2010 Tribute ; Owners Guide, 1st Printing; Traction Control System (TCS)- Page 198

2010 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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The system includes an ESC button
on the instrument panel, and a
“sliding car” icon

in the

instrument cluster. The “sliding car”
icon

in the instrument cluster

will illuminate temporarily during
start-up as part of a normal system self-check, or during driving if a
driving situation causes the ESC system to operate. If the “sliding car”
icon

illuminates steadily, verify that the Electronic Stability Control

system is not manually disabled by pressing the Electronic Stability
Control

Off

button located on the instrument panel. If the “sliding car”

icon

remains steadily illuminated, have the system serviced by an

authorized dealer immediately.

When ESC performs a normal system self-check, some drivers may
notice a slight movement of the brake, and/or a rumble, grunting, or
grinding noise after startup and when driving off.

When an event occurs that activates ESC you may experience the
following:

A slight deceleration of the vehicle

The “sliding car”

indicator light will flash.

A vibration in the pedal when your foot is on the brake pedal

If the driving condition is severe and your foot is not on the brake, the
brake pedal may move as the systems applies higher brake forces. You
may also hear a whoosh of air from under the instrument panel during
this severe condition.

The brake pedal may feel stiffer than usual.

Traction Control System (TCS)

Traction control is a driver aid feature that helps your vehicle maintain
traction of the wheels, typically when driving on slippery and/or hilly
road surfaces, by detecting and controlling wheel spin.

Excessive wheel spin is controlled in two ways, which may work
separately or in tandem: engine traction control and brake traction
control. Engine traction control works to limit drive-wheel spin by
momentarily reducing engine power. Brake traction control works to limit
wheel spin by momentarily applying the brakes to the wheel that is
slipping. Traction control is most active at low speeds.

During TCS events the “sliding car” icon

in the instrument cluster

will flash.

Driving

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  • A slight deceleration of the vehicle • The “sliding car” indicator light will flash.
  • A vibration in the pedal when your foot is on the brake pedal • If the driving condition is severe and your foot is not on the brake, the brake pedal may move as the systems applies higher brake forces.
  • The brake pedal may feel stiffer than usual.