Lincoln Electric MKZ 2010 Owner's Manual page 207

Driving
WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the
AdvanceTrac system, the "sliding car" icon
steadily, and you may hear a chime. If equipped with a message center,
the vehicle will also indicate a failure with the brake system, have the
system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.
The AdvanceTrac system automatically enables each time the engine is
started. All features of the AdvanceTrac system (TCS and ESC) are
active and monitor the vehicle from start-up. However, the system will
only intervene if the driving situation requires it.
The AdvanceTrac system includes
an AdvanceTrac control switch on
the instrument panel, a "sliding car"
icon and a "sliding car off"
icon in the instrument cluster.
Both the "sliding car" icon
the "sliding car off" icon
temporarily during start-up as part of a normal system self-check. The
"sliding car" icon
situations which cause the AdvanceTrac system to operate. If the
"sliding car" icon
authorized dealer immediately. If equipped with a message center, the
vehicle will also indicate a failure with the AdvanceTrac system.
When AdvanceTrac performs a normal system self-check, some drivers
may notice a slight movement of the brake, and/or a rumble, grunting, or
grinding noise after startup and when driving off.
When an event occurs that activates AdvanceTrac you may experience
the following:
• A slight deceleration of the vehicle
• The "sliding car"
• If your foot is on the brake pedal, a vibration in the pedal
• If the driving condition is severe and your foot is not on the brake, the
brake pedal may move as the systems applies higher brake forces. You
may also hear a whoosh of air from under the instrument panel during
this severe condition.
• The brake pedal may feel stiffer than usual.
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and
in the instrument cluster will illuminate
may illuminate (flash) during certain driving
illuminates steadily, have the system serviced by an
indicator light will flash.
will illuminate