Starting and operating / Vehicle Dynamics Control system 7-37
– The brake pedal seems to jolt when driving off after starting the engine.. In the circumstances shown in the following list, the vehicle may be less stable than it feels to the driver. The Vehicle Dynamics Control System may therefore operate. Such operation does not indicate a system malfunction. – on gravel-covered or rutted roads – on unfinished roads – 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 your vehicle is equipped with the Vehicle Dynamics Control system.. Always turn off the engine before replacing a tire. Failure to do so may render the Vehicle Dynamics Control system unable to operate correctly.
& Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor
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Refer to“ Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light / Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light” ☞3-24 and“ Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light” ☞3- 25.
& Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
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Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
Press the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system. Creating adequate driving wheel slip by deactivating the Vehicle Dynamics Control system may help to recover from the loss of traction. Use the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch as
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
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light
When the switch is pressed during engine operation, the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light“” on the combination meter illuminates. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system will be deactivated and the vehicle will behave like a model not equipped with the Vehicle Dynamics Control system. When the switch is pressed again to reactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the Vehicle Dynamics
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