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4-5. Using the driving support systems

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Driving

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ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)

Helps to prevent wheel lock when the 
brakes are applied suddenly, or if the 
brakes are applied while driving on a 
slippery road surface

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Brake assist

Generates an increased level of brak-
ing force after the brake pedal is 
depressed when the system detects a 
panic stop situation

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VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)

Helps the driver to control skidding 
when swerving suddenly or turning on 
slippery road surfaces.

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Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi-
cle Stability Control)

Provides cooperative control of the 
ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stability 
when swerving on slippery road sur-
faces by controlling steering perfor-
mance.

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TRAC (Traction Control)

Helps to maintain drive power and pre-
vent the drive wheels from spinning 
when starting the vehicle or accelerat-
ing on slippery roads

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Active Cornering Assist (ACA)

Helps to prevent the vehicle from drift-
ing to the outer side by performing 
inner wheel brake control when 
attempting to accelerate while turning

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Hill-start assist control

Helps to reduce the backward move-
ment of the vehicle when starting on an 
uphill

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EPS (Electric Power Steering)

Employs an electric motor to reduce 
the amount of effort needed to turn the 
steering wheel.

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Adaptive Variable Suspension sys-
tem (if equipped)

Controls the damping force of the 
shock absorber of each wheel accord-
ing to the road and driving conditions, 
helping achieve a comfortable ride, 
excellent driveability and a high level of 
stability.
If SPORT S+ mode is selected using 
the driving mode select switch, the 
damping force will become more suit-
able for sporty driving. (

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VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Inte-
grated Management)

Provides integrated control of the 
ABS, brake assist, TRAC, VSC, 
hill-start assist control and EPS systems
Helps to maintain vehicle stability when 
swerving on slippery road surfaces by 

Driving assist systems

To keep driving safety and perfor-
mance, the following systems oper-
ate automatically in response to 
various driving situations. Be aware, 
however, that these systems are 
supplementary and should not be 
relied upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.

Summary of the driving assist 
systems