Driving
TheAdvanceTracsystemincludes
anAdvanceTracbuttononthe
centeroftheinstrumentpanel,and
a“slidingcar”icon
instrumentcluster.The“slidingcar”
intheinstrumentcluster
inthe
icon
willilluminatetemporarilyduringstart-upaspartofanormalsystem
self-check,orduringdrivingifadrivingsituationcausesthe
AdvanceTracsystemtooperate.Ifthe“slidingcar”icon
illuminates
steadily,verifythattheAdvanceTracsystemisnotmanuallydisabledby
pressingtheAdvanceTracbuttonlocatedonthecenterstackofthe
instrumentpanel.Ifthe“slidingcar”icon
remainssteadily
illuminated,havethesystemservicedbyanauthorizeddealer
immediately.Ifequippedwithamessagecenter,thevehiclewillalso
indicateafailurewiththeAdvanceTracsystem.
Note:Ifthesystemcannotbeturnedoff,refertoMyKey™intheLocks
andSecuritychapterformoreinformation.
WhenAdvanceTracperformsanormalsystemself-check,somedrivers
maynoticeaslightmovementofthebrake,and/orarumble,grunting,or
grindingnoiseafterstartupandwhendrivingoff.
WhenaneventoccursthatactivatesAdvanceTracyoumayexperience
thefollowing:
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Aslightdecelerationofthevehicle
The“slidingcar”
indicatorlightwillflash.
Avibrationinthepedalwhenyourfootisonthebrakepedal
Ifthedrivingconditionissevereandyourfootisnotonthebrake,the
brakepedalmaymoveasthesystemsapplieshigherbrakeforces.You
mayalsohearawhooshofairfromundertheinstrumentpanelduring
thisseverecondition.
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Thebrakepedalmayfeelstifferthanusual.
TractionControlSystem(TCS)
Tractioncontrolisadriveraidfeaturethathelpsyourvehiclemaintain
tractionofthewheels,typicallywhendrivingonslipperyand/orhilly
roadsurfaces,bydetectingandcontrollingwheelspin.
Excessivewheelspiniscontrolledintwoways,whichmaywork
separatelyorintandem,enginetractioncontrolandbraketraction
control.Enginetractioncontrolworkstolimitdrive-wheelspinby
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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