Roll Stability Control enhances your vehicle’s stability during maneuvers
that require all available tire traction, like in wet/snowy/icy road
conditions and/or when performing emergency maneuvers. In an
emergency lane-change, the driver will experience better overall vehicle
traction, and have better control of the vehicle.
The Roll Stability Control system helps the driver maintain steering
control if the vehicle begins to slide excessively left or right or spin out.
Roll Stability Control will attempt to correct the sliding motion by
applying brake force at individual tires and, if necessary, by reducing
engine power.
Driving conditions which may activate Roll Stability Control include:
•
Taking a turn too fast
•
Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
•
Hitting a patch of ice
•
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
•
Hitting a curb while turning
•
Driving on slick surfaces
•
Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to
Trailer
Towing
in this chapter)
The Roll Stability Control (RSC) system works to further enhance the
vehicle’s overall stability during aggressive maneuvers. The system helps
maintain roll stability of the vehicle during aggressive maneuvers by
applying brake force to one or more wheels.
Driving conditions that may activate Roll Stability Control include:
•
Emergency lane-change
•
Taking a turn too fast
•
Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
•
Hitting a curb while turning
The Roll Stability Control system automatically turns on when the engine
is started. However, the system does not function when the vehicle is
traveling in R (Reverse) or, if equipped with four-wheel drive, in 4L (4X4
LOW). In R (Reverse) or in 4L (4X4 LOW), ABS and the traction
enhancement feature will continue to function.
2004 Navigator
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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