Suzuki SX4 owners manual page 258

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Reporting Safety Defects: NO GENERAL INFORMATION In addition, once SUZUKI collects or On-Board Vehicle Computers operation of the vehicle. This stored receives data, SUZUKI may use the and Event Data Recorders information can assist technicians in data for research conducted by Your vehicle is equipped with on-boardrepairing the vehicle when malfunc- computer systems which monitor andtions occur. Other information is storedSUZUKI, make the data available for control several aspects of vehicle per- only in the event of crash, by computeroutside research if need is shown and confidentiality is assured, or make formance, including the following:systems that are commonly called Event Data Recorders (EDRs). summary data which does not identify • Emission-related components and specific vehicles available for outside In a crash event, EDRs such as the engine parameters such as engine research. speed and throttle position are moni-Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Mod- ule (SDM) in your vehicle may recordOthers, such as law enforcement per- tored to provide emissions control sonnel, may have access to the spe- and to provide optimum fuel econ- information about the condition of the vehicle and how it was operated, suchcial equipment that can read the omy. Your vehicle also has an on- information if they have access to the board diagnostic system which mon-as data related to airbag readiness, airbag performance, safety belt usage,vehicle or storage device. itors and records information about emission-related malfunctions.and the severity of the collision. These data can help provide a better under- • Signals from various sensors are monitored to provide air bag deploy-standing of the circumstances in which ment. crashes and injuries occur and lead to the designing of safer vehicles. The • If your vehicle is equipped with SDM in your vehicle does not collect antilock brakes, conditions such as or store personal information. vehicle speed and brake perfor- mance are monitored, so that the To read the stored information, special ABS system can provide effective antilock braking. If your vehicle has equipment is needed and access to the vehicle or storage device is an Electronic Stability Program ® required. SUZUKI will not access infor- (ESP ) system, conditions such as mation about a crash event or share it yaw rate, lateral acceleration, and with others other than with the consent brake fluid pressure are monitored, ® of the vehicle owner or lessee, in so that the ESP system can help the driver control the vehicle in diffi-response to an official request from cult driving situations. the police or similar government office, as part of SUZUKI’s defense of litiga- tion through the discovery process, or Some information may be stored by the on-board computers during normalas required by law. 12-3 80J22-03E

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