X-Mode - Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual

system temporarily may help to escape
from the following situations. Turn the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system off when
necessary.
. A standing start on a steeply sloping
road with a snowy, gravel-covered, or
otherwise slippery surface
. Extrication of the vehicle when its
wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow
When turning off the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system during engine operation,
the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indica-
tor light on the combination meter illumi-
nates. The Vehicle Dynamics Control
system will be deactivated. When "Vehicle
Dynamics Control" has been touched
again to reactivate the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system, the Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator light turns off.
You should not deactivate the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system except under
the above-mentioned situations.
CAUTION
The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem helps prevent unstable vehicle
motion such as skidding using con-
trol of the brakes and engine power.
Do not turn off the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system unless it is abso-
lutely necessary. If you must turn off
the Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem, drive very carefully based on
the road surface condition.
NOTE
. When "Vehicle Dynamics Control"
has been touched to deactivate the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system,
the Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem automatically reactivates itself
the next time the ignition switch is
turned to the "LOCK"/"OFF" posi-
tion and the engine is restarted.
. When "Vehicle Dynamics Control"
has been touched to deactivate the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system,
the vehicle's running performance is
comparable with that of a vehicle
that does not have a Vehicle Dy-
namics Control system. Do not de-
activate the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol system except when absolutely
necessary.
. Even when the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system is deactivated, com-
ponents of the brake control system
may still activate. When the brake
control system is activated, the
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
indicator light flashes.

X-MODE

7-13. X-MODE
WARNING
. Always use the utmost care in
driving – overconfidence be-
cause you are driving a vehicle
with X-MODE could easily lead to
a serious accident.
. Always use the utmost care in
driving – overconfidence be-
cause you are driving a vehicle
with hill descent control function
could easily lead to a serious
accident. Be especially careful,
and depress the brake pedal if
necessary when driving on ex-
tremely steep downhill, frozen,
muddy or sandy roads. Failure
to control the vehicle's speed
may cause a loss of control and
result in a serious accident.
CAUTION
. Even if your vehicle is equipped
with X-MODE, winter tires should
be used when driving on snow-
covered or icy roads; in addition,
vehicle speed should be reduced
considerably. Simply having
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