2003 Nissan Murano Owner's Manual - Page 172

VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM (if so equipped) cidents resulting from careless or dangerous driving techniques. It can help maintain vehicle control during braking on slippery surfaces, but remember that the stopping distance on slippery surfaces will be longer than on normal surfaces, even with the anti-lock system. Stopping distances may also be longer on rough, gravel or snow covered roads, or if you are using tire chains. Always maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. Ultimately, the responsibility for safety of self and others rests in the hands of the driver. Tire type and condition of tires may also affect braking effectiveness. ¼ When replacing tires, install the specified size of tires on all four wheels. ¼ When installing a spare tire, make sure it is the proper size and type as specified on the tire placard. See "Vehicle identification" in the "9. Technical and consumer information" section for tire placard location. When driving on slippery surfaces or suddenly avoiding obstacles on roads, the vehicle might swerve or slip. With the vehicle dynamic control (VDC) system, sensors detect these movements and control the braking and engine output to help improve vehicle stability while driving. The system also varies the brake fluid pressure to prevent each wheel from locking. ¼ When the VDC system is operating, the slip indicator in the instrument panel blinks. ¼ When only the traction control system portion of the VDC system is operating, the slip indicator will also blink. ¼ If the slip indicator blinks, the vehicle is under slippery conditions. Be sure to drive carefully. See "Slip indicator light", and "VDC off indicator light" in the "2. Instruments and controls" section. ¼ Indicator light If a malfunction occurs in the system, the indicator lights come on in SLIP and the meter panel. As long as these warning lights are on, the traction control function is canceled. The VDC uses a brake Limited Slip Differential (LSD) system to improve vehicle traction. The brake LSD system works when one of the driving wheels in spinning on a slippery surface. The brake LSD system brakes the spinning wheel which distributed the driving power to the other drive wheel. If the vehicle is operated with the vehicle dynamic control system turned off, all VDC and traction control functions will be turned off. The brake LSD and ABS system will still operate with the VDC system off. If the brake LSD system or the ABS system is activated, the slip indicator light will blink and you may hear a clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in the brake pedal. This is also normal and indicates the brake fluid pressure is controlled properly. While the VDC system is operating, 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. The computer has a built in diagnostic feature that tests the system each time you start the engine and move the vehicle forward or in reverse at a slow speed. When the self-test occurs, you may hear a clunk noise and/or feel a pulsation in the brake pedal. This is normal and is not an indication of a malfunction. WARNING ¼ The vehicle dynamic control system Starting and driving 5-23