [COLOR=blue] [/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=blue][U]With this mode enabled, the operating characteristics of the following features will be altered:[/U] Transmission shifting and response – Transmission upshifts are delayed and occur less frequently. This ensures the best possible vehicle response and acceleration if the driver needs to briefly lift off of the throttle to negotiate an obstacle or corner. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=blue]AdvanceTrac® - When off-road mode is engaged, the AdvanceTrac® settings are altered for optimized off-road.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=red][B]2. AdvanceTrac®[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][U][COLOR=red][B]2.A.[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=red] AdvanceTrac® - “P1” (Push Once)[/COLOR][/U][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][U]How to engage:[/U] Press AdvanceTrac® button (“Sliding Car” icon) once [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][U]With this mode enabled, the operating characteristics of the following features will be altered:[/U] This places the vehicle in the off-road sport mode with the ESC, RSC and ABS active. TCS and ESC are altered to allow for more tire spin and vehicle slip. It also puts the ABS in a unique off-road mode calibration.[/FONT] [COLOR=red] [/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana][U][COLOR=red][B]2.B.[/B] AdvanceTrac[/COLOR][COLOR=red]® - “P&H” “Push & Hold”)[/COLOR][/U][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][U]How to engage:[/U] Press and Hold AdvanceTrac® button (“Sliding Car” icon) once [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][U]With this mode enabled, the operating characteristics of the following features will be altered:[/U] This places the vehicle in the off-road sport mode with the ESC, Rsc, and traction control systems disabled and also puts the ABS in a unique off-road mode calibration. In addition to the benefits of disabling traction control as described previously, disabling the RSC system allows for more “spirited” off-road driving maneuvers.[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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