2012 Lincoln MKT Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 281

Driving • Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa • Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter). Roll Stability Control™ (RSC௡) Roll Stability Control™ (RSC௡) may help to maintain roll stability of the vehicle during adverse maneuvers. RSC௡ operates by detecting the vehicle's roll motion and the rate at which it changes and by applying the brakes to one or more wheels individually. During an event that activates the RSC௡ system, the stability control light in the instrument cluster will flash. Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the RSC௡ system, which include: • Emergency lane-change • Taking a turn too fast • Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle Switching off traction control If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine power, switching off the traction control feature of the AdvanceTrac௡ with RSC௡ system may be beneficial because the wheels are allowed to spin. This will restore full engine power and will enhance momentum through the obstacle. To turn off traction control, press the AdvanceTrac௡ button. The button could look like either of the two graphics shown. Full features of the TCS can be restored by pressing the traction control button again or by turning off and restarting the engine. If you switch off the traction control, the stability control off light will illuminate steadily. Pressing the traction control button again will OFF turn off the stability control light. In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine traction control and brake traction control features will continue to function; however, ESC and RSC௡ are disabled. 281 2012 MKT (mkt) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)