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CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
Trailer sway control is a system that helps stabilize the vehicle by controlling the
engine power and applying the wheel brakes when trailer sways occur.
When a trailer sway occurs, keep the vehicle heading straight forward and gradually
release the accelerator pedal to reduce speed.
Trailer Sway Control
WARNING
• The trailer sway control is not a system that operates every time a trailer sway
occurs. The trailer sway control may not operate depending on the vehicle,
trailer, driving operation, road condition, weather, and other conditions and
environments. Do not overly rely on the trailer sway control system and always
drive safely.
• When a trailer sway occurs, do not ever accelerate.
• When a trailer sway occurs, avoid applying strong brakes abruptly.
• When a trailer sway occurs, do not try to control the trailer sway by the steering
operation.
CAUTION
• When the rear differential lock is operating (models with rear differential lock),
the trailer sway control does not operate.
• If trailer sways occur when driving at a higher speed, trailer sway control may
start operating.
• When a trailer sway occurs, check the condition of the vehicle and trailer.
• When driving is continued because there were no problems with the vehicle and
trailer after trailer sways occurred, drive with a speed lower than the speed at
the time the trailer sways occurred.
NOTE
• When the trailer sway control is in operation, the ESC warning light will flash.
• Under the following situations, the trailer sway control may activate even though
the vehicle is not towing another vehicle.
- When the vehicle is overloaded or loads are piled very high
- When the vehicle is driving at high speeds on a curvy road
- When the vehicle is continuously weaving
• When the trailer sway control activates, the braking force is automatically
applied alternately to the right and left side. Therefore, the vehicle slows down,
swaying slightly.
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