SAFETY 207
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) uses sensors in the vehicle to
reco
gnize an excessively swaying trailer and will take the
appropriate actions to attempt to stop the sway. TSC will
become active automatically once an excessively swaying
trailer is recognized.
NOTE:
TSC cannot stop all trailers from swaying. Always use
caut
ion when towing a trailer and follow the trailer tongue
weight recommendations. Refer to “Trailer Towing” in
“Starting And Operating” for further information.
When TSC is functioning, the “ESC Activation/Malfunction
Indi
cator Light” will flash, the engine power may be
reduced, and you may feel the brakes being applied to indi
-
vidual wheels to attempt to stop the trailer from swaying.
TSC
is disabled when the ESC system is in the “Partial Off”
or “Full Off” modes.
Traction Control System (TCS)
The Traction Control System (TCS) monitors the amount of
wheel
spin for each of the driven wheels. If wheel spin is
detected, the TCS may apply brake pressure to the spinning
wheel(s) and/or reduce engine power to provide enhanced
acceleration and stability. A feature of the TCS, Brake
Limited Differential (BLD), functions similar to a limited slip
differential and controls the wheel spin across a driven axle.
If one wheel on a driven axle is spinning faster than the other,
the system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel. This
will allow more engine torque to be applied to the wheel that
is not spinning. BLD may remain enabled even if TCS and
ESC are in a reduced mode.
WARNING!
SSC is only intended to assist the driver in controlling
vehic
le speed when driving in off-road conditions. The
driver must remain attentive to the driving conditions
and is responsible for maintaining a safe vehicle speed.
WARNING!
If TSC activates while driving, slow the vehicle down,
stop
at the nearest safe location, and adjust the trailer
load to eliminate trailer sway.
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