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Black plate (314,1) VEHICLEDYNAMICCONTROL(VDC) SYSTEM GUID-DB1EF854-9E66-4871-AEF9-9DF110D4B99B The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system keep the vehicle on the steered path. engine and move the vehicle forward or in uses various sensors to monitor driver inputs . You may feel a pulsation in the brake pedal reverse at a slow speed. When the self-test and vehicle motion. Under certain driving con- and hear a noise or vibration from under the occurs, you may hear a “clunk” noise and/or feel ditions, the VDC system helps to perform the hood. This is normal and indicates that the apulsation in the brake pedal. This is normal and following functions. VDCsystem is working properly. is not an indication of a malfunction. . Controls brake pressure to reduce wheel . Adjust your speed and driving to the road slip on one slipping drive wheel so power is conditions. WARNING transferred to a non slipping drive wheel on See “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning the same axle. light” (P.2-14). . The VDC system is designed to help . Controls brake pressure and engine output If a malfunction occurs in the system, the VDC the driver maintain stability but to reduce drive wheel slip based on vehicle warning light illuminates in the instrument does not prevent accidents due to speed (traction control function). panel. The VDC system automatically turns off. abrupt steering operation at high . Controls brake pressure at individual wheels TheVDCOFFswitchisusedtoturnofftheVDC speeds or by careless or dangerous andengineoutputtohelpthedrivermaintain system. The VDC off indicator illuminates to driving techniques. Reduce vehicle control of the vehicle in the following speed and be especially careful conditions: indicate the VDC system is off. When the VDC switch is used to turn off the system, the VDC when driving and cornering on slip- — understeer (vehicle tends to not follow system still operates to prevent one drive wheel pery surfaces and always drive care- the steered path despite increased fully. steering input) from slipping by transferring power to a non slipping drive wheel. The VDC warning light . Donotmodify the vehicle’s suspen- — oversteer (vehicle tends to spin due to flashes if this occurs. All other VDC functions sion. If suspension parts such as certain road or driving conditions). are off, and the VDC warning light will not shock absorbers, struts, springs, The VDC system can help the driver to maintain flash. The VDC system is automatically reset to stabilizer bars, bushings and control of the vehicle, but it cannot prevent losson when the ignition switch is placed in the off wheels are not NISSAN recom- of vehicle control in all driving situations. position then back to the on position. mended for your vehicle or are When the VDC system operates, the VDC See “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning extremely deteriorated, the VDC warning light in the instrument panel flashes light” (P.2-14) and “Vehicle Dynamic Control system may not operate properly. so note the following: (VDC) off indicator light” (P.2-16). This could adversely affect vehicle . The road may be slippery or the system may The computer has a built-in diagnostic feature handling performance, and the VDC determine some action is required to help that tests the system each time you start the warning light may illuminate. 5-28 Starting and driving [ Edit: 2012/ 4/ 11Model: Z34-D ]

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