WARNING
Never drive too fast for the road
c
onditions or too quickly when cor‐
nering. Electronic stability control
(ESC) will not prevent accidents. Ex‐
cessive speed in turns, abrupt ma‐
neuvers and hydroplaning on wet
surfaces can still result in serious ac‐
cidents. 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
normal precautions for driving - in‐
cluding driving at safe speeds for the
conditions.
The Electronic stability control (ESC)
system
is an electronic system de‐
signed to help the driver maintain vehi‐
cle control under adverse conditions. It
is not a substitute for safe driving
practices. Factors including speed, road
conditions and driver steering input can
all affect whether ESC will be effective
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 sen‐
sation in the brake pedal. This is normal
and it means your ESC is active.
NOTICE
A click sound may be heard in the
v
ehicle compartment when the vehi‐
cle begins to move after the vehicle
is started. These conditions are nor‐
mal and indicate that the Electronic
stability control (ESC) System is
functioning properly.
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
• When
the ignition is turned
ON, ESC and ESC OFF indica‐
tor lights illuminate for ap‐
proximately 3 seconds,
then ESC is turned on.
• Pr
ess the ESC OFF button for at least
half a second after turning the igni‐
tion ON to turn ESC off. (ESC OFF in‐
dicator will illuminate). To turn the
ESC on, press the ESC OFF button
(ESC OFF indicator light will go off).
• When starting the vehicle, you may
hear a slight ticking sound. This is the
ESC performing an automatic system
self-check and does not indicate a
problem.
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