How to Turn Off the Anti-Skid Function on Ford EcoSport?
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Ford EcoSport anti-skid function turning off method: In the car's central control settings, find the ESP option and click to turn it off. The following situations require temporarily turning off ESP: 1. When the vehicle is stuck in mud or off-roading, appropriate wheel slip is needed to help escape and climb, so during extreme off-roading or when stuck, to ensure escape, ESP should be turned off first. 2. When encountering wheel slip while climbing on rainy or snowy days, because the vehicle is starting on snowy or waterlogged roads, especially on slopes, the wheels are prone to slip. At this time, the computer will recognize the wheel slip and limit the engine's output, so ESP should be turned off before attempting again. 3. When snow chains are installed on the vehicle tires, the chains used for driving on snow, because they change the wheel's outer diameter and other reasons, may interfere with the data of certain sensors in the ESP system, causing signal inaccuracy. This affects the normal operation of the ESP system, possibly leading to continuous ESP intervention or fault codes, so ESP should be turned off at this time.
When dealing with the anti-skid issue on the Ford EcoSport, I always emphasize confirming the model year first. For older models, there's a physical button with a small car skidding symbol next to the ignition switch—pressing it will turn on the yellow warning light on the dashboard to deactivate the system. However, for newer models, you might need to operate it through the vehicle settings on the center console: go into Driver Assistance, find the Stability Control option, and turn it off. A reminder: never turn this off when driving on highways during heavy rain—last year, I saw a case where a driver skidded and hit the guardrail on a slippery road after deactivating it. The system is designed to automatically reactivate upon each restart. Temporarily turning it off can indeed help when stuck in snow, but always remember to check if the status light has returned to normal afterward.
