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STARTING AND OPERATING
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
ESPOn
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) enhances direc- This mode is the normal operating mode for ESP on
tional control and stability of the vehicle under various two-wheel drive vehicles. Whenever the vehicle is
drivingconditions.ESPcorrectsforover/understeering started,theESPsystemwillbeinthismode.Thismode
of the vehicle by applying the brake of the appropriate should be used for most driving situations. ESPshould
wheel to assist in counteracting the over/under steer onlybeturnedoffforspecificreasonsasnotedbelow.
condition.Enginepowermayalsobereducedtohelpthe
vehiclemaintainthedesiredpath.
ESPPartialOff
Thismodeisenteredbymomentarilypressingthe“ESP
ESPusessensorsinthevehicletodeterminethevehicle OFF” switch (located in the center switch bank, next to
pathintendedbythedriverandcomparesittotheactual thehazardflasherswitch).
pathofthevehicle.Whentheactualpathdoesnotmatch
When in the “Partial Off” mode, the TCS
theintendedpath,ESPappliesthebrakeoftheappropri-
portion of ESP, except for the “limited slip”
ate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or
featuredescribedintheTCSsection,hasbeen
understeercondition.
disabled and the “ESP/TCS Indicator Light”
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Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than willbeilluminated.Wheninthe“PartialOff”mode,ESP
appropriateforthesteeringwheelposition.
will operate without engine torque management. This
mode is intended to be used if the vehicle is in deep
snow, sand or gravel conditions and more wheel spin
Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than
appropriateforthesteeringwheelposition.
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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