Mercury 2005 Mountaineer Owner's Manual page 203

Driving
Driving conditions which may activate AdvanceTrac include:
• Taking a turn too fast.
• Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle.
• Hitting a patch of ice.
• 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.
• Driving on slick surfaces.
• Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer
towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter.)
Roll Stability Control System (if equipped)
The Roll Stability Control system works in conjunction with the
AdvanceTrac system to further enhance the vehicle's overall stability
during aggressive maneuvers. The system helps maintain roll stability of
the vehicle during aggressive maneuvers by applying brake force to one
or more wheels.
Driving conditions that may activate Roll Stability Control include:
• Emergency lane-change
• Taking a turn too fast
• Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
The AdvanceTrac /Roll Stability Control system automatically turns on
when the engine is started. However, the system does not function when
the vehicle is traveling in R (Reverse). In R (Reverse), ABS and the
traction enhancement feature will continue to function.
The AdvanceTrac /Roll Stability
Control button allows the driver to
control the availability of the
AdvanceTrac /Roll Stability Control
system. AdvanceTrac /Roll Stability
Control system status is indicated by a warning indicator light with a
"sliding car" icon in the instrument cluster that will flash when the
system is active and an indicator light in the control button that will
illuminate when the system is turned off. In vehicles with a message
center, the message "ADVANCETRAC OFF" will be displayed.
If a failure is detected in the AdvanceTrac /Roll Stability Control system,
the warning indicator light in the instrument cluster will stay on. If the
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