2004 Lincoln Navigator Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 242

Driving Roll Stability Control enhances your vehicle's stability during maneuvers that require all available tire traction, like in wet/snowy/icy road conditions and/or when performing emergency maneuvers. In an emergency lane-change, the driver will experience better overall vehicle traction, and have better control of the vehicle. The Roll Stability Control system helps the driver maintain steering control if the vehicle begins to slide excessively left or right or spin out. Roll Stability Control will attempt to correct the sliding motion by applying brake force at individual tires and, if necessary, by reducing engine power. Driving conditions which may activate Roll Stability Control 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 Roll Stability Control (RSC) system works to further enhance the vehicle's overall stability during aggressive maneuvers. The system helps maintain roll stability of the vehicle during aggressive maneuvers by applying brake force to one or more wheels. Driving conditions that may activate Roll Stability Control include: • Emergency lane-change • Taking a turn too fast • Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle • Hitting a curb while turning The Roll Stability Control 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. 242 2004 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)