The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light”
(located in the instrument cluster) starts to flash as
soon as the tires lose traction and the ESC system
becomes active. The “ESC Activation/Malfunction
Indicator Light” also flashes when TCS is active. If
the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light”
begins to flash during acceleration, ease up on the
accelerator and apply as little throttle as possible.
Be sure to adapt your speed and driving to the
prevailing road conditions.
NOTE:
•
The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the
“ESC
Activation/Malfunction
Indicator
Light” come on momentarily each time
the ignition switch is turned ON.
•
Each time the ignition is cycled ON, the
ESC system will be ON even if it was
cycled off previously.
•
The ESC system will make buzzing or
clicking sounds when it is active. This is
normal; the sounds will stop when ESC
becomes inactive following the maneuver
that caused the ESC activation.
The “ESC OFF Indicator Light” in-
dicates
the
Electronic
Stability
Control (ESC) is partially off or fully
off.
TIRES — GENERAL
INFORMATION
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the
safe and satisfactory operation of your vehicle.
Three primary areas are affected by improper
tire pressure:
Safety
WARNING!
•
Improperly inflated tires are dangerous
and can cause collisions.
•
Under-inflation increases tire flexing and
can result in over-heating and tire failure.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•
Over-inflation reduces a tire’s ability to
cushion shock. Objects on the road and
chuckholes can cause damage that result
in tire failure.
•
Over-inflated or under-inflated tires can
affect vehicle handling and can fail sud-
denly, resulting in loss of vehicle control.
•
Unequal tire pressures can cause steering
problems. You could lose control of your
vehicle.
•
Unequal tire pressures from one side of
the vehicle to the other can cause the
vehicle to drift to the right or left.
•
Always drive with each tire inflated to the
recommended cold tire inflation pressure.
Economy
Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven
wear patterns to develop across the tire tread.
These abnormal wear patterns will reduce tread
life resulting in a need for earlier tire replace-
ment. Under-inflation also increases tire rolling
resistance resulting in higher fuel consumption.
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