VEHICLEDYNAMICCONTROL
(VDC)SYSTEM(ifsoequipped)
When driving on slippery surfaces or suddenly
avoiding obstacles on roads, the vehicle might
swerveorslip.Withthevehicledynamiccontrol
(VDC)system,sensorsdetectthesemovements
and control the braking and engine output to
help improve vehicle stability while driving. The
system also varies the brake fluid pressure to
preventeachwheelfromlocking.
brake LSD system brakes the spinning wheel
whichdistributedthedrivingpowertotheother
drive wheel. If the vehicle is operated with the
vehicle dynamic control system turned off, all
VDCandtractioncontrolfunctionswillbeturned
off. The brake LSD and ABS system will still
operate with the VDC system off. If the brake
LSDsystemortheABSsystemisactivated,the
slipindicatorlightwillblinkandyoumayheara
clunknoiseand/orfeelapulsationinthebrake
pedal. This is also normal and indicates the
brakefluidpressureiscontrolledproperly.
cidents resulting from careless or dan-
gerous driving techniques. It can help
maintainvehiclecontrolduringbraking
onslipperysurfaces,butrememberthat
the stopping distance on slippery sur-
faces will be longer than on normal
surfaces, even with the anti-lock sys-
tem. Stopping distances may also be
longeronrough,gravelorsnowcovered
roads, or if you are using tire chains.
Always maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front of you. Ultimately,
the responsibility for safety of self and
othersrestsinthehandsofthedriver.
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WhentheVDCsystemisoperating,theslip
indicatorintheinstrumentpanelblinks.
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Whenonlythetractioncontrolsystemportion
of the VDC system is operating, the slip
indicatorwillalsoblink.
WhiletheVDCsystemisoperating,youmayfeel
apulsationinthebrakepedalandhearanoiseor
vibrationfromunderthehood.Thisisnormaland
indicatesthattheVDCsystemisworkingprop-
erly.
¼ Iftheslipindicatorblinks,thevehicleisunder
slipperyconditions.Besuretodrivecarefully.
See“Slipindicatorlight”,and“VDCoffindi-
cator light” in the “2. Instruments and con-
trols”section.
Tiretypeandconditionoftiresmayalso
affectbrakingeffectiveness.
The computer has a built in diagnostic feature
that tests the system each time you start the
engine and move the vehicle forward or in
reverse at a slow speed. When the self-test
occurs,youmayhearaclunknoiseand/orfeela
pulsationinthebrakepedal.Thisisnormalandis
notanindicationofamalfunction.
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When replacing tires, install the
specified size of tires on all four
wheels.
¼ Indicatorlight
If a malfunction occurs in the system, the
SLIP and
themeterpanel.
indicator lights come on in
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When installing a spare tire, make
sureitisthepropersizeandtypeas
specified on the tire placard. See
“Vehicle identification” in the “9.
Technical and consumer informa-
tion”sectionfortireplacardlocation.
As long as these warning lights are on, the
tractioncontrolfunctioniscanceled.
WARNING
The VDC uses a brake Limited Slip Differential
(LSD) system to improve vehicle traction. The
brakeLSDsystemworkswhenoneofthedriving
wheels in spinning on a slippery surface. The
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