Traction Control; Electronic Stability Control (Esc) - Lincoln MKX 2007 Owner's Manual

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Driving
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) will work with the regular brakes in
order to prevent wheel lock during a braking event. This feature will also
help provide better steerability during braking.
During AdvanceTrac with RSC operation you may experience the
following:
• A rumble, grunting, or grinding noise after startup and when driving
off
• A slight deceleration of the vehicle
• The AdvanceTrac with RSC indicator light will flash when the system
is activated.
• If your foot is on the brake pedal, you will feel a vibration in the
pedal.

Traction Control

Traction Control helps your vehicle maintain traction, when driving on
slippery and/or hilly road surfaces, by detecting and controlling wheel
spin. Excessive wheel spin is controlled by momentarily reducing engine
power and/or applying the anti-lock brakes.
If your vehicle should become stuck in deep snow or mud, try switching
the AdvanceTrac with RSC system off by pressing the AdvanceTrac
with RSC button momentarily. This will allow your wheels to spin and
your tires to "dig" for traction. If your vehicle seems to lose engine
power while driving in deep sand or very deep snow, switching off the
AdvanceTrac with RSC stability enhancement feature will restore full
engine power and torque to each wheel.
If the AdvanceTrac with RSC system is activated excessively in a short
period of time, the brake portion of the system will disable to allow the
brakes to cool down. In this situation, Traction Control will use only
engine power reduction to help control the wheels from over-spinning.
When the brakes have cooled down, the system will again function
normally. Anti-lock braking, RSC and ESC are not affected by this
condition and will function normally during the cool-down period.
During Traction Control events the "sliding car" icon in the instrument
cluster will flash momentarily.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with RSC system may enhance
your vehicle's stability during adverse maneuvers.
The AdvanceTrac with RSC system helps the driver maintain steering
control. AdvanceTrac with RSC will attempt to correct the vehicle
motion by applying brake force at individual tires and, if necessary, by
reducing engine power.
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2007 MKX (mkx)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
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