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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System (For some types)  
The Vehicle Stability Assist system  
helps to stabilize the vehicle during  
cornering if the vehicle turns more  
or less than desired. It also assists  
you in maintaining traction while  
accelerating on loose or slippery  
road surfaces. It does this by  
The VSA system cannot enhance the  
vehicle’s driving stability in all  
situations and does not control your  
vehicle’s entire braking system. It is  
still your responsibility to drive and  
corner at reasonable speeds and to  
leave a sufficient margin of safety.  
VSA Activation Indicator  
VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR  
regulating the engine’s output, and  
by selectively applying braking.  
When VSA activates, you may notice  
that the engine does not respond to  
the accelerator in the same way it  
does at other times. You will also see  
the VSA activation indicator blink.  
When VSA activates, you will see the  
VSA activation indicator blink.  
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System (For some types)  
VSA System Indicator  
If the VSA system indicator comes  
on while driving, pull to the side of  
the road when it is safe and turn off  
the engine. Reset the system by  
restarting the engine, and watch the  
VSA system indicator. If the  
VSA Off Switch  
In certain unusual conditions when  
your vehicle gets stuck in shallow  
mud or fresh snow, it may be easier  
to free it with the VSA temporarily  
switched off. When the VSA system  
is off, the traction control system is  
also off. You should only attempt to  
free your vehicle with the VSA off if  
you are not able to free it when the  
VSA is on.  
VSA SYSTEM INDICATOR  
indicator remains on, or comes back  
on while driving, have the VSA  
system inspected by your dealer.  
If the indicator does not come on  
when the ignition switch is turned to  
the ON (II) position, there may be a  
problem with the VSA system. Have  
your dealer inspect your vehicle as  
soon as possible.  
Immediately after freeing your  
vehicle, be sure to switch the VSA on  
again. We do not recommend driving  
your vehicle with the VSA and  
The VSA system indicator (see page  
93 ) comes on and stays on when  
there is a problem with the VSA  
system. The VSA activation indicator  
will also come on.  
traction control systems switched off.  
Without VSA, your vehicle will have  
normal braking and cornering ability,  
but it will not have VSA traction and  
stability enhancement.  
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System (For some types)  
VSA is turned on every time you  
start the engine, even if you turned it  
off the last time you drove the  
vehicle.  
VSA and Tyre Sizes  
Driving with varying tyre or wheel  
sizes may cause the VSA to  
malfunction. When replacing tyres,  
make sure they are of the same size  
and type as your original tyres (see  
page 325 ).  
Deactivate the VSA system if you  
need to drive with the compact spare  
tyre installed (see page 354 ).  
If you install winter tyres, make sure  
they are the same size as those that  
were originally supplied with your  
vehicle. Exercise the same caution  
during winter driving as you would if  
your vehicle was not equipped with  
VSA.  
This switch is under the driver’s side  
vent. Press it to turn the Vehicle  
Stability Assist system on and off.  
When VSA is off, the VSA activation  
indicator comes on as a reminder.  
Pressing the switch again turns the  
system back on.  
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