2011 Nissan cube Owner's Manual - Page 244

The

Vehicle

Dynamic

Control

(VDC)

system

uses various sensors to monitor driver inputs

and vehicle motion. Under certain driving con-

ditions, 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).

.

Controls brake pressure at individual wheels

and engine output to help the driver maintain

control

of

the

vehicle

in

the

following

conditions:

— understeer (vehicle tends to not follow the

steered path despite increased steering

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 cannot prevent loss

of vehicle control in all driving situations.

When

the

VDC

system

operates,

the

indicator 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 “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning

light”

in

the

“2.

Instruments

and

controls”

section and “Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)

off indicator light” in the “2. Instruments and

controls” section.

If a malfunction occurs in the system, the

and

indicator

lights

come

on

in

the

instrument panel. The VDC system automatically

turns off when these indicator lights are on.

The VDC OFF switch is used to turn off the VDC

system. The VDC off indicator illuminates to

indicate the VDC system is off. When the VDC

switch is used to turn off the system, the VDC

system still operates to prevent one drive wheel

from slipping by transferring power to a non

slipping drive wheel. The

indicator flashes

if this occurs. All other VDC functions are off and

the

indicator

will

not

flash.

The

VDC

System is automatically reset to on when the

ignition switch is placed in the off position then

back to the on position.

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

.

The VDC system is designed to help

the

driver

maintain

stability

but

does not prevent accidents due to

abrupt steering operation at high

speeds or by careless or dangerous

driving techniques. Reduce vehicle

speed

and

be

especially

careful

when driving and cornering on slip-

pery surfaces and always drive care-

fully.

.

Do not modify the vehicle’s suspen-

sion. If suspension parts such as

shock

absorbers,

struts,

springs,

stabilizer

bars,

bushings

and

wheels

are

not

NISSAN

recom-

mended

for

your

vehicle

or

are

extremely deteriorated the VDC sys-

tem may not operate properly. This

could adversely affect vehicle hand-

ling performance, and the

in-

VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (VDC)

SYSTEM

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