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ESC operation off
ESC OFF state
This car has 2 kinds of ESC
off states.
If the vehicle stops when ESC
is off, ESC remains off. Upon
restarting the vehicle, the ESC
will automatically turn on
again.
“Traction Control disabled”
• ESC off state 1
To cancel ESC operation, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF ) shortly
(ESC OFF indicator light (ESC OFF )
illuminates) and an above LCD mes‐
sage will come up. At this state, the
vehicle control function does not op‐
erate. It means the traction control
function does not operate. Brake
control function only operates.
“Traction & Stability Control disabled”
• ESC off state 2
To cancel ESC operation, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF ) for
more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indica‐
tor light (ESC OFF ) illuminates and
an above LCD message will come up
and ESC OFF warning chime will
sound. At this state, the vehicle con‐
trol function and brake control func‐
tion do not operate. It means the car
stability control function does not op‐
erate any more.
Indicator light
When START/STOP button is turned to
ON, the indicator light illuminates, then
goes off if the ESC system is operating
normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever
ESC is operating or illuminates when
ESC fails to operate.
ESC OFF indicator light comes on when
the ESC is turned off with the button.
CAUTION
Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the ESC system to
malfunction. When replacing tires,
make sure they are the same size as
your original tires.
WARNING
The Electronic Stability Control sys‐
tem is only a driving aid; use precau‐
tions for safe driving by slowing
down on curved, snowy, or icy roads.
Drive slowly and don’t attempt to
accelerate whenever the ESC indica‐
tor light is blinking, or when the road
surface is slippery.
ESC OFF usage
When driving
• ESC should be turned on for daily
driving whenever possible.
Driving your vehicle
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