Nissan X Trail T30 I 1 owners manual page 179

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VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM (if so equipped) vehicle to a NISSAN dealer for repair at your When accelerating or driving on a slippery sur- earliest convenience. wheels. faces, the tires may spin or slide. With the When installing a spare tire, makeVehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system, sensors WARNING sure it is the proper size and type asdetect these movements and control the braking specified on the tire placard. Seeand engine output to help improve vehicle sta- The anti-lock brake system is a sophis-“Vehicle identification” in the “9.bility. ticated device, but it cannot prevent ac-Technical and consumer informa- When the VDC system is operating, the cidents resulting from careless or dan-tion” section for tire placard location.“SLIP” indicator in the instrument panel gerous driving techniques. It can help blinks. maintain vehicle control during braking When only the Traction Control System onslippery surfaces, but remember that (TCS) portion of the VDC system is operat- the stopping distance on slippery sur- ing, the “SLIP” indicator in the instrument faces will be longer than on normal panel blinks. surfaces, even with the anti-lock sys- If the “SLIP” indicator blinks, the road condi- tem. Stopping distances may also be tions are slippery. Be sure to adjust your longeronrough,gravelorsnowcovered speed and driving to these conditions. Be roads, or if you are using tire chains. sure to drive carefully. See “Slip indicator Always maintain a safe distance from light”, and “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) the vehicle in front of you. Ultimately, OFFindicatorlight”inthe“2.Instrumentsand the responsibility for safety of self and controls” section. others rests in the hands of the driver. Indicator light Tire type and condition of tires may also Ifa malfunction occurs in the system, the affect braking effectiveness. “SLIP” and “VDC OFF” indicator lights illumi- nate in the instrument panel. As long as these When replacing tires, install the indicators are illuminated, the VDC system specified size of tires on all four function is canceled. The VDC system uses an Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) system to improve vehicle traction. 5-26 Starting and driving 06.4.14/T30-J/V5.0

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