Stability control
Your vehicle has stability control systems in place that can help to prevent skidding.
Electronic stability control
Electronic stability control1 consists of several sub-features that can apply your vehicle's brakes automatically to prevent skidding when the vehicle detects a loss of traction or steering control. To do this, ESC applies the brakes to each wheel individually. When this intervention happens, the symbol for ESC flashes in the instrument panel.
The function can be turned off to allow for a more active driving experience. It can also be useful to turn ESC off if the vehicle is stuck in mud or deep snow.
Note
Towing a trailer
When you are towing a trailer, the electronic stability control should always be enabled, as it helps to prevent fishtailing. You can read more about this in the manual section about towing.
Your vehicle's stability control includes several other features, such as:
| Anti-lock braking system2 | The vehicle's anti-lock braking system prevents the brakes from locking up during hard braking. This improves braking performance and maneuverability and helps to stabilize the vehicle. |
| Trailer stability assist | This is part of the ESC and can intervene if fishtailing is detected when you are towing a trailer. |
| Spin control and active yaw control | These features act to prevent the wheels from slipping on the road surface when you accelerate. |
| Regeneration stability control | Helps prevent the wheels from locking when regenerative braking is applied. |
Note
Some of the other stability functions are partially disabled when ESC is turned off. None of them are completely turned off, but their threshold of activation will be increased to allow for a more active driving experience.