2008 Nissan 350Z Owner's Manual - Page 208

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) (if so equipped) On slippery surfaces such as wet asphalt roads, vehicle wheels may spin when the vehicle is accelerated. This wheel spin reduces acceleration, or causes the vehicle to swerve, thus decreasing vehicle stability. When the vehicle drive wheels begin to spin, the Traction Control System (TCS) controls the engine torque using an electronic control system, and it also controls automatic control shifting if necessary (for automatic transmission models). This reduces spinning of the drive wheels, and result in improved vehicle acceleration performance. It also improves the vehicle stability by swerving motion. ¼ When the TCS is operating, the "SLIP" indicator light in the meter panel blinks. ¼ If the "SLIP" indicator light blinks, the vehicle is under slippery conditions. Be sure to drive carefully. See "Slip indicator light" and "Traction Control System (TCS) off indicator light" in the "2. Instruments and controls" section. ¼ Indicator light If a malfunction occurs in the TCS, the "SLIP" and "TCS OFF" indicator lights come on in the instrument panel. As long as these indicator lights are illuminated, the traction control function (except the ABS) is canceled. The vehicle will behaves like a model without the TCS. VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC) SYSTEM (if so equipped) WARNING The traction control system is designed to prevent the wheels from spinning. However, it does not prevent vehicle slipping or spinning due to abrupt steering operation at high speeds or by careless or dangerous driving techniques. Be especially careful when driving on slippery surfaces and always drive safely. When accelerating or driving on slippery surfaces, the tires may spin or slide. With the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system, sensors detect these movements and control the braking and engine output to help improve vehicle stability. ¼ When the VDC system is operating, the "SLIP" indicator in the instrument panel blinks. ¼ If the "SLIP" indicator blinks, the road conditions are slippery. Be sure to adjust your speed and driving to these conditions. Be sure to drive carefully. See "Slip indicator light", and "Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF indicator light" in the "2. Instruments and controls" section. ¼ Indicator light If a malfunction occurs in the system, the "SLIP" and "VDC OFF" indicator lights illuminate in the instrument panel. As long as these indicators are illuminated, the VDC system function is canceled. The VDC system uses an Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) system to improve vehicle traction. The ABLS system works when one of the driving wheels is spinning on a slippery surface. The ABLS system brakes the spinning wheel, which distributes the driving power to the other driving wheel. If the vehicle is operated with the VDC Starting and driving 5-23