Nissan Murano Z50 owners manual page 172

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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM (if so equipped) When driving on slippery surfaces or suddenlybrake LSD system brakes the spinning wheel cidents resulting from careless or dan-avoiding obstacles on roads, the vehicle mightwhich distributed the driving power to the other gerous driving techniques. It can helpswerve or slip. With the vehicle dynamic controldrive wheel. If the vehicle is operated with the maintain vehicle control during braking(VDC)system,sensorsdetectthesemovementsvehicle dynamic control system turned off, all onslippery surfaces, but remember thatand control the braking and engine output toVDCandtractioncontrolfunctionswillbeturned the stopping distance on slippery sur-help improve vehicle stability while driving. Theoff. The brake LSD and ABS system will still faces will be longer than on normalsystem also varies the brake fluid pressure tooperate with the VDC system off. If the brake surfaces, even with the anti-lock sys-prevent each wheel from locking.LSDsystemorthe ABS system is activated, the tem. Stopping distances may also be When the VDC system is operating, the slipslip indicator light will blink and you may hear a longeronrough,gravelorsnowcoveredindicator in the instrument panel blinks.clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in the brake roads, or if you are using tire chains. pedal. This is also normal and indicates the Always maintain a safe distance from Whenonlythetractioncontrolsystemportionbrake fluid pressure is controlled properly. the vehicle in front of you. Ultimately,of the VDC system is operating, the slipWhiletheVDCsystemisoperating,youmayfeel the responsibility for safety of self andindicator will also blink.apulsationinthebrakepedalandhearanoiseor others rests in the hands of the driver. If the slip indicator blinks, the vehicle is undervibration from under the hood. This is normal and slippery conditions. Be sure to drive carefully.indicates that the VDC system is working prop- Tire type and condition of tires may alsoSee “Slip indicator light”, and “VDC off indi-erly. affect braking effectiveness.cator light” in the “2. Instruments and con-The computer has a built in diagnostic feature When replacing tires, install thetrols” section. that tests the system each time you start the specified size of tires on all four Indicator light engine and move the vehicle forward or in wheels. Ifa malfunction occurs in the system, thereverse at a slow speed. When the self-test SLIP and indicator lights come on inoccurs, you may hear a clunk noise and/or feel a When installing a spare tire, makethe meter panel. pulsation in the brake pedal. This is normal and is sure it is the proper size and type asAs long as these warning lights are on, thenot an indication of a malfunction. specified on the tire placard. Seetraction control function is canceled. “Vehicle identification” in the “9.The VDC uses a brake Limited Slip DifferentialWARNING Technical and consumer informa-(LSD) system to improve vehicle traction. The tion” section for tire placard location.brakeLSDsystemworkswhenoneofthedriving The vehicle dynamic control system wheels in spinning on a slippery surface. The Starting and driving 5-23 03.1.28/Z50-D/V5.0

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