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Starting and operating/Vehicle Dynamics Control system
. Traction Control Function
engine.
Vehicle Dynamics Control
system is reduced and this
. In the circumstances shown in the
The traction control function is designed to
should be taken into account
following list, the vehicle may be less
prevent spinning of the driving wheels on
when driving the vehicle in
stable than it feels to the driver. The
slippery road surfaces, thereby helping to
such a condition.
Vehicle Dynamics Control System may
maintain traction and directional control.
therefore operate. Such operation does
Activation of this function is shown by
. If non-matching tires are used,
not indicate a system malfunction.
flashing the Vehicle Dynamics Control
the Vehicle Dynamics Control
operation indicator light.
3 on gravel-covered or rutted roads
system may not operate cor-
3 on unfinished roads
rectly.
. Skid Suppression Function
3 when the vehicle is towing a
. The Vehicle Dynamics Control
The skid suppression function is designed
trailer
system helps prevent unstable
to help maintain directional stability by
3 when the vehicle is fitted with
vehicle motion such as skidding
suppressing the wheels9 tendency to slide
snow tires or winter tires
using control of the brakes and
sideways during steering operations. Acti-
. Activation of the Vehicle Dynamics
engine power. Do not turn off the
vation of this function is shown by flashing
Control system will cause operation of
Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
the Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
the steering wheel to feel slightly
tem unless it is absolutely neces-
indicator light.
different compared to that for normal
sary. If you must turn off the
conditions.
NOTE
Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
. It is always important to reduce
tem, drive very carefully accord-
. The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
speed when approaching a corner,
ing to the road surface condi-
tem may be considered normal when
even if your vehicle is equipped with
tions.
the following conditions occur.
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system.
3 Slight twitching of the brake
. Always turn off the engine before
pedal is felt.
replacing a tire. Failure to do so may
& System features
3 The vehicle or steering wheel
render the Vehicle Dynamics Control
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In the event of wheelspin and/or skidding
shakes to a small degree.
system unable to operate correctly.
on a slippery road surface and/or during
3 An operating sound from the
cornering and/or an evasive maneuver,
engine compartment is heard briefly
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
when starting the engine and when
adjusts the engine9s output and the
driving off after starting the engine.
wheels9 respective braking forces to help
3 The brake pedal seems to jolt
maintain traction and directional control.
when driving off after starting the
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