Owner's Manual

one or more of the wheels individually and, if necessary, reducing engine
power if the system detects that the vehicle is about to skid or slide
laterally.
During Electronic Stability Control events the “sliding car” icon
in the
instrument cluster will flash.
Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the Electronic Stability
Control system, which include but are not limited to:
• Taking a turn too fast
• Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
• Driving over a patch of ice or other slippery surfaces
• Changing lanes on a snow-rutted road
• Entering a snow-free road from a snow-covered side street, or vice
versa
• Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa
• Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer
towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter).
Switching Off AdvanceTrac威
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain features of the AdvanceTrac威 system may be
beneficial because the wheels are allowed to spin. This will restore full
engine power and will enhance momentum through the obstacle. To
switch off the AdvanceTrac威 system press the AdvanceTrac威⬙Off⬙
button. Full features of the AdvanceTrac威 system can be restored by
pressing the AdvanceTrac威⬙Off⬙ button again or by turning off and
restarting the engine.
If you switch off the AdvanceTrac威 system, the ⬙sliding car⬙ icon
will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the AdvanceTrac威⬙Off⬙ button again will
turn off the lighted button, ⬙sliding car⬙ icon
.
In R (Reverse), ABS and the Engine and Brake Traction Control features
will continue to function; however, ESC is disabled.
2009 Milan (mln)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA (fus)
Driving
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