Lincoln Town Car (2001) [133/240] Driving

TRACTION CONTROLY

For Traction Controly warning lights refer to Warning Lights in the

Instrumentationchapter.

Your vehicle may be equipped with the optional Traction Controly

system. This system helps you maintain the stability and steerability of

your vehicle. It is especially useful on slippery and/or hilly road surfaces.

The system operates by detecting and controlling wheel spin. The system

borrows many of the electronic and mechanical elements already present

in the anti-lock braking system (ABS).

Wheel-speed sensors allow excess rear wheel spin to be detected by the

Traction Controly portion of the ABS computer. Any excessive wheel

spin is controlled by automatically applying and releasing the rear brakes

in conjunction with engine torque reductions. Engine torque reduction is

realized via the fully electronic spark and fuel injection systems. This

process is very sensitive to driving conditions and very fast acting. The

rear wheels “search” for optimum traction several times a second and

adjustments are made accordingly.

The Traction Controly system will allow your vehicle to make better use

of available traction on slippery surfaces. The system is a driver aid

which makes your vehicle easier to handle primarily on snow and ice

covered roads.

During Traction Controly operation you may hear an electric motor type

of sound coming from the engine compartment and the engine will not

“rev-up” when you push further on the accelerator. This is normal

system behavior.

If you should become stuck in snow

or ice or on a very slippery road

surface, try switching the Traction

Controly system off. This may allow

excess wheel spin to “dig” the

vehicle out and enable a successful

“rocking” maneuver.

Traction control switch

The traction control switch is located on the left side of the instrument

panel. The traction control system defaults to ON when the ignition key

is turned from OFF to RUN.

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