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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.
Your vehicle is equipped with the AdvanceTrac system. The
AdvanceTrac system provides the following stability enhancement
features for certain driving situations:
• Traction Control System (TCS), which functions to help avoid
drive-wheel spin and loss of traction.
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which functions to help avoid skids
or lateral slides
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 center of the instrument panel,
a "sliding car" icon
and a "sliding
car off" icon
in the instrument
cluster. Both the "sliding car"
icon
and the "sliding car off" icon
illuminate temporarily during start-up as part of a normal system
self-check. The "sliding car" icon
certain driving situation which cause the AdvanceTrac system to
operate. If the "sliding car" icon
serviced by an authorized dealer immediately. The message center will
also indicate a failure with the brake system.
Note: If the system cannot be turned off, refer to MyKey™ in the Locks
and Security chapter for more information.
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
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will illuminate
in the instrument cluster will
may illuminate (flash) during
illuminates steadily, have the system
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