Driving Your Vehicle
6-32
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the Engine Start/Stop button is 
in the ON position, ESC and the ESC 
OFF indicator lights illuminate for 
approximately three seconds. After both 
lights go off, ESC is enabled.
When operating
When ESC is in operation, the 
ESC indicator light blinks:
ś When you apply your brakes under 
conditions which may lock the wheels, 
you may hear sounds from the brakes, 
or feel a corresponding sensation in 
the brake pedal. This is normal and it 
means your ESC is active.
ś When ESC activates, the engine may 
not respond to the accelerator as it 
does under routine conditions.
ś If Cruise Control was in use when ESC 
activates, Cruise Control automatically 
disengages. Cruise Control can be 
reengaged when the road conditions 
allow. See “Cruise Control System” 
section in chapter 7 (if equipped).
ś When moving out of the mud or 
driving on a slippery road, the engine 
RPM (revolutions per minute) may 
not increase even if you press the 
accelerator pedal deeply. This is to 
maintain the stability and traction of 
the vehicle and does not indicate a 
problem.
ESC OFF condition
To cancel ESC operation:
ś State 1
Press the ESC OFF button briefly. The 
ESC OFF indicator light and/or message 
'Traction Control disabled' will illuminate. 
In this state, the traction control function 
of ESC (engine management) is disabled, 
but the brake control function of ESC 
(braking management) still operates.
ESC OFF state 1 will be automatically set 
and the ESC OFF indicator light and/or 
message will illuminate on the cluster 
when SPORT+ mode is selected for Drive 
mode.
ś State 2
Press and hold the ESC OFF button 
continuously for more than 3 seconds. 
The ESC OFF indicator light and/or 
message 'Traction & Stability Control 
disabled' illuminates and a warning 
chime sounds. In this state, both the 
traction control function of ESC (engine 
management) and the brake control 
function of ESC (braking management) 
are disabled.
If the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed 
to the OFF position when ESC is off, ESC 
remains off. Upon restarting the vehicle, 
ESC will automatically turn on again.