2010 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 273
2010 Mercury Mountaineer Manual
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Driving Switching Off AdvanceTrac with RSC If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine power, switching off certain features 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 switch off the AdvanceTrac with RSC system press the AdvanceTrac with RSC ЉOffЉ button. Full features of the AdvanceTrac with RSC system can be restored by pressing the AdvanceTrac with RSC ЉOffЉ button again or by turning off and restarting the engine. If you switch off the AdvanceTrac with RSC system, the sliding carЉ will illuminate steadily. Pressing the AdvanceTrac with RSC icon . ЉOffЉ button again will turn off the Љsliding carЉ icon In R (Reverse), ABS and the Engine and Brake Traction Control features will continue to function; however, ESC and RSC are disabled. AdvanceTrac with RSC Features "Sliding Engine car" RSC ESC Traction Control icon Off Enabled Enabled Enabled Brake Traction Control Enabled Button functions Default at start-up Button Illuminated pressed solid momentarily Button pressed and held more than five seconds Disabled Disabled Disabled below below below 25 mph 25 mph 25 mph (40 km/h) (40 km/h) (40 km/h) Enabled Flashes Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled below below below then below 25 mph 25 mph 25 mph illuminated 25 mph solid (40 km/h) (40 km/h) (40 km/h) (40 km/h) Trailer Sway Control When properly equipped, trailer sway control will use the vehicle's AdvanceTrac with RSC system to detect and help reduce trailer sway by applying brake force at individual wheels and, if necessary, by reducing engine power. Trailer sway control is only enabled above 40 mph (64 km/h). 273