2004 Mercury Mountaineer Owner's Manual - Page 142
2004 Mercury Mountaineer Manual
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Driving Driving conditions which may activate AdvanceTrac include: • Taking a turn too fast. • Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle. • Hitting a patch of ice. • Changing lanes on a snow-rutted road. • Entering a snow-free road from a snow-covered side street, or vice versa. • Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa. • Hitting a curb while turning. • Driving on slick surfaces. • Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer Towing in this chapter). The AdvanceTrac system automatically turns on when the engine is started. However, the system does not function when the vehicle is traveling in R (Reverse) or, if equipped with four-wheel drive, in 4L (4X4 LOW). In R (Reverse) or in 4L (4X4 LOW), ABS and the traction enhancement feature will continue to function. The AdvanceTrac button allows the driver to control the availability of the AdvanceTrac system. AdvanceTrac system status is indicated by a warning indicator light with a "sliding car" icon in the instrument cluster that will flash when the system is active and an indicator light in the control button that will illuminate when the system is turned off. In vehicles with a message center, the message "ADVANCETRAC OFF" will be displayed. If a failure is detected in the AdvanceTrac system, the warning indicator light in the instrument cluster will stay on. If the warning indicator light in the instrument cluster remains on while the engine is running, have the system serviced immediately. Pressing the control once will disable the AdvanceTrac stability enhancement and the engine power reduction portion of the traction enhancement feature; the brake portion of the traction enhancement feature will still function normally. Pressing and holding the control for more than five seconds will disable the AdvanceTrac stability enhancement and traction enhancement feature. If the vehicle is stuck in snow or mud or when driving in deep sand, switching off the AdvanceTrac system may be beneficial so the wheels are allowed to 142 2004 Mountaineer (mnt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)