Driving
systemwillregainallfeatures.Anti-lockbraking,andESCarenot
affectedbythisconditionandwillcontinuetofunctionduringthe
cool-downperiod.
TheEngineTractionControlandBrakeTractionControlsystemmaybe
deactivatedincertainsituations.SeetheSwitchingOffAdvanceTrac
sectionbelow.
ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)
ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)mayenhanceyourvehicle’sdirectional
stabilityduringadversemaneuvers,forexamplewhencorneringseverely
oravoidingobjectsintheroadway.ESCoperatesbyapplyingbrakesto
oneormoreofthewheelsindividuallyand,ifnecessary,reducingengine
powerifthesystemdetectsthatthevehicleisabouttoskidorslide
laterally.
DuringElectronicStabilityControleventsthe“slidingcar”icon
instrumentclusterwillflash.
inthe
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.SeetheSwitchingOffAdvanceTracsectionbelow.
SwitchingOffAdvanceTrac
Ifthevehicleisstuckinsnow,mudorsand,andseemstoloseengine
power,switchingoffcertainfeaturesoftheAdvanceTracsystemmaybe
beneficialbecausethewheelsareallowedtospin.Thiswillrestorefull
enginepowerandwillenhancemomentumthroughtheobstacle.To
switchofftheAdvanceTracsystempresstheAdvanceTracЉOffЉ
button.FullfeaturesoftheAdvanceTracsystemcanberestoredby
pressingtheAdvanceTracЉOffЉbuttonagainorbyturningoffand
restartingtheengine.
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