Lincoln 2011 MKZ(378) Owner's Manual page 212

Driving
• Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa
Switching off AdvanceTrac
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain features of the AdvanceTrac system may be
beneficial because the wheels are allowed to spin. This will restore full
engine power and will enhance momentum through the obstacle.
To turn off the traction control
system, press the stability control
off switch. The off switch could look
like either of the two graphics
shown. Full features of the
AdvanceTrac system can be
restored by pressing the switch
again or by turning off and
restarting the engine.
When the traction control system is
off, the stability control off light will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the
stability control switch again will
turn off the stability control off
light.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine and brake traction control features
will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled.
Control
switch func-
tions
Default at
during bulb
start-up
Control switch
pressed mo-
mentarily
Control switch
pressed again
after deactiva-
tion
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2011 MKZ (378)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
AdvanceTrac Features
Stability
Stability
control
control off
light
light
Illuminated Illuminated
during bulb
check check
Not illumi- Illuminated
nated solid
Not illumi- Not illumi-
nated nated
OFF
Traction
ESC
control
Enabled Enabled
Enabled Disabled
Enabled Enabled