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– The CHECK ENGINE warning light / Malfunction indicator light illuminates. – The ABS warning light illuminates. – The Vehicle Dynamics Control
warning light illuminates.. If there is a possibility that the engine could overheat because of a temperature increase of the engine coolant, it is not possible to activate X-MODE. Even while X-MODE is activated, X-MODE will be deactivated when the engine coolant temperature increases. In this case, the SI-DRIVE mode will change to the Intelligent( I) mode.
. SNOW / DIRT is suitable for driving on a snow-covered road where the points of contact between the tires and road surface are visible, or for driving on an unpaved road.
. DEEP SNOW / MUD is suitable for driving on a road covered with deep snow where the points of contact between the tires and road surface are not visible, or for driving on a muddy road.
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The hill descent control function will be in standby mode when X-MODE is activated and the vehicle speed is less than approximately 12 mph( 20 km / h).
The function will operate when the vehicle speed is less than approximately 12 mph( 20 km / h) and the accelerator ratio is less than approximately 10 %.
The function will turn off when the vehicle speed is more than approximately 12 mph( 20 km / h) and the accelerator pedal is depressed.
CAUTION
The braking power of the hill descent control function may not be sufficient when strong braking power is needed( e. g., when towing a trailer).
NOTE
. Even while the hill descent control function is operating, you can vary the vehicle speed using the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.
. During braking by the hill descent control function, the stop lights will illuminate.
. The hill descent control function is operable regardless of the gradient of the road.
. The hill descent control function may be considered normal when the following conditions occur.
– An operating sound is heard briefly from the engine compartment while the hill descent control function is operating. – The sensation of depressing the
brake pedal is different,( harder than usual etc.) when the brake pedal is depressed during hill descent control function operation.
Hill descent control indicator light s07bi0301
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This indicator appears while the hill descent control function is in the standby mode. It flashes while the function is operating. It will disappear when the function is in the disabled mode. When this function is changed from operational to non-operational, it will disappear when the vehicle speed reaches more than approximately 18 mph( 30 km / h).
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