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ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the ignition switch is in the ON po-
sition, ESC and the ESC OFF indicator
lights illuminate for approximately three
seconds. After both lights go off, ESC is
enabled.
When operating
When ESC is in operation, the
ESC indicator light blinks:
• When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the wheels,
you may hear sounds from the brakes,
or feel a corresponding sensation in
the brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ESC is active.
• When ESC activates, the engine may
not respond to the accelerator as it
does under routine conditions.
• When moving out of the mud or driv-
ing on a slippery road, the engine RPM
(revolutions per minute) may not in-
crease even if you press the accelera-
tor pedal deeply. This is to maintain the
stability and traction of the vehicle and
does not indicate a problem.
ESC OFF condition
To cancel ESC operation:
• State
1
Press the ESC OFF button briefly. The ESC
OFF indicator light and/or message ‚Trac-
tion Control disabled‘ will illuminate. In
this state, the traction control function of
ESC (engine management) is disabled,
but the brake control function of ESC
(braking management) still operates.
• State
2
Press and hold the ESC OFF button con-
tinuously for more than 3 seconds. The
ESC OFF indicator light and/or message
‚Traction & Stability Control disabled‘ illu-
minates and a warning chime sounds. In
this state, both the traction control func-
tion of ESC (engine management) and the
brake control function of ESC (braking
management) are disabled.
If the ignition switch is pressed to the OFF
position when ESC is off, ESC remains off.
Upon restarting the vehicle, ESC will au-
tomatically turn on again.
