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09-02-2016, 02:51 PM
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ATC Question
When do you activate the ATC rocker switch or do you use ATC at all times?
Peter & Kathy Collins
Woodland WA
2014 Anthem 42DEQ
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09-02-2016, 03:34 PM
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Entegra Owners Club
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Activate the Automatic Traction Control only when needed...slippery surface.
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Chuck in SW FL
Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
A "Digital" 2019 Cornerstone "B" Traded
A "Classic" 2014 Anthem 42 RBQ---Sold
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09-02-2016, 03:35 PM
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I have it "on" all the time. It has activated two or three times since birth.
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2018 Entegra Cornerstone 45X
Formerly: 2015 Entegra Cornerstone 45B, 2013 Entegra Aspire DEQ IFS, 2004 DSDP; all sold
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09-02-2016, 03:58 PM
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Manual that came with mine said leave it on. It will engage as required.
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Mark & Deanna
2016 Anthem 44B with HWH Active Air
2017 1500 Longhorn/2009 HD Ultra Hydralift
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09-02-2016, 04:30 PM
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I leave ours on all the time.
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Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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09-03-2016, 07:43 AM
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Never have turned it on. Never read the manual, but most people on here have advised only turning it on when in slippery conditions. If it always turned on, what is the use of an on-off switch?
Gary
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Gary and Dee, Zowie and Bowie (traveling cat sibs)
2019 Cornerstone 45B, X15-605hp, Imperial, Spartan K3,
2013 Honda CR-V toad, Demco Excali-Bar II,
Demco Baseplate, Demco Toad Light system, 73 de W5FI
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09-03-2016, 09:15 AM
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With various opinions, I guess I should break out the manual and confuse myself further. By the way, is the ATC information within the Spartan Manual?
Peter & Kathy Collins
Woodland WA
2014 Anthem 42DEQ
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Peter & Kathy Collins
Woodland, WA
2014 Anthem 42DEQ
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09-03-2016, 09:37 AM
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Peter
Yep, when all else fails, read the manual, and then published a detailed post here on our forum for all the rest of us who have never read the manual, and tried to really understand what it means....
Gary
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Gary and Dee, Zowie and Bowie (traveling cat sibs)
2019 Cornerstone 45B, X15-605hp, Imperial, Spartan K3,
2013 Honda CR-V toad, Demco Excali-Bar II,
Demco Baseplate, Demco Toad Light system, 73 de W5FI
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09-03-2016, 09:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pallencollin
With various opinions, I guess I should break out the manual and confuse myself further. By the way, is the ATC information within the Spartan Manual?
Peter & Kathy Collins
Woodland WA
2014 Anthem 42DEQ
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Yes, it is, it's under ATC & ABS. It doesn't say whether to leave it on or off, only that it is used on slippery surfaces. I guess people can drive with it as they like. My new Chevy manual says to leave it off, but that is also a 4 WD.
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Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
A "Digital" 2019 Cornerstone "B" Traded
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09-03-2016, 09:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brobox
Yes, it is, it's under ATC & ABS. It doesn't say whether to leave it on or off, only that it is used on slippery surfaces. I guess people can drive with it as they like. My new Chevy manual says to leave it off, but that is also a 4 WD.
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brobox
Does your new Chevy PU have 4 WD, (four Wheel Drive), OR AWD, (All Wheel Drive)?
Thanks
Mel
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09-03-2016, 11:18 AM
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ATC is automatic. It will default to being on all the time. If you manually activate the switch your are turning it off and a warning will briefly appear on the dash.
The only reason I could ever see to deactivate the ATC temporarily is if you needed to spin the tires, as in maybe trying to get out of mud or snow by rocking.
I have had it come on a few times when leaving stoplights when the road was wet and it was raining. It sounds a chime and flashes a warning for a second or two until the wheels regain traction - usually by me lifting my big foot. 
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2016 Cornerstone 45A
2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
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09-03-2016, 12:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mel s
brobox
Does your new Chevy PU have 4 WD, (four Wheel Drive), OR AWD, (All Wheel Drive)?
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Mel
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Manually shifted (electronic) 4 WD. There are no AWD Chevy Colorado's.
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Chuck in SW FL
Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
A "Digital" 2019 Cornerstone "B" Traded
A "Classic" 2014 Anthem 42 RBQ---Sold
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09-03-2016, 01:41 PM
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Cruzer,
Thank you for your concise explanation of the ATC system.
Peter & Kathy Collins
Woodland WA
2014 Anthem 42DEQ
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Woodland, WA
2014 Anthem 42DEQ
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09-03-2016, 05:34 PM
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Mark, are you saying the switch in the off position on the console (rear position), is the automatic position and the switch forward is off? If so i had it's use backwards.
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Chuck in SW FL
Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
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A "Classic" 2014 Anthem 42 RBQ---Sold
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