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– When the vehicle is fitted with snow tires or winter tires
. Activation of the Vehicle Dynamics Control system will cause operation of the steering wheel to feel slightly different compared to that for normal conditions .
. It is always important to reduce speed when approaching a corner , even if the vehicle is equipped with Vehicle Dynamics Control .
. Always turn off the engine before replacing a tire as failure to do so may render the Vehicle Dynamics Control system unable to operate correctly .
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Refer to “ Vehicle Dynamics Control Warning Light / Vehicle Dynamics Control Operation Indicator Light ” FP169 and “ Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF Indicator Light ” FP170 .
& To Turn On / Off the Vehicle Dynamics Control System
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To turn the Vehicle Dynamics Control on and off , operate the center information display . Refer to “ Car settings ” FP203 ( 11.6-inch display models ) or “ Vehicle
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setting icons ” FP221 ( dual 7.0-inch display models ).
Creating an adequate driving wheel slip by deactivating the Vehicle Dynamics Control system temporarily may help to escape from the following situations . Turn the Vehicle Dynamics Control system off when necessary .
. A standing start on a steeply sloping road with a snowy , gravel-covered , or otherwise slippery surface
. Extrication of the vehicle when its wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow
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When turning off the Vehicle Dynamics Control system during engine operation , the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light on the combination meter illuminates . The Vehicle Dynamics Control system will be deactivated . When “ Vehicle Dynamics Control ” has been touched again to reactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system , the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light turns off .
You should not deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system except under the above-mentioned situations .
CAUTION
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system helps prevent unstable vehicle motion such as skidding using control
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of the brakes and engine power . Do not turn off the Vehicle Dynamics Control system unless it is absolutely necessary . If you must turn off the Vehicle Dynamics Control system , drive very carefully based on the road surface condition .
NOTE
. When “ Vehicle Dynamics Control ” has been touched to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system , the Vehicle Dynamics Control system automatically reactivates itself the next time the ignition switch is turned to the “ OFF ” position and the engine is restarted .
. When “ Vehicle Dynamics Control ” has been touched to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system , the vehicle ’ s running performance is comparable with that of a vehicle that does not have a Vehicle Dynamics Control system . Do not deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system except when absolutely necessary .
. Even when the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is deactivated , components of the brake control system may still activate . When the brake control system is activated , the
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Starting and Operating
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