System Outline

The vehicle could end up in an extreme over-steer or under-steer situation due to unexpected accidents, road conditions, vehicle speed, or by other external factors. In such a situation, this system automatically controls the engine output and the braking to each wheel, to decrease the extent of the over-steer or under-steer.

* To decrease extreme over-steer

When the system determines that there is an excessive amount of over-steer, the system applies the brakes to the outer wheels according to the degree of over-steer, and crates a moment towards the outer side of the turn, to decrease the oversteer. Also, when the brakes are applied, the vehicle speed decreases while the stability increases.

* To decrease extreme under-steering

When the system determines that there is an excessive amount of under-steer, the system applies the brakes to the front or rear wheels according to the degree of under-steer, to decrease the under-steer.

* TRAC OFF SW

The TRAC OFF SW is only available on two-wheel drive models. Four-wheel drive models have no need for this SW. The SW will switch the traction control system into OFF mode. When the SW is pushed after starting the engine, the system will enter OFF mode, and the slip indicator light will turn on. When the SW is pushed again, the system will return to standby mode. If the engine has been stopped and re-started, irrespective of the TRAC OFF SW, the system will enter standby mode.

Driver Information

The VSC system informs the driver when the tire grip is about to exceed its grip capacity, by blinking the slip indicator light and sounding the buzzer intermittently. Accordingly, the driver is informed to drive more carefully.