Suzuki SX4 S Cross owners manual page 191

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE The ESP® has the following three sys-Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) tems: .A. WARNING ABS will help you avoid skidding by elec-• The ESP® may not work properly if Stability Control System tronically controlling braking pressure. It tires or wheels other than those will also help you maintain steering control specified in the Owner's Manual The vehicle stability control system helps when braking on slippery surfaces or when are used. When replacing provide integrated control of systems such braking hard. The ABS works automati-tires or as anti-lock brakes, traction control, engine cally, so you do not have to use any spe-wheels, use only the size and type control, etc. This system automatically cial braking technique. Just push the brake specified in this Owner's Manual. controls the brakes and engine to help pre-pedal down without pumping. The ABS will • The ESP® may not work properly if vent the vehicle from skidding when cor-operate whenever it senses that wheels tires are not inflated to the recom- nering on a slippery road surface or when are locking up. You may feel the brake mended tire inflation pressure. turning the steering wheel abruptly. pedal pulsate while the ABS is operating. • The ESP® may not work properly if (For more information on ABS, see "Brak-tires are fitted with tire chains. ing" in this section.) • The ESP® may not work properly if Traction Control System the tires are excessively worn. Be The traction control system automatically NOTE: sure to replace tires when the tread helps prevent the spinning of wheels when If the ABS system is activated, you may wear indicators in the grooves the vehicle is started or accelerated on hear a clunking noise and/or feel pulsating appear on the tread surface. slippery road surfaces. The system oper-in the brake pedal. This is normal and indi-• The ESP® is not a substitute for ates only if it senses that some of the cates that the brake fluid pressure is being winter tires or tire chains on a wheels are spinning or beginning to lose controlled properly. snow covered road. traction. When this happens, the system operates the front or rear brakes and .A. WARNING reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. • The ESP® may not work properly if NOTE: engine related parts such as the You may hear a clunking sound when you muffler are not equivalent to stan- dard or after the vehicle begins equipment or are extremely start the engine deteriorated. to move. This means that the above sys- • Do not modify the vehicle's sus- tems are in the self-check mode. This pension since the ESP® may not sound does not indicate a malfunction. operate correctly. 3-56

owners manual Suzuki SX4 S-Cross

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