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counteractingtheoversteerorundersteercondition.En- flashes when the TCS is active. If the “ESCActivation/
gine power may also be reduced to help the vehicle MalfunctionIndicatorLight”beginstoflashduringaccel-
maintainthedesiredpath.
eration, ease up on the accelerator and apply as little
throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your speed and
drivingtotheprevailingroadconditions.
ESCusessensorsinthevehicletodeterminethevehicle
pathintendedbythedriverandcomparesittotheactual
pathofthevehicle.Whentheactualpathdoesnotmatch
the intended path, ESC applies the brake of the appro-
priate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or
understeercondition.
WARNING!
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot pre-
vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the
vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by
prevailing road conditions. ESC cannot prevent col-
lisions, including those resulting from excessive
speedinturns,drivingonveryslipperysurfaces,or
hydroplaning. The capabilities of an ESC 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 “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” lo-
catedintheinstrumentclusterwillstarttoflashassoonas
thetireslosetractionandtheESCsystembecomesactive.
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” also
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