2009 Mercury Mariner Owner's Manual - Page 202
2009 Mercury Mariner Manual
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Driving WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the will AdvanceTrac with RSC system, the sliding car icon illuminate steadily. Verify that the AdvanceTrac with RSC system is not manually disabled (push the AdvanceTrac with RSC "Off " button located on the center of the instrument panel). If the sliding still illuminates steadily, have the system service by an car icon authorized dealer immediately. Operating your vehicle with AdvanceTrac with RSC disabled could lead to an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. The AdvanceTrac with RSC system provides the following stability enhancement features for certain driving situations: • Traction Control (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 • Roll Stability Control™ (RSC ), which functions to help avoid a vehicle roll-over. The AdvanceTrac with RSC system automatically enables each time the engine is started. All features of the AdvanceTrac with RSC system (TCS, ESC, and RSC ) are active and monitor the vehicle from start-up. However, the system will only intervene if the driving situation requires it. The AdvanceTrac with RSC system includes an AdvanceTrac with RSC Off button on the center of the instrument panel below the climate control, and a in the "sliding car" icon in the instrument cluster instrument cluster. The "sliding car" icon will illuminate temporarily during start-up as part of a normal system self-check, or during driving if a driving situation causes the AdvanceTrac with RSC system to operate. If the "sliding car" icon illuminates steadily, verify that the AdvanceTrac with RSC system is not manually disabled by pressing the AdvanceTrac with RSC Off button located on the center stack of the instrument panel. If the "sliding remains steadily illuminated, have the system serviced by car" icon an authorized dealer immediately. 202 2009 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)