Mercury 2010 Milan Owner's Manual page 204

Driving
WARNING: Remember that even advanced technology cannot
defy the laws of physics. It's always possible to lose control of a
vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. Aggressive
driving on any road condition can cause you to lose control of your
vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage.
Activation of the AdvanceTrac system is an indication that at least
some of the tires have exceeded their ability to grip the road; this
could reduce the operator's ability to control the vehicle potentially
resulting in a loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death. If your AdvanceTrac system activates, SLOW DOWN.
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.
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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
will illuminate