2010 Lincoln MKS Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 239
2010 Lincoln MKS Manual
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Driving WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the will illuminate AdvanceTrac system, the "sliding car" icon steadily, and you may hear a chime. If equipped with a message center, the vehicle will also indicate a failure with the brake system, have the system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately. Your vehicle is equipped with the AdvanceTrac system. The AdvanceTrac system provides the following stability enhancement features for certain driving situations: • Traction Control System (TCS), which functions to help avoid drive-wheel spin and loss of traction. • Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which functions to help avoid skids or lateral slides The AdvanceTrac system automatically enables each time the engine is started. All features of the AdvanceTrac system (TCS and ESC) are active and monitor the vehicle from start-up. However, the system will only intervene if the driving situation requires it. The AdvanceTrac system includes an AdvanceTrac control switch on the center of the instrument panel, a "sliding car" icon and a "sliding in the instrument car off" icon cluster. Both the "sliding car" icon and the "sliding car off" icon in the instrument cluster will illuminate temporarily during start-up as part of a normal system may illuminate (flash) during self-check. The "sliding car" icon certain driving situation which cause the AdvanceTrac system to illuminates steadily, have the system operate. If the "sliding car" icon serviced by an authorized dealer immediately. The message center will also indicate a failure with the brake system. Note: If the system cannot be turned off, refer to MyKey™ in the Locks and Security chapter for more information. When AdvanceTrac performs a normal system self-check, some drivers may notice a slight movement of the brake, and/or a rumble, grunting, or grinding noise after startup and when driving off. When an event occurs that activates AdvanceTrac you may experience the following: • A slight deceleration of the vehicle 239 2010 MKS (mks) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)