Traction Control/Advancetrac - Lincoln 2002 Continental Owner's Manual

Driving
• Wheels out of alignment
• Loose or worn suspension components
Speed sensitive steering
The steering in your vehicle is speed sensitive. At high speeds, steering
assist will decrease to improve steering feel. At lower speeds,
maneuverability will be increased.
See Electronic Message Center in the Driver controls chapter for
personalized adjustment.
If the amount of effort required to steer your vehicle changes at a
constant vehicle speed, have the power steering system checked by your
dealer or a qualified service technician.
TRACTION CONTROL
Traction Control helps maintain the stability and steerability of your
vehicle. It is especially useful on slippery and/or hilly road surfaces. The
system operates by detecting and controlling wheel spin. The system
borrows many of the electronic and mechanical elements already present
in the anti-lock braking system (ABS).
Wheel-speed sensors allow excess front wheel spin to be detected by the
Traction Control portion of the ABS computer. Any excessive wheel
spin is controlled by automatically applying and releasing the front
brakes in conjunction with engine torque reductions. Engine torque
reduction is realized via the fully electronic spark and fuel injection
systems. This process is very sensitive to driving conditions and very fast
acting. The front wheels "search" for optimum traction several times a
second and adjustments are made accordingly.
The Traction Control
of available traction on slippery surfaces. The system is a driver aid
which makes your vehicle easier to handle primarily on snow and ice
covered roads.
During Traction Control
displayed on the message center. You may hear an electric motor type of
sound coming from the engine compartment and the engine will not
"rev-up" when you push further on the accelerator. This is normal
system behavior.
If you should become stuck in snow or on a very slippery road surface,
try switching the Traction Control
wheel spin to "dig" the vehicle out or enable a successful "rocking"
maneuver.
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system will allow your vehicle to make better use
operation, TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE is
system off. This may allow excess