Steering, Driving – Lincoln 2011 MKZ Hybrid User Manual

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To turn off the traction control
system, press the stability control
off switch. The off switch could look
like either of the two graphics
shown. Full features of the
AdvanceTrac

௡ system can be

restored by pressing the switch
again or by turning off and
restarting the engine.

When the traction control system is
off, the stability control off light will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the
stability control switch again will
turn off the stability control off
light.

In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine and brake traction control features
will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled.

AdvanceTrac

Features

Control
switch
functions

Stability

control

light

Stability

control off

light

ESC

Traction

control

Default at
start-up

Illuminated

during bulb

check

Illuminated

during bulb

check

Enabled

Enabled

Control switch
pressed
momentarily

Not

illuminated

Illuminated

solid

Enabled

Disabled

Control switch
pressed again
after
deactivation

Not

illuminated

Not

illuminated

Enabled

Enabled

STEERING

Your vehicle is equipped with an electric power steering (EPS) system.
There is no fluid reservoir to check or fill.

If your vehicle loses electrical power while you are driving (or if the
ignition is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes
more effort. Under extreme usage conditions, the steering effort may

OFF

Driving

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2011 MKZ Hybrid (hkz)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)

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