1998 Ford Crown Victoria Owner's Manual - Page 86
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Manual
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Driving The Traction Control system will allow your vehicle to make better use of available traction on slippery surfaces. The system is a driver aid which makes your vehicle easier to handle primarily on snow and ice covered roads. During Traction Control operation you may hear an electric motor type of sound coming from the engine compartment and the engine will not "rev-up" when you push further on the accelerator. This is normal system behavior. If you should become stuck in snow or ice or on a very slippery road surface, try switching the Traction Control system off. This may allow excess wheel spin to "dig" the vehicle out and enable a successful "rocking" maneuver. If the Traction Control system is cycled excessively, the brake portion of the system will shut down to prevent the rear brakes from overheating. A limited Traction Control function using only engine torque reduction will still control wheels from over-spinning. When the rear brakes have cooled down, the system will again function normally. Anti-lock braking is not affected by this condition and will function normally during the cool down period. If the engine coolant temperature is below −23°C (−10°F) the engine torque reduction portion of the Traction Control system is NOT active. The system will operate normally when the engine coolant warms up. The traction control indicator flashes during a Traction Control system event. If the traction control indicator comes on and stays lit, either: • the Traction Control system requires service, or • the customer has disabled the system using the traction control switch. The Traction Control system will be on every time you turn the ignition key from OFF to ON until you deactivate the system using the traction control switch in the glove compartment. TRAC CNTL STEERING Your vehicle is equipped with power steering. Power steering uses energy from the engine to help steer the vehicle. 86