2009 Suzuki XL7 Owner's Manual - Page 163

DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE Braking in Emergencies With ABS, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more than even the very best braking. the system on. But you can turn the traction control system off if you ever need to. You should turn the system off if your vehicle ever gets stuck in sand, mud, ice or snow and rocking the vehicle is required. Refer to "Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out" in this section. "Accessories and Modifications" in "Service" in the "Service and Appearance Care" section for more information. Electronic Stability Control The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system is an advanced computer controlled system that helps the driver maintain directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. This is accomplished by selectively applying any one of the vehicle's brakes and reducing engine power. The ESC system comes on automatically whenever you start your vehicle. The SERVICE STABILITY CTRL message may be displayed in the DIC after first driving the vehicle and exceeding 30 mph 48 (km/h) for 30 seconds. The ESC system is off until the message has turned off. This could take up to 15 minutes. Refer to "DIC Warnings and Messages" in "Driver Information Center (DIC)" in the "Instrument Panel" section for more information. The SERVICE STABILITY CTRL message will stay on if there is a problem with the system. When this message is on, the system is not operational. Adjust your driving accordingly. ESC can be turned off using the traction control button. To disable ESC, press and hold the traction control button for five seconds. ESC can be activated again by pressing the traction control button. Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system reduces engine power to limit wheel spin. 78J001 The traction control system can be turned off by pressing the traction control button, located on the floor console to the left of the shift lever. The traction control system can be activated again by pressing the traction control button. If the system is limiting wheel spin when you press the button, the traction control off light will appear on the instrument panel cluster. The system will not turn off until there is no longer a current need to limit wheel spin. You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing the button again. If the light does not come on, you may not have traction control and your vehicle should be serviced by a dealer. Adding non-SUZUKI accessories can affect your vehicle's performance. Refer to 1545635 This light will come on when your traction control system is limiting wheel spin. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. This light may also come on after extended heavy braking indicating the brakes have become too hot to limit wheel spin. The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave 4-5