Nissan Cube owners manual page 228

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Black plate (232,1) VEHICLEDYNAMICCONTROL(VDC) SYSTEM The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) systemdetermine some action is required to helpthat tests the system each time you start the uses various sensors to monitor driver inputskeep the vehicle on the steered path.engine and move the vehicle forward or in and vehicle motion. Under certain driving con-.You may feel a pulsation in the brake pedalreverse at a slow speed. When the self-test ditions, the VDC system helps to perform theand hear a noise or vibration from under theoccurs, you may hear a “clunk” noise and/or feel following functions. hood. This is normal and indicates that theapulsation in the brake pedal. This is normal and . Controls brake pressure to reduce wheelVDCsystem is working properly.is not an indication of a malfunction. slip on one slipping drive wheel so power is.Adjust your speed and driving to the roadWARNING transferred to a non slipping drive wheel onconditions. the same axle. See “Slip indicator light” in the “2. Instruments.The VDC system is designed to help . Controls brake pressure and engine outputand controls” section and “Vehicle Dynamicthe driver maintain stability but to reduce drive wheel slip based on vehicleControl (VDC) off indicator light” in the “2.does not prevent accidents due to speed (traction control function).Instruments and controls” section.abrupt steering operation at high . Controls brake pressure at individual wheels speeds or by careless or dangerous andengineoutputtohelpthedrivermaintainIf a malfunction occurs in the system, thedriving techniques. Reduce vehicle control of the vehicle in the following andindicatorlightscomeoninthe speed and be especially careful conditions: instrument panel. The VDC system automaticallywhen driving and cornering on slip- turns off when these indicator lights are on.pery surfaces and always drive care- — understeer (vehicle tends to not follow theTheVDCOFFswitchisusedtoturnofftheVDC steered path despite increased steering fully. input) system. The VDC off indicator illuminates to.Donotmodify the vehicle’s suspen- indicate the VDC system is off. When the VDCsion. If suspension parts such as — oversteer (vehicle tends to spin due toswitch is used to turn off the system, the VDC certain road or driving conditions).system still operates to prevent one drive wheelshock absorbers, struts, springs, from slipping by transferring power to a nonstabilizer bars, bushings and The VDC system can help the driver to maintainslipping drive wheel. Theindicator flasheswheels are not NISSAN recom- control of the vehicle, but it cannot prevent lossif this occurs. All other VDC functions are off andmended for your vehicle or are of vehicle control in all driving situations.theindicator will not flash. The VDCextremely deteriorated the VDC sys- When the VDC system operates, theSystem is automatically reset to on when thetem may not operate properly. This indicator in the instrument panel flashes so noteignition switch is placed in the off position thencould adversely affect vehicle hand- the following: back to the on position. ling performance, and thein- . The road may be slippery or the system mayThe computer has a built-in diagnostic featuredicator may flash or bothand 5-28 Starting and driving Model "Z12-D" EDITED: 2009/ 9/ 17

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