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Driving your vehicle Brake system
When operating
When the ESC is in operation,
the ESC indicator light blinks.
䳜When the Electronic Stability
Control is operating properly, you
can feel a slight pulsation in the
vehicle. This is only the effect of
brake control and indicates noth
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ing unusual.
䳜 When moving out of the mud or
driving on a slippery road, the
engine rpm (revolution per min
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ute) may not be increased even if
you press the accelerator pedal
deeply. This is to maintain the
stability and traction of the vehi
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cle and does not indicate a prob
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lem.
ESC OFF condition
To cancel ESC operation :
䳜State 1
Press the ESC OFF button shortly
(ESC OFF indicator light and mes
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sage illuminates). At this state,
the engine control function does
not operate. In other words, the
traction control function does not
operate but only the brake control
function operates.
䳜 State 2
Press the ESC OFF button for
more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF
indicator light and message illu
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minates and ESC OFF warning
chime will sound. At this state,
the engine control function and
brake control function does not
operate. In other words, the vehi
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cle stability control function does
not operate any more.
If the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button is placed to
the LOCK/OFF position when ESC
is off, ESC remains off. Upon
restarting the engine, the ESC will
automatically turn on again.