2009 Lincoln MKZ Owner's Manual - Page 194

Driving WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the will illuminate AdvanceTrac system, the sliding car icon steadily. Verify that the AdvanceTrac system is not manually disabled (push the AdvanceTrac "Off " button located on the center of the still illuminates steadily, instrument panel). If the sliding car icon have the system service by an authorized dealer immediately. Your vehicle may be equipped with the AdvanceTrac system. The AdvanceTrac 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 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 Off button on the center of the instrument panel, in the and a "sliding car" icon instrument cluster. The "sliding car" in the instrument cluster icon will illuminate temporarily during start-up as part of a normal system self-check, or during driving if a driving situation causes the illuminates AdvanceTrac system to operate. If the "sliding car" icon steadily, verify that the AdvanceTrac system is not manually disabled by pressing the AdvanceTrac Off button located on the center stack of remains steadily the instrument panel. If the "sliding car" icon illuminated, have the system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately. If equipped with a message center, the vehicle will also indicate a failure with the AdvanceTrac system. 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. 194 2009 MKZ (378) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)