STARTING AND OPERATING
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TheESPusessensorsinthevehicletodeterminethepath
thatthedriverintendstosteerthevehicleandcompares
ittotheactualpathofthevehicle.Whentheactualpath
does not match the intended path, the ESP applies the
brakeoftheappropriatewheeltoassistincounteracting
theconditionofover-steerorunder-steer.
acceleratorandapplyaslittlethrottleaspossible.Besure
to adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road
conditions.
WARNING!
The ESP (Electronic Stability Program) cannot pre-
vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the
vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by
prevailingroadconditions.ESPcannotpreventacci-
dents,includingthoseresultingfromexcessivespeed
inturns,drivingonveryslipperysurfaces,orhydro-
planing.Onlyasafe,attentive,andskillfuldrivercan
prevent accidents. The capabilities of an ESP-
equippedvehiclemustneverbeexploitedinareck-
less or dangerous manner, which could jeopardize
theuser’ssafetyorthesafetyofothers.
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Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than
appropriateforthesteeringwheelposition.
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Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than
appropriateforthesteeringwheelposition.
ESP/TCSIndicatorLight
The ЉESP/TCS Indicator Light” located in the
instrumentcluster,startstoflashassoonasthe
tireslosetractionandtheESPsystembecomes
active. The ЉESP/TCS Indicator Light” also
flashes when TCS is active. If the ЉESP/TCS Indicator
Light”beginstoflashduringacceleration,easeuponthe
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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