Driving
TheAdvanceTracwithRSCsystemprovidesthefollowingstability
enhancementfeaturesforcertaindrivingsituations:
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TractionControl(TCS),whichfunctionstohelpavoiddrive-wheel
spinandlossoftraction
ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC),whichfunctionstohelpavoidskids
orlateralslides
RollStabilityControl™(RSC),whichfunctionstohelpavoida
vehicleroll-over
TheAdvanceTracwithRSCsystemautomaticallyenableseachtime
theengineisstarted.AllfeaturesoftheAdvanceTracwithRSCsystem
(TCS,ESC,andRSC)areactiveandmonitorthevehiclefromstart-up.
However,thesystemwillonlyinterveneifthedrivingsituationrequires
it.
TheAdvanceTracwithRSC
systemincludesanAdvanceTrac
withRSC“Off”buttononthe
instrumentpanelbelowtheclimate
control,anda“slidingcar”icon
intheinstrumentcluster.The
“slidingcar”icon
intheinstrumentclusterwillilluminatetemporarily
duringstart-upaspartofanormalsystemself-check,orduringdrivingif
adrivingsituationcausestheAdvanceTracwithRSCsystemto
operate.Ifthe“slidingcar”icon
illuminatessteadily,verifythatthe
AdvanceTracwithRSCsystemisnotmanuallydisabledbypressing
theAdvanceTracwithRSC“Off”buttonlocatedontheinstrument
panel.Ifthe“slidingcar”icon
remainssteadilyilluminated,havethe
systemservicedbyanauthorizeddealerimmediately.
Note:Ifthesystemcannotbeturnedoff,refertoMyKey™intheLocks
andSecuritychapterformoreinformation.
WhenAdvanceTracwithRSCperformsanormalsystemself-check,
somedriversmaynoticeaslightmovementofthebrake,and/ora
rumble,grunting,orgrindingnoiseafterstartupandwhendrivingoff.
WhenaneventoccursthatactivatesAdvanceTracwithRSCyoumay
experiencethefollowing:
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Aslightdecelerationofthevehicle
The“slidingcar”
indicatorlightwillflash.
Avibrationinthepedalwhenyourfootisonthebrakepedal
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Product Specification
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Model Year | 2010 |
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