Driving
CertainadversedrivingmaneuversmayactivatetheElectronicStability
Controlsystem,whichincludebutarenotlimitedto:
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Takingaturntoofast
Maneuveringquicklytoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle
Drivingoverapatchoficeorotherslipperysurfaces
Changinglanesonasnow-ruttedroad
Enteringasnow-freeroadfromasnow-coveredsidestreet,orvice
versa
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Enteringapavedroadfromagravelroad,orviceversa
Corneringwhiletowingaheavilyloadedtrailer(refertoTrailer
towingintheTires,WheelsandLoadingchapter).
TheElectronicStabilityControlsystemmaybedeactivatedincertain
situations.SeetheSwitchingOffAdvanceTracwithRSCsection
following.
RollStabilityControl™(RSC)
RollStabilityControl(RSC)mayhelptomaintainrollstabilityofthe
vehicleduringadversemaneuvers.RSCoperatesbydetectingthe
vehicle’srollmotionandtherateatwhichitchangesandbyapplyingthe
brakestooneormorewheelsindividually.
DuringaneventthatactivatestheRollStabilityControl™(RSC )the
“slidingcar”icon
intheinstrumentclusterwillflash.
CertainadversedrivingmaneuversmayactivatetheRollStabilityControl
system,whichinclude:
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Emergencylane-change
Takingaturntoofast
Quickmaneuveringtoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle
TheRollStabilityControlsystemmaybedeactivatedincertain
situations.SeetheSwitchingOffAdvanceTracwithRSCsection
following.
SwitchingOffAdvanceTracwithRSC
Ifthevehicleisstuckinsnow,mudorsand,andseemstoloseengine
power,switchingoffcertainfeaturesoftheAdvanceTracwithRSC
systemmaybebeneficialbecausethewheelsareallowedtospin.This
willrestorefullenginepowerandwillenhancemomentumthroughthe
obstacle.ToswitchofftheAdvanceTracwithRSCsystempressthe
AdvanceTracwithRSCЉOffЉbutton.FullfeaturesoftheAdvanceTrac
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