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OPERATING THE BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING!
For vehicles equipped with ESP “Elec-
tronic Stability Program” do not re-
place the vehicle’s steering wheel with
an aftermarket or different part num
-
ber than originally supplied. Using a
different steering wheel could cause
ESP to malfunction causing a loss of
vehicle control possibly resulting in an
accident involving death or personal
injury.
(04/13)
Steering Angle Sensor
Re-Calibration
Whenever maintenance
or repair
work is performed to the steering
mechanism, linkage, gear, adjustment
of the wheel track, or if the steering
angle sensor is replaced or the steering
wheel is changed or re-centered, the
Steering Angle Sensor must be
re-calibrated.
WARNING!
If the Steering Angle Sensor is not
re-calibrated, the Yaw Control system
will not function properly. A uncali
-
brated sensor could result in a loss of
control of your vehicle which can lead
to an accident involving death or per
-
sonal injury.
Y53-6047–2C
Optional ATC Functions
Wheel Spin Control (option)
Your
truck/tractor ABS may have an
acceleration slip regulation (ASR)
or automatic traction control (ATC)
feature. This feature is controlled by a
switch as shown in the next illustration.
Either of these features is monitored by
a warning lamp located on the switch.
Wheel Spin Control Warning Lamp
The Traction
Control warning lamp on
page 3-37 will briey
illuminate and
then go out when the ignition switch
is rst turned on. The traction control
warning lamp will illuminate whenever
the ASR or ATC system detects drive
wheel spin. The lamp will remain
illuminated as long as wheel spin is
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