Infiniti Q50 Hybrid owners manual page 293

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VEHICLE DYNAMICCONTROL(VDC)SYSTEM but without anti-lock assistance.The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) systemflashes so note the following: If the ABS warning light illuminates duringuses various sensors to monitor driver. The road may be slippery or the system the self-test or while driving, have theinputs and vehicle motion. Under certainmay determine some action is required vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer.driving conditions, the VDC system helpsto help keep the vehicle on the steered to perform the following functions.path. Normal operation . Controls brake pressure to reduce The ABS operates at speeds above 3 to 6wheel slip on one slipping drive wheel. You may feel a pulsation in the brake so power is transferred to a non pedal and hear a noise or vibration MPH (5 to 10 km/h). slipping drive wheel on the same axle.from under the hood. This is normal When the ABS senses that one or more. Controls brake pressure and engine orand indicates that the VDC system is wheelsareclosetolockingup,theactuatormotor output to reduce drive wheel slipworking properly. rapidly applies and releases hydraulicbased on vehicle speed (traction con-. Adjust your speed and driving to the pressure. This action is similar to pumpingtrol function).road conditions. the brakes very quickly. You may feel a. Controls brake pressure at individualSee “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warn- pulsation in the brake pedal and hear awheels and engine or motor output toing light” (P.2-18). noise from under the hood or feel ahelp the driver maintain control of theIf a malfunction occurs in the system, the vibration from the actuator when it isvehicle in the following conditions:VDC warning lightilluminates in the operating. This is normal and indicates instrument panel. The VDC system auto- that the ABS is operating properly. How-— understeer (vehicle tends to not matically turns off. ever, the pulsation may indicate that roadfollow the steered path despite conditions are hazardous and extra care isincreased steering input)The VDC OFF switch is used to turn off the required while driving. — oversteer (vehicle tends to spin dueVDCsystem.TheVDCoffindicatorlight to certain road or driving condi-illuminates to indicate the VDC system is tions). off. When the VDC switch is used to turn off The VDC system can help the driver tothe system, the VDC system still operates maintain control of the vehicle, but itto prevent one drive wheel from slipping by cannot prevent loss of vehicle control intransferring power to a non slipping drive all driving situations. wheel.The VDCwarning lightflashes if When the VDC system operates, the VDCthis occurs. All other VDC functions are off, warning lightin the instrument panelexcept for rise-up and build-up, and brake force distribution, and the VDC warning 5-108Starting and driving

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