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Driving your vehicle
Electronic Stability Control 
(ESC)
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Electronic Stability Control helps to 
stabilize the vehicle during cornering 
maneuvers.
ESC checks where you are steering and 
where the vehicle is actually going. ESC 
applies braking pressure to any one of the 
vehicle's brakes and intervenes in the 
engine management system to assist the 
driver with keeping the vehicle on the 
intended path. It is not a substitute for 
safe driving practices. Always adjust your 
speed and driving to the road conditions.
 
Never drive too fast for the road 
conditions when cornering. ESC will not 
prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt 
maneuvers, and hydroplaning on wet 
surfaces can result in severe accidents.
 
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 about three 
seconds. After both lights go off, ESC is 
enabled.
When operating
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When ESC is in operation, the ESC 
indicator light blinks:
• 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.
• When ESC activates, the engine may 
not respond to the accelerator as it 
does under routine conditions.
• If Smart Cruise Control was in use when 
ESC activates, Smart Cruise Control 
automatically disengages. Smart Cruise 
Control can be reengaged when the 
road conditions allow. refer to the 
"Smart Cruise Control (SCC)" section in 
chapter 7 (if equipped).
• 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.
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