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counteracting the over/under steer condition. Engine the “ESP/TCS Indicator Light” begins to flash during
powermayalsobereducedtohelpthevehiclemaintain acceleration,easeupontheacceleratorandapplyaslittle
thedesiredpath.
throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your speed and
drivingtotheprevailingroadconditions.
ESPusessensorsinthevehicletodeterminethevehicle
pathintendedbythedriverandcomparesittotheactual
pathofthevehicle.Whentheactualpathdoesnotmatch
theintendedpath,ESPappliesthebrakeoftheappropri-
ate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or
understeercondition.
WARNING!
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) cannot pre-
vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the
vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by
prevailing road conditions. The ESP cannot prevent
accidents, including those resulting from excessive
speedinturns,drivingonveryslipperysurfaces,or
hydroplaning. The capabilities of an ESP-equipped
vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or
dangerousmannerwhichcouldjeopardizetheuser’s
safetyorthesafetyofothers.
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Oversteer - when the vehicle is turning more than
appropriateforthesteeringwheelposition.
Understeer - when the vehicle is turning less than
appropriateforthesteeringwheelposition.
The “ESP/TCS Indicator Light” (located in the instru-
ment cluster), starts to flash as soon as the tires lose
tractionandtheESPsystembecomesactive.The“ESP/
TCSIndicatorLight”alsoflasheswhenTCSisactive.If
The ESPsystem has three available operating modes in
4H range. The system has one operating mode in 4L
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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