System Description

Side slip or tail slip may occur while driving on a slippery road or intending an urgent evasive driving. VDC function detects side slip status using each sensor when side slip or tail slip is about to occur and improves vehicle stability by brake control and engine output control during driving.
In addition to ABS function, EBD function and TCS function, target side slip amount is calculated according to steering operation amount from steering angle sensor and brake operation amount from brake pressure sensor. By comparing this information with vehicle side slip amount that is calculated from information from yaw rate/side/decel G sensor and wheel sensor, vehicle driving conditions (conditions of understeer or oversteer) are judged and vehicle stability is improved by brake force control on all 4 wheels and engine output control.

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VDC function can be switched to non-operational status (OFF) by operating VDC OFF switch. In this case, VDC OFF indicator lamp turns ON.
Control unit portion automatically improves driving stability by performing brake force control as well as engine output control, by transmitting drive signal to actuator portion according to difference between target side slip amount and vehicle side slip amount
VDC warning lamp blinks while VDC function is in operation and indicates to the driver that the function is in operation.
Switching modes with drive mode selector allows the adjustment of VDC/TCS control timing/amount to enable the vehicle control (e.g. acceleration and turning) just as intended by the driver (sport+). Refer to System Description .
CONSULT can be used to diagnose the system diagnosis.
Fail-safe function is adopted. When a malfunction occurs in VDC function, the control is suspended for VDC function, TCS function, Brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, Brake assist function, hill start assist function and Brake force distribution function. The vehicle status becomes the same as models without VDC function, TCS function, Brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, Brake assist function, hill start assist function and Brake force distribution function. However, ABS function and EBD function are operated normally. Refer to Fail-safe .

SYSTEM DIAGRAM

NOTE: Steering force control module is applied to models with Direct adaptive steering system.

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INPUT SIGNAL AND OUTPUT SIGNAL

Major signal transmission between each unit via communication lines is shown in the following table.

Component	Signal description
Steering force control module*	Mainly transmits the following signals to ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication. Steering pinion angle signal Direct adaptive steering malfunction signal
ECM	Mainly transmits the following signals to ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication. Accelerator pedal position signal Engine speed signal Engine torque signal Mainly receives the following signals from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication. Engine torque request signal
TCM	Mainly transmits the following signals to ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication. Current gear position signal Shift position signal
Chassis control module	Mainly transmits the following signals to ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication. Active trace control signal
Combination meter	Mainly transmits the following signals to ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication. Brake fluid level switch signal Parking brake switch signal Mainly receives the following signals from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication. VDC warning lamp signal VDC OFF indicator lamp signal
Steering angle sensor	Mainly transmits the following signals to ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication. Steering angle sensor signal Steering angle sensor malfunction signal

*: Models with Direct adaptive steering system.

OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS

VDC Function That Prevents Oversteer Tendency

During a cornering, brake force (brake fluid pressure) is applied on front wheel and rear wheel on the outer side of turn. Moment directing towards the outer side of turn is generated. Oversteer is prevented.

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Changing driving lane on a slippery road, when oversteer tendency is judged large, engine output is controlled as well as brake force (brake fluid pressure) of 4 wheels. Oversteer tendency decreases.

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VDC Function That Prevents Understeer Tendency

During a cornering, brake force (brake fluid pressure) is applied on front wheel and rear wheel on the inner side of turn. Moment directing towards the inner side of turn is generated. Understeer is prevented.

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Applying braking during a cornering on a slippery road, when understeer tendency is judged large, engine output is controlled as well as brake force (brake fluid pressure) of four wheels. Understeer tendency decreases.

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