Nissan Murano Z51 owners manual page 367

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Black plate (367,1) VEHICLEDYNAMICCONTROL(VDC) SYSTEM GUID-6F99BD6B-AA3F-475B-9D6B-0401F20418AF Normal operation The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system keep the vehicle on the steered path. GUID-2399D9B9-0F57-4BAD-9F01-56588EEEEE14uses various sensors to monitor driver inputs The ABS operates at speeds above 3 to 6 MPH . You may feel a pulsation in the brake pedal (5 to 10 km/h). The speed varies according to and vehicle motion. Under certain driving con- and hear a noise or vibration from under the road conditions. ditions, the VDC system helps to perform the hood. This is normal and indicates that the following functions. VDCsystem is working properly. WhentheABSsensesthat one or more wheels . Controls brake pressure to reduce wheel are close to locking up, the actuator rapidly . Adjust your speed and driving to the road applies and releases hydraulic pressure. This slip on one slipping drive wheel so power is conditions. action is similar to pumping the brakes very transferred to a non slipping drive wheel on See “Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) warning quickly. You may feel a pulsation in the brake the same axle. light” in the “2. Instruments and controls” pedal and hear a noise from under the hood or . Controls brake pressure and engine output section and “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) feel a vibration from the actuator when it is to reduce drive wheel slip based on vehicle off indicator light” in the “2. Instruments and operating. This is normal and indicates that the speed (traction control function). controls” section. ABS is operating properly. However, the pulsa- . Controls brake pressure at individual wheels If a malfunction occurs in the system, the tion may indicate that road conditions are andengineoutputtohelpthedrivermaintain warning light comes on in the instrument panel. hazardous and extra care is required while control of the vehicle in the following The VDC system automatically turns off when driving. conditions: the warning light is on. — understeer (vehicle tends to not follow TheVDCOFFswitchisusedtoturnofftheVDC the steered path despite increased steering input) system. The VDC off indicator illuminates to indicate the VDC system is off. When the VDC — oversteer (vehicle tends to spin due to switch is used to turn off the system, the VDC certain road or driving conditions). system still operates to prevent one drive wheel The VDC system can help the driver to maintain from slipping by transferring power to a non control of the vehicle, but it cannot prevent lossslipping drive wheel. The warning light of vehicle control in all driving situations. flashes if this occurs. All other VDC functions When the VDC system operates, the are off and the warning light will not flash. warning light in the instrument panel flashes so The VDC system is automatically reset to on note the following: when the ignition switch is placed in the OFF . The road may be slippery or the system may position then back to the ON position. determine some action is required to help The computer has a built-in diagnostic feature Starting and driving 5-27 [ Edit: 2011/ 7/ 18Model: Z51-D ]

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