Nissan Qashqai II 2 owners manual page 236

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ELECTRONICSTABILITYPROGRAMME(ESP)SYSTEM(wherefitted) NORMALOPERATION When accelerating, driving on slippery surfaces orsurface. The Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) sys- TheABSoperatesatspeedsabove5to10km/h(3suddenly avoiding obstacles on roads, the vehicletem,brakesthespinningwheeltodistributethedriv- to 6 MPH).Thespeedvariesaccordingtoroadcon-might swerve or slip. The Electronic Stability Pro-ing power to the other driving wheel. ditions. gramme (ESP) system continuously monitors andIf the vehicle is operatedwiththeESPsystemturned comparesthedriver’sintendedspeedandthetraveloff, all ESP and TCS functions will be turned off. WhentheABSsensesthatoneormorewheelsaredirection. The system adjusts wheel brake pressureThe Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) system and close to locking up, the actuator rapidly applies andandenginetorquetoassistinimprovingvehicle sta-ABSwillstill operate with the ESP system off. If the releases hydraulic pressure. This action is similar tobility.Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) system is acti- pumping the brakes very quickly. You may feel a• Whenthe ESP system is operating, the “SLIP”vated, the “SLIP” indicator light () will blink and pulsation in the brake pedal and hear a noise fromindicator light () in the combination meteryoumayhearaclunknoiseand/orfeelapulsationin under the bonnet or feel a vibration from the actua-blinks.the brake pedal. This is normal and does not indi- tor when it is operating. This is normal and indicates cate a malfunction. that the ABS is operating properly. However, the• Whenonly the traction control (TCS) system in pulsation may indicate that road conditions are haz-the ESP system is operating, the “SLIP” indica-While the ESP system is operating, you may feel a ardous and extra care is required while driving.tor light () in the combination meter will alsopulsation in the brake pedal and hear a noise or blink. vibration from under the bonnet. This is normal and • Ifthe“SLIP”indicatorlight() blinks, the roadindicates that the ESP system is working properly. conditions are slippery. Be sure to drive care-The ESP computer has a built in diagnostic feature fully. See “Warning/indicator lights and audiblethat tests the system each time the engine is started reminders” in the “2. Instruments and controls”and the vehicle moves forwards or reverses at a section. slow speed. When the self-test occurs, you may • Indicator light hear a clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in the brake pedal. This is normal and is not an indication If a malfunction occurs in the system, the “SLIP”of a malfunction. indicator light () will come on in the combina- tion meter. WARNING Aslongastheseindicatorlights are on, the trac-• The ESP system is designed to help improve tion control function is cancelled.drivingstabilitybutdoesnotpreventaccidents The ESP system uses Active Brake Limited Slipcaused by abrupt steering operation at high (ABLS) system to improve vehicle traction. The Ac-speeds, or careless or dangerous driving tive Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) system works whentechniques. Reduce vehicle speed and be es- one of the driving wheels is spinning on a slipperypecially careful whendrivingandcorneringon slippery surfaces. Always drive carefully. 5-60 Starting and driving

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