VEHICLEDYNAMICCONTROL(VDC)
SYSTEM
When accelerating ordriving on aslippery
surface, the tires may spin or slide. With
The VDC system uses anActive Brake Lim-
ited Slip (ABLS) system toimprove vehicle
traction. The ABLS system works when
one of the driving wheels isspinning on a
slippery surface. The ABLS system brakes
the spinning wheel which distributes the
driving power to the other driving wheel.
If the vehicle is operated with the VDC
system turned off, all VDC system func-
tions and TCS functions will be turned off.
The ABLS system and ABS will still op-
erate with the VDC system off. When the
ABLS system is activated, the “SLIP” indi-
cator light will blink and you may hear a
clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in the
brake pedal. This is normal and is not an
indication of a malfunction.
WARNING
the
Vehicle
Dynamic
Control
(VDC)
system, sensors detect these movements
and control the braking and engine
output to help improve vehicle stability.
ț
TheVDCsystemisdesignedtohelpim-
provedrivingstabilitybutdoesnotpre-
ventaccidentsduetoabruptsteeringop-
erationathighspeedsorduetocareless
or dangerous driving. Reduce vehicle
speed and be especially careful when
driving and cornering on slippery sur-
facesandalwaysdrivecarefully.
ț When the VDC system is operating,
the “SLIP” indicator in the instrument
panel blinks.
ț When only the Traction Control System
(TCS) portion of the VDC system is op-
erating, the “SLIP” indicator in the in-
strument panel blinks.
ț
ț
If engine related parts such as muffler
are not standard equipment or are ex-
tremelydeteriorated, the“VDCOFF”in-
dicatoror“SLIP”indicatororbothindi-
catorlightsmayilluminate.
ț If the “SLIP” indicator blinks, the road
conditions are slippery. Be sure to ad-
just your speed and driving to these
conditions. Be sure to drive carefully.
See “Slip indicator light”, and “Ve-
hicle Dynamic Control (VDC) off indica-
tor light” in the “2. Instruments and
controls” section.
While the VDC system is operating, you
mayfeelapulsation inthebrakepedaland
hear a noise or feel a vibration from under
the hood. This isnormal and indicates that
the VDC system isworking properly.
Donotmodifythevehicle’ssuspension.
If suspension parts such as shock ab-
sorbers, struts, springs, stabilizer bars
andbushingsarenotINFINITI-approved
or are extremely deteriorated, the VDC
system may not operate properly. This
couldadversely affect vehicle handling
performance, and the “VDC OFF” indi-
cator or “SLIP” indicator or both indi
catorlightsmayilluminate.
The VDC system computer has a built in
diagnostic feature that tests the system
each time you start the engine and move
the vehicle forward or backward. When
the self-test occurs, you may hear a clunk
noise and/or feel a pulsation in the brake
pedal. This isnormal and isnot an indica-
tion of a malfunction.
ț Indicator light
If a malfunction occurs in the system,
the “SLIP” and “VDC OFF” indicator
lights illuminate in the instrument
panel. As long as these indicators are
illuminated, the VDC system function
is canceled.
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| Categories | Infiniti G Series Manuals, Infiniti Manuals |
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| Tags | Coupe, Infiniti G35 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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