FORD 2010 Fusion v.2 - Manual (Page 208)

WARNING: Remember that even advanced technology cannot
defy the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a
vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. Aggressive
driving on any road condition can cause you to lose control of your
vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury or property damage.
Activation of the AdvanceTrac
௡ system is an indication that at least
some of the tires have exceeded their ability to grip the road; this
could reduce the operator’s ability to control the vehicle potentially
resulting in a loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death. If your AdvanceTrac
௡ system activates, SLOW DOWN.
WARNING: If a failure has been detected within the
AdvanceTrac
௡ system, the “sliding car” icon
will illuminate
steadily, and you may hear a chime. If equipped with a message center,
the vehicle will also indicate a failure with the brake system, have the
system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.
Your vehicle is equipped with the AdvanceTrac
௡ system. The
AdvanceTrac
௡ system provides the following stability enhancement
features for certain driving situations:
• Traction Control System (TCS), which functions to help avoid
drive-wheel spin and loss of traction.
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which functions to help avoid skids
or lateral slides
The AdvanceTrac
௡ system automatically enables each time the engine is
started. All features of the AdvanceTrac
௡ system (TCS and ESC) are
active and monitor the vehicle from start-up. However, the system will
only intervene if the driving situation requires it.
The AdvanceTrac
௡ system includes
an AdvanceTrac
௡ control switch on
the instrument panel, a “sliding car”
icon
and a “sliding car off”
icon in the instrument cluster.
Both the “sliding car” icon and
the “sliding car off” icon in the instrument cluster will illuminate
temporarily during start-up as part of a normal system self-check. The
“sliding car” icon
may illuminate (flash) during certain driving
situations which cause the AdvanceTrac
௡ system to operate. If the
Driving
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