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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
69TB-01E
Stability control system
The vehicle stability control system helps
provide integrated control of systems such
as anti-lock brakes, traction control, engine
control, etc. This system automatically
controls the brakes and engine to help pre-
vent the vehicle from skidding when cor-
nering on a slippery road surface or when
turning the steering wheel abruptly.
NOTE:
• If you perform the following operations,
you may hear an operation sound or a
clicking sound. This means that the
ESP
®
system is in the self-check mode
and this does not indicate a malfunction.
– When pressing the engine switch to
change the ignition mode to ON
– When releasing your foot from the
brake pedal, after pressing the engine
switch to change the ignition mode to
ON with the brake pedal depressed
– When starting the engine
– When starting the vehicle after starting
the engine
• When engine revolutions is high and
ESP
®
operates, you may feel the
change of engine revolutions or vibration
of vehicle body. However, this is normal.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding condi-
tions and drive the vehicle in a safe
manner, as controlling the vehicle by
ESP
®
has limits and ESP
®
may not
function properly depending on the
surrounding conditions.
CAUTION
• Observe the following points. Oth-
erwise, ESP
®
may not operate
properly or it may result in a mal-
function.
– Adjust the tyre pressure as spec-
ified.
– When replacing tyres, use the
same tyres with the size, type,
and tread patterns.
– Do not use the tyres which have
excessively worn conditions.
– Do not modify the suspension or
the brake and do not change
vehicle height or suspension
hardness.
– Do not drive the vehicle with sus-
pension or brake excessively
deteriorated.
– Do not modify the engine or the
muffler.
– Do not install LSD (limited slip
differential).
• When you install the snow chains,
ESP
®
may not operate properly.
• The ESP
®
is not a substitute for
winter tyres or tyre chains on a
snow-covered road
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