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flashing of the Vehicle Dynamics Control
operation indicator light.
NOTE
. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system
may be considered normal when
the following conditions occur.
– Slight twitching of the brake
pedal is felt.
– The vehicle or steering wheel
shakes to a small degree.
– An operating noise from the engine
compartment is heard briefly
when starting the engine and when
driving off after starting the engine.
– The brake pedal seems to jolt
when driving off after starting the
engine.
. In the following circumstances, 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 towing a
trailer (Outback)
– 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.
& Vehicle Dynamics Control
System Monitor
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Refer to “Vehicle Dynamics Control Warning
Light/Vehicle Dynamics Control Operation
Indicator Light” ☞P186 and “Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF Indicator Light”
☞P187.
& 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” ☞P215
(11.6-inch display models) or “Vehicle
setting icons” ☞P234 (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
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
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
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