Nissan X Trail T30 I 1 owners manual page 180

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TheABLSsystemworkswhenoneofthedriving wheels is spinning on a slippery surface. TheWARNINGtor or “SLIP” indicator or both indica- ABLS system brakes the spinning wheel, which tor lights may illuminate. distributes the driving power to the other driving The VDC system is designed to help If brake related parts such as brake wheel. If the vehicle is operated with the VDCimprovedrivingstability but does notpads, rotors and calipers are not system turned off, all VDC system functions andprevent accidents due to abrupt TCS functions will be turned off. The ABLS standard equipment or are extremely system and ABS will still operate with the VDCsteering operation at high speeds ordeteriorated, the “VDC OFF” indica- system off. When the ABLS system is activated,due to careless or dangerous drivingtor or “SLIP” indicator or both indica- the “SLIP” indicator light will blink and you maytechniques. Reduce vehicle speedtor lights may illuminate. hear a clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in theand be especially careful when driv- When driving on extremely inclined brake pedal. This is normal and is not an indica-ing and cornering on slippery sur- tion of a malfunction. faces and always drive carefully.surfaces such as higher banked cor- WhiletheVDCsystemisoperating,youmayfeel ners, the VDC system may not oper- apulsationinthebrakepedalandhearanoiseor If engine related parts such as a muf-ate properly and the “VDC OFF” indi- feel a vibration from under the hood. This isfler are not standard equipment orcator or “SLIP” indicator or both normal and indicates that the VDC system isare extremely deteriorated, the “VDCindicator lights may illuminate. Do working properly. OFF”indicator or “SLIP” indicator ornot drive on these types of roads. The VDC system computer has a built-in diag-both indicator lights may illuminate. Whendriving on an unstable surface nostic feature that tests the system each time Do not modify the vehicle’s suspen-such as a turntable, ferry, elevator or you start the engine and move the vehicle for-sion. If suspension parts such asramp, the “VDC OFF” indicator or ward or backward. When the self-test occurs,shock absorbers, struts, springs, sta-“SLIP” indicator or both indicator you may hear a clunk noise and/or feel a pulsa-bilizer bars and bushings are notlights may illuminate. This is not a tion in the brake pedal. This is normal and is notNISSAN-approved or are extremelymalfunction. Restart the engine after an indication of a malfunction.deteriorated the VDCsystemmaynotdriving onto a stable surface. operate properly. This could ad- If wheels or tires other than those versely affect vehicle handling per-recommendedareused,theVDCsys- formance,andthe“VDCOFF”indica- Starting and driving 5-27 06.4.14/T30-J/V5.0

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