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“ASC OFF” switch
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The ASC is automatically activated when the
operation mode is put in ON. You can deacti-
vate the system by pressing down the “ASC
OFF” switch for 3 seconds or longer.
When the ASC is deactivated, the display/
indicator will turn on. To reactivate the ASC,
momentarily press the “ASC OFF” switch;
the
indicator is turned off.
CAUTION
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For safety reasons, the “ASC OFF” switch
should be operated when your vehicle is
stopped.
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Be sure to keep the ASC on while driving in
normal circumstances.
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In case you turn off the ASC to move out
from mud or sand etc., press the “ASC OFF”
switch to activate the ASC quickly after
moving out, and do not turn off the ASC un-
less it is necessary.
CAUTION
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If it continues racing the tyre by depressing
the accelerator pedal too much while ASC is
turned off, parts such as the transaxle may
be damaged and this could lead to an unex-
pected accident.
NOTE
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When moving out of mud, sand or fresh
snow, pressing the accelerator pedal may not
allow the Plug-in Hybrid EV System output
to increase. In such situations, if you turn off
the ASC by pressing the “ASC OFF” switch,
it becomes easy to rotate the driving wheel
and it may effective to move away.
Refer to “If your vehicle becomes stuck in
sand, mud or snow” on page 9-21.
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Using the “ASC OFF” switch turns off both
the stability control function and the traction
control function.
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If you continue to press the “ASC OFF”
switch after the ASC is turned off, the “mis-
taken operation protection function” will ac-
tivate and the ASC will turn back on.
ASC operation indicator or
ASC OFF indicator
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ASC operation indicator
The indicator will blink when
the ASC is operating.
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ASC OFF indicator
This indicator will turn on
when the ASC is turned off
with the “ASC OFF” switch.
CAUTION
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When indicator blinks, ASC is operating,
which means that the road is slippery or that
your vehicle’s wheels are beginning to slip.
If this happens, drive slower with less accel-
erator input.
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If the temperature in the braking system con-
tinues to increase due to continuous brake
control on a slippery road surface, the in-
dicator will blink. To prevent the brake sys-
tem from overheating, the brake control of
the traction control function will be tempora-
rily suspended.
The Plug-in Hybrid EV System control of
the traction control function and normal
brake operation will not be affected. Park
your vehicle in a safe place. When the tem-
perature in the braking system has come
down, the indicator will be turned off and
the traction control function will start operat-
ing again.
Active stability control (ASC)
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Starting and driving
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