Nissan Z33-D owner manual Traction Control System TCS if so equipped

instrument panel. The brake system then oper- ates normally, but without anti-lock assistance.

If the light comes on during the self-test or while driving, take the vehicle to a NISSAN dealer for repair.

WARNING

The anti-lock brake system is a sophis- ticated device, but it cannot prevent ac- cidents resulting from careless or dan- gerous driving techniques. It can help maintain vehicle control during braking on slippery surfaces but remember that the stopping distance on slippery sur- faces will be longer than on normal surfaces even with the anti-lock brake 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.

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Tire type and condition of tires may also affect braking effectiveness.

￿When replacing tires, install the specified size of tires to the front and rear.

￿When installing a spare tire, make sure it is the proper size and type as specified on the Tire and Loading Information label. See “Vehicle iden- tification” in the “9. Technical and consumer information” section for the Tire and Loading Information la- bel location.

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 accelera- tion, 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 en- gine 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 perfor- mance. It also improves the vehicle stability by swerving motion.

￿When the traction control system is operat- ing, the slip indicator light in the meter panel blinks.

￿If the slip indicator light blinks, the vehicle is under slippery conditions. Be sure to drive carefully. See “Slip indicator light” and “Trac- tion control system (TCS) off indicator light” in the “2. Instruments and controls” section.

￿Indicator light

If a malfunction occurs in the traction control

system, the SLIP and	indicator lights
come on in the meter panel.

As long as these indicator lights are on, the traction control function (except the ABS) is canceled. The vehicle will behaves like a