Mazda 2009 Tribute Automobile User Manual


 
Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the Dynamic Stability
Control system, which include but are not limited to:
Taking a turn too fast
Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
Driving over a patch of ice or other slippery surfaces
Changing lanes on a snow-rutted road
Entering a snow-free road from a snow-covered side street, or vice
versa
Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa
Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer to Trailer
towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter).
The Dynamic Stability Control system may be deactivated in certain
situations. See the Switching Off Electronic Stability Control section
following.
Roll Stability Control™ (RSC)
Roll Stability Control (RSC) may help to maintain roll stability of the
vehicle during adverse maneuvers. RSC operates by detecting the
vehicle’s roll motion and the rate at which it changes and by applying the
brakes to one or more wheels individually.
During an event that activates the Roll Stability Control™ (RSC)the
“sliding car” icon
in the instrument cluster will flash.
Certain adverse driving maneuvers may activate the Roll Stability Control
system, which include:
Emergency lane-change
Taking a turn too fast
Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
The Roll Stability Control system may be deactivated in certain
situations. See the Switching Off Electronic Stability Control section
following.
Switching Off Electronic Stability Control
If the vehicle is stuck in snow, mud or sand, and seems to lose engine
power, switching off certain features of the Electronic Stability Control
system may be beneficial because the wheels are allowed to spin. This
will restore full engine power and will enhance momentum through the
obstacle. To switch off the Electronic Stability Control system press the
Electronic Stability Control ЉOffЉ button. Full features of the Electronic
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