2010 Mercury Milan Owner's Manual - Page 206

Driving During ESC events the "sliding car" icon will flash. in the instrument cluster Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate ESC, which include but are not limited to: • Taking a turn too fast • Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle • Driving over a patch of ice or other slippery surfaces • 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 • Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter). Switching Off AdvanceTrac If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine power, switching off certain features of the AdvanceTrac 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 switch off the AdvanceTrac system press the AdvanceTrac control switch. Full features of the AdvanceTrac system can be restored by pressing the AdvanceTrac control switch again or by turning off and restarting the engine. When the AdvanceTrac system is will off, the "sliding car off" icon illuminate steadily. Pressing the OFF AdvanceTrac control switch again will turn off the "sliding car off" icon. In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine and brake traction control features will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled. 206