Driving
TheAdvanceTracwithRSCsystemhelpsthedrivermaintainsteering
control.AdvanceTracwithRSCwillattempttocorrectthevehicle
motionbyapplyingbrakeforceatindividualtiresand,ifnecessary,by
reducingenginepower.
DuringElectronicStabilityControleventsthe“slidingcar”icon
instrumentclusterwillflashmomentarily.
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DrivingmaneuverswhichmayactivateAdvanceTracwithRSCsystem
include:
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Takingaturntoofast.
Maneuveringquicklytoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle.
Drivingoverapatchofice.
Changinglanesonasnow-ruttedroad.
Enteringasnow-freeroadfromasnow-coveredsidestreet,orvice
versa.
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Enteringapavedroadfromagravelroad,orviceversa.
Drivingonslicksurfaces.
Corneringwhiletowingaheavilyloadedtrailer(refertoTrailer
towingintheTires,WheelsandLoadingchapter.)
RollStabilityControl™(RSC)
TheRSCsystemworksinconjunctionwiththeAdvanceTracsystemto
helpmaintainrollstabilityofthevehicleduringaggressivemaneuversby
applyingbrakeforcetooneormorewheels.
DuringRollStabilityControl™(RSC)eventsthe“slidingcar”icon
theinstrumentclusterwillflashmomentarily.
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DrivingconditionsthatmayactivateAdvanceTracwithRSCinclude:
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Emergencylane-change
Takingaturntoofast
Quickmaneuveringtoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle
AdvanceTracwithRSCbuttonandfunctionality
TheAdvanceTracwithRSCsystemautomaticallyturnsoneachtime
theengineisstarted,evenifitwasturnedoffwhentheenginewaslast
shutdown.The“slidingcar”icon
whichislocatedwiththewarning
lightsintheinstrumentclusterwillilluminateduringbulbcheckatinitial
start-upandthengooff.Thistellsyouthatthesystemisnormaland
active.AllfunctionsoftheAdvanceTracwithRSC(RSC,ESC,Engine
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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