Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
System Outline
The vehicle could experience an extreme over steer or under steer due to unexpected accidents, road conditions, high vehicle speed, or as a result of other external factors. In such a case, this system automatically controls the engine output and the braking pressure being applied to each wheel, to decrease the extreme over steer and under steer.
* To decrease extreme over steer
When the system determines that the over steering tendency is large, the system applies the brakes on the outer wheels according to the degree of the over steer, and creates movement towards the outer side of the vehicle, to decrease the over steer. Also, when the brakes are applied, the vehicle speed decreases while the stability increases.
* To decrease extreme under steer
When the system determines that the under steer is large, the system applies brakes to the front or rear wheels according to the degree of under steer, to decrease the under steer.
* Traction control SW
The traction control SW is only for two-wheel drive models. Four-wheel drive models have no need for this SW.
The SW sends the traction control system into OFF mode. When the SW is pushed after starting the engine, the system will change to OFF mode, and the traction control SW indicator light will turn on. When the SW is pushed again, the system will change to standby mode. When the engine is stopped and re-started, regardless of the traction control SW position, the system will change to standby mode.
Information to the driver
The VSC system informs the driver when the tire grip is about to exceed its grip capacity, by blinking the slip indicator light and emitting an intermittent buzzer sound. Accordingly, the driver is informed to drive more gently.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.