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.
The“slidingcar”icon
intheinstrumentclusterwillilluminate
temporarilyduringstart-upaspartofanormalsystemself-check,or
duringdrivingifadrivingsituationcausestheAdvanceTracwithRSC
systemtooperate.Ifthe“slidingcar”icon
remainssteadily
illuminated,havethesystemservicedbyanauthorizeddealer
immediately.
WhenAdvanceTracwithRSC performsanormalsystemself-check,
somedriversmaynoticeaslightmovementofthebrake,and/ora
rumble,grunting,orgrindingnoiseafterstartupandwhendrivingoff.
WhenaneventoccursthatactivatesAdvanceTracwithRSCyoumay
experiencethefollowing:
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Aslightdecelerationofthevehicle
The“slidingcar”
indicatorlightwillflash.
Avibrationinthepedalwhenyourfootisonthebrakepedal
Ifthedrivingconditionissevereandyourfootisnotonthebrake,the
brakepedalmaymoveasthesystemsapplieshigherbrakeforces.You
mayalsohearawhooshofairfromundertheinstrumentpanelduring
thisseverecondition.
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Thebrakepedalmayfeelstifferthanusual.
TractionControl(TCS)
TractionControlisadriveraidfeaturethathelpsyourvehiclemaintain
tractionofthewheels,typicallywhendrivingonslipperyand/orhilly
roadsurfaces,bydetectingandcontrollingwheelspin.
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2010
TransitConnect(tst)
OwnersGuide,3rdPrinting
USA(fus)
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Model Year | 2010 |
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