2007 Lincoln MKX Owner's Manual - Page 220
2007 Lincoln MKX Manual
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Driving The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) will work with the regular brakes in order to prevent wheel lock during a braking event. This feature will also help provide better steerability during braking. During AdvanceTrac with RSC operation you may experience the following: • A rumble, grunting, or grinding noise after startup and when driving off • A slight deceleration of the vehicle • The AdvanceTrac with RSC indicator light will flash when the system is activated. • If your foot is on the brake pedal, you will feel a vibration in the pedal. Traction Control Traction Control helps your vehicle maintain traction, when driving on slippery and/or hilly road surfaces, by detecting and controlling wheel spin. Excessive wheel spin is controlled by momentarily reducing engine power and/or applying the anti-lock brakes. If your vehicle should become stuck in deep snow or mud, try switching the AdvanceTrac with RSC system off by pressing the AdvanceTrac with RSC button momentarily. This will allow your wheels to spin and your tires to "dig" for traction. If your vehicle seems to lose engine power while driving in deep sand or very deep snow, switching off the AdvanceTrac with RSC stability enhancement feature will restore full engine power and torque to each wheel. If the AdvanceTrac with RSC system is activated excessively in a short period of time, the brake portion of the system will disable to allow the brakes to cool down. In this situation, Traction Control will use only engine power reduction to help control the wheels from over-spinning. When the brakes have cooled down, the system will again function normally. Anti-lock braking, RSC and ESC are not affected by this condition and will function normally during the cool-down period. During Traction Control events the "sliding car" icon in the instrument cluster will flash momentarily. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with RSC system may enhance your vehicle's stability during adverse maneuvers. The AdvanceTrac with RSC system helps the driver maintain steering control. AdvanceTrac with RSC will attempt to correct the vehicle motion by applying brake force at individual tires and, if necessary, by reducing engine power. 220 2007 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)