Driving
Tractioncontrolsystem(TCS)
Thetractioncontrolsystemisadriveraidfeaturethathelpsyourvehicle
maintaintractionofthewheels,typicallywhendrivingonslipperyand/or
hillyroadsurfaces,bydetectingandcontrollingwheelspin.
Excessivewheelspiniscontrolledintwoways,whichmaywork
separatelyorintandem,enginetractioncontrolandbraketraction
control.Enginetractioncontrolworkstolimitdrive-wheelspinby
momentarilyreducingenginepower.Braketractioncontrolworkstolimit
wheelspinbymomentarilyapplyingthebrakestothewheelthatis
slipping.Tractioncontrolismostactiveatlowspeeds.
DuringTCSevents,thestabilitycontrollightintheinstrumentcluster
willflash.
IftheTCSisactivatedexcessivelyinashortperiodoftime,thebraking
portionofthesystemmaybecometemporarilydisabledtoallowthe
brakestocooldown.Inthissituation,theTCSwilluseonlyengine
powerreductionortransfertohelpcontrolthewheelsfrom
over-spinning.Whenthebrakeshavecooleddown,thesystemwillregain
allfeatures.Anti-lockbrakingandESCwillcontinuetofunctionduring
thecool-downperiod.
Theenginetractioncontrolandbraketractioncontrolsystemmaybe
deactivatedincertainsituations.SeetheSwitchingoffAdvanceTrac
sectionbelow.
Electronicstabilitycontrol(ESC)
Electronicstabilitycontrol(ESC)mayenhanceyourvehicle’sdirectional
stabilityduringadversemaneuvers,forexamplewhencorneringseverely
oravoidingobjectsintheroadway.Electronicstabilitycontroloperates
byapplyingbrakestooneormoreofthewheelsindividuallyand,if
necessary,reducingenginepowerifthesystemdetectsthatthevehicle
isabouttoskidorslidelaterally.
DuringESCeventsthestabilitycontrollightintheinstrumentcluster
willflash.
CertainadversedrivingmaneuversmayactivatetheESCsystem,which
includebutarenotlimitedto:
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Takingaturntoofast
Maneuveringquicklytoavoidanaccident,pedestrianorobstacle
Drivingoverapatchoficeorotherslipperysurfaces
Changinglanesonasnow-ruttedroad
Enteringasnow-freeroadfromasnow-coveredsidestreet,orviceversa
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