Lincoln 2010 MKZ - Manual (Page 208)

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
off, the “sliding car off” icon will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the
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.
OFF
Driving
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