Infiniti Q50 owners manual page 279

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VEHICLE DYNAMICCONTROL(VDC)SYSTEM tion in the brake pedal. This is normal andThe Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) systemflashes so note the following: does not indicate a malfunction. If theuses various sensors to monitor driver. The road may be slippery or the system computer sensesa malfunction, it switchesinputs and vehicle motion. Under certainmay determine some action is required the ABS off and illuminates the ABSdriving conditions, the VDC system helpsto help keep the vehicle on the steered warning light on the instrument panel.to perform the following functions.path. The brake system then operates normally,. Controls brake pressure to reduce but without anti-lock assistance.wheel slip on one slipping drive wheel. You may feel a pulsation in the brake pedal and hear a noise or vibration If the ABS warning light illuminates duringso power is transferred to a non from under the hood. This is normal the self-test or while driving, have theslipping drive wheel on the same axle.and indicates that the VDC system is vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer Controls brake pressure and engineworking properly. Normal operation output to reduce drive wheel slip based. Adjust your speed and driving to the on vehicle speed (traction control func-road conditions. The ABS operates at speeds above 3 to 6tion). See “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warn- MPH (5 to 10 km/h). . Controls brake pressure at individualing light” (P.2-17). When the ABS senses that one or morewheels and engine output to help theIf a malfunction occurs in the system, the wheelsareclosetolockingup,theactuatordriver maintain control of the vehicle inVDC warning lightilluminates in the rapidly applies and releases hydraulicthe following conditions:instrument panel. The VDC system auto- pressure. This action is similar to pumping— understeer (vehicle tends to not matically turns off. the brakes very quickly. You may feel afollow the steered path despite pulsation in the brake pedal and hear aincreased steering input)The VDC OFF switch is used to turn off the noise from under the hood or feel a— oversteer (vehicle tends to spin dueVDCsystem.TheVDCoffindicatorlight vibration from the actuator when it isto certain road or driving condi-illuminates to indicate the VDC system is operating. This is normal and indicatestions). off. When the VDC switch is used to turn off that the ABS is operating properly. How-The VDC system can help the driver tothe system, the VDC system still operates ever, the pulsation may indicate that roadmaintain control of the vehicle, but itto prevent one drive wheel from slipping by conditions are hazardous and extra care iscannot prevent loss of vehicle control intransferring power to a non slipping drive required while driving. all driving situations. wheel.The VDCwarning lightflashes if this occurs. All other VDC functions are off, When the VDC system operates, the VDCexcept for brake force distribution, and the warning lightin the instrument panelVDC warning lightwill not flash. The 5-108Starting and driving

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