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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 prevents the driven wheels from loss of traction

due to excessive throttle or low road friction level.

During traction control events, the stability control light in the

instrument cluster will flash.

If the traction control system is activated excessively in a short period of

time, the braking portion of the system may become temporarily disabled

to allow the brakes to cool down. In this situation, traction control will

use only engine power reduction or transfer to help control the wheels

from over-spinning. When the brakes have cooled down, the system will

regain all features. Anti-lock braking, RSC威, and ESC are not affected by

this condition and will continue to function during the cool-down period.

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Electronic stability control (ESC) may enhance your vehicle’s directional

stability during adverse maneuvers, for example when cornering severely

or avoiding objects in the roadway. ESC operates by applying brakes to

one or more of the wheels individually and, if necessary, reducing engine

power if the system detects that the vehicle is about to skid or slide

laterally.

During electronic stability control events, the stability control light in the

instrument cluster will flash.

Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the electronic stability

control system, which include but are not limited to:

• Taking a turn too fast

• Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle

• Driving over a patch of ice or other slippery surfaces

• Changing lanes on a snow-rutted road

• Entering a snow-free road from a snow-covered side street, or vice

versa

• Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa

Roll Stability Control™ (RSC威)

Roll Stability Control™ (RSC威) may help to maintain roll stability of the

vehicle during adverse maneuvers. RSC威 operates by detecting the

vehicle’s roll motion and the rate at which it changes and by applying the

brakes to one or more wheels individually.

Driving

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