Suzuki SX4 owners manual page 169

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE Electronic Stability Program The ESP® has the following three systems:Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) ® ABS will help you avoid skidding by elec- (ESP ) (if equipped) Stability Control System tronically controlling braking pressure. It ® ESP is a registered trademark of DaimlerThe vehicle stabilitycontrol system helps will also help you maintain steering control AG. provide integrated control of systems such when braking on slippery surfaces or when as anti-lock brakes, traction control, enginebraking hard. The ABS works automati- cally, so you do not have to use any special ® control, etc. This system automatically The Electronic Stability Progr)am (ESP controls the brakes and engine to help pre-braking technique. Just push the brake helps to control the vehicle during corner- vent the vehicle from skidding when cor-pedal down without pumping. The ABS will ing if front wheels or rear wheels skid. It nering on a slippery road surface or whenoperate whenever it senses that wheels also assists yomaiu in ntaining traction turning the steering wheel abruptly.are locking up. You may feel the brake while accelerating on loose or slippery pedal pulsate while the ABS is operating. road surfaces. It does this by regulating theTraction Control System(For more information on ABS, see “Brak- engine’s output, and by selectively apply- The traction control system automatically ing” in the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” ® ing the brakes. In addition, ESP helps tohelps prevent the spinning of wheels whensection.) avoid skidding by controlling braking pres- the vehicle is started or accelerated on sure. NOTE: slippery road surfaces. The system oper- If the ABS system is activated, you may WARNING ates only if it senses that some of the hear a clunking noise and/or feel pulsating wheels are spinning or beginning to lose in the brake pedal. This is normal and indi- ® traction. When this happens, the system The ESP cannot enhance the vehi- cates that the brake fluid pressure is being operates the front or rear brakes and cle’s driving stability in all situations controlled properly. and does not control your vehicle’s reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. entire braking system. The ESP ® can- NOTE: not prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speedYou may hear a clicking sound in the in turns, or hydroplaning. Only a safeengine compartment for a few seconds and attentive driver can prevent acci-when you start the engine or just after the ® vehicle begins to move. This means that dents. The capabilities of an ESP- equipped vehicle must never be usedthe above systems are in the self-check as a substitute for careful driving.mode. This sound does not indicate a mal- function. 6-12 80J22-03E

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