Starting and operating/Vehicle Dynamics Control system
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.
& Vehicle Dynamics Control
system monitor
Refer to “Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light” F3-24 and “Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF indicator light” F325.
& Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF switch
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operation, the Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light on the combination
meter illuminates. The Vehicle Dynamics
Control system will be deactivated. When
the switch is pressed 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
Pressing the Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF switch deactivates the Vehicle Dynamics Control system.
Creating an adequate driving wheel slip by
deactivating the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system temporarily may help to escape
from the following situations. 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
When the switch is pressed during engine
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system helps prevent unstable vehicle
motion such as skidding using control 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 the switch has been pressed
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 “LOCK”/“OFF”
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