Infiniti Q60 Coupe owners manual page 351

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VEHICLE DYNAMICCONTROL(VDC)SYSTEM Normal operation The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) systemflashes so note the following: uses various sensors to monitor driver. The road may be slippery or the system The ABS operates at speeds above 3 to 6inputs and vehicle motion. Under certain MPH (5 to 10 km/h). driving conditions, the VDC system helpsmay determine some action is required When the ABS senses that one or moreto perform the following functions.to help keep the vehicle on the steered wheelsareclosetolockingup,theactuator. Controls brake pressure to reduce path. rapidly applies and releases hydraulicwheel slip on one slipping drive wheel. You may feel a pulsation in the brake pressure. This action is similar to pumpingso power is transferred to a non pedal and hear a noise or vibration the brakes very quickly. You may feel aslipping drive wheel on the same axle.from under the hood. This is normal pulsation in the brake pedal and hear a. Controls brake pressure and engineand indicates that the VDC system is noise from under the hood or feel aoutput to reduce drive wheel slip basedworking properly. vibration from the actuator when it ison vehicle speed (traction control func-. Adjust your speed and driving to the operating. This is normal and indicatestion). road conditions. that the ABS is operating properly. How-. Controls brake pressure at individualSee “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warn- ever, the pulsation may indicate that roadwheels and engine output to help theing light” (P.2-17). conditions are hazardous and extra care isdriver maintain control of the vehicle inIf a malfunction occurs in the system, the required while driving. the following conditions:VDC warning lightilluminates in the — understeer (vehicle tends to not instrument panel. The VDC system auto- follow the steered path despitematically turns off. increased steering input)The VDC OFF switch is used to turn off the — oversteer (vehicle tends to spin dueVDC system. The VDC off indicator 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 paneland the VDC warning lightwill not flash. The VDC system is automatically 5-58Starting and driving

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