Driving your vehicle
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Brake system
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system
The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is designed to stabilize the
vehicle during cornering maneuvers.
ESC applies the brakes on individual
wheels and intervenes with the
vehicle management system to sta
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bilize the vehicle.
ESC will not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers and hydroplaning on wet
surfaces can still result in serious
accidents.
Only a safe and attentive driver can
prevent accidents by avoiding
maneuvers that cause the vehicle to
lose traction. Even with ESC
installed, always follow all the nor
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mal precautions for driving - includ
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ing driving at safe speeds for the
conditions.
For maximum protection, always
wear your seat belt. No system, no
matter how advanced, can compen
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sate for all driver error and/or driv
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ing conditions. Always drive
responsibly.
The ESC system is an electronic
system designed to help the driver
maintain vehicle control under
adverse conditions. It is not a sub
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stitute for safe driving practices.
Factors including speed, road condi
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tions and driver steering input can
all affect whether ESC will be effec
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tive in preventing a loss of control. It
is still your responsibility to drive
and corner at reasonable speeds
and to leave a sufficient margin of
safety.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a "tik-tik''
sound from the brakes, or feel a
corresponding sensation in the
brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ESC is active.
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