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WARNING
● The ABLS system helps provide in-
creased traction, but will not prevent
accidents due to abrupt steeringopera-
tion or by careless drivingor dangerous
driving practices. Reduce vehicle speed
and be especially careful when driving
and cornering on slippery surfaces. Al-
ways drive carefully.
●
Do not modify the vehicle’s suspension.
If suspension parts such as shock ab-
sorbers, struts, springs, stabilizer bars,
bushings and wheelsare not NISSAN ap-
proved for your vehicle or are extremely
deteriorated, the ABLS system may not
operate properly.This couldadversely af-
fect vehicle handling performance, and
the slip indicator light may illuminate.
● If brake related parts such as brake
pads, rotors and calipers are not
NISSANrecommended orareextremely
deteriorated, the ABLS system may not
operate properly and the slip indicator
light may illuminate.
● Ifwheels ortires other thanthe NISSAN
recommended ones are used, the ABLS
system may not operate properly and
the slip indicator light may illuminate.
TheVehicleDynamic Control(VDC) systemuses
various sensors to monitor driver inputs and ve-
hicle motion. Under certain driving conditions,
the VDC System helps to perform the following
functions:
● Controls brake pressure to reduce wheel
slip on one slipping drive wheel so power is
transferred to a non slipping drive wheel on
the same axle.
● Controls brake pressure and engine output
to reduce drive wheel slip based on vehicle
speed (traction control function).
● If the 4WD transfer case is shifted into 4LO
the
indicator light will come on and
the VDC system will be turned off. See “Us-
ing four wheel drive (4WD)” earlier in this
section.
● Controlsbrake pressureat individualwheels
andengine outputto helpthe drivermaintain
control of the vehicle in the following condi-
tions:
– understeer (vehicle tends to not follow
thesteered pathdespite increasedsteer-
ing input)
– oversteer (vehicle tends to spin due to
certain road or driving conditions)
The VDC system can help the driver to maintain
control of the vehicle, but it can not prevent loss
of vehicle control in all driving situations.
When the VDC system operates, the SLIP indi-
cator in the instrument panel flashes so note the
following:
● The road may be slippery or the system may
determine some action is required to help
keep the vehicle on the steered path.
● You may feel a pulsation in the brake pedal
and hear a noise or vibration from under the
hood. This is normal and indicates that the
VDC system is working properly.
● Adjust your speed and driving to the road
conditions.
See “Slip indicator light” and ”Vehicle Dynamic
Control (VDC) OFF indicator light”in the ”Instru-
ments and controls”section.
If a malfunction occurs in the system, the SLIP
and
indicator lights come on in the instru-
ment panel. The VDC system automatically turns
off when these indicator lights are on.
The VDC OFF switch isused to turn off the VDC
system. The
indicator illuminates to indi-
cate the VDC system is off.
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)
SYSTEM
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