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Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle

Switching off traction control

If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off the traction control features of the DSC system may
be beneficial because the wheels are allowed to spin. This will restore
full engine power and will enhance momentum through the obstacle. To
switch off the traction control, press the traction control off button. Full
features of the stability control system can be restored by pressing the
traction control off button again, or by turning off and restarting the
engine.

If you switch off the traction control, the stability control “OFF” light will
illuminate steadily. Pressing the stability control off button again will turn
off the stability control “OFF” light.

In R (Reverse), ABS and the engine and brake traction control features
will continue to function; however, ESC and RSC

威

are disabled.

Dynamic Stability Control Features

Button
functions

Stability

control

light

RSC

威

/

ESC/

Traction

control

Stability

control

“OFF”

Trailer

sway

Default at
start-up

Illuminated

during bulb

check

Enabled

Illuminated

during bulb

check

Enabled

Button pressed
momentarily

Not

Illuminated

Enabled

1

Illuminated

solid

Enabled

Button pressed
again after
deactivation

Not

illuminated

Enabled

Not

illuminated

Enabled

2

1

When the DSC button is pressed momentarily, traction control is

disabled.

2

When the DSC button is pressed and held for more than five seconds,

trailer sway control is disabled.

Trailer sway control (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with trailer sway control (TSC). When
properly equipped, trailer sway control will use the sensors of the
vehicle’s DSC system to detect and attempt to mitigate trailer sway by
applying brake force at individual wheels and, if necessary, by reducing
engine power. No driver action is required.

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