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S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) (if so equipped)
Parking
To park the vehicle, first bring it to a com-
plete stop, firmly apply the parking brake,
and then press the electrical parking switch.
When leaving the vehicle unattended, always
stop the Plug-in Hybrid EV system and bring
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the key.
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel
Control)
(if so equipped)
S-AWC is an integrated vehicle dynamics
control system that helps enhance driving
performance, cornering performance, and
vehicle stability over a wide range of driving
conditions through integrated management of
the twin motor 4WD, the Active Yaw Control
(AYC), the Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and the Active stability control (ASC).
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Features and controls
CAUTION
Do not over-rely on the S-AWC. Even the S-
AWC cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle. This sys-
tem, like any other system, has limits and
cannot help you to maintain traction and con-
trol of the vehicle in all circumstances. Reck-
less driving can lead to accidents. It is the
driver's responsibility to drive carefully.
This means taking into account the traffic,
road and environmental conditions.
Twin Motor 4WD
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This system improves vehicle performance
and fuel economy during acceleration and
deceleration using motors provided at front
and rear wheels, respectively, controlling and
optimizing the distribution of a drive force
between the front and rear wheels.
Active Yaw Control (AYC)
The AYC is a system, with a left-right differ-
ential limiting function and yaw control func-
tion,
that
controls
driving/braking force by managing the brake.
Left-right differential limiting
function
The left-right differential limiting function is
a function that enhances driving performance
and vehicle stability by preventing idle spin-
ning of a wheel when driving on slippery
road or when the road surfaces of left and
right wheels are different.
Yaw control function
The yaw control function is a function that
enhances vehicle cornering performance and
vehicle stability with management of vehicle
turning power (yaw moment) by controlling
the braking force when the vehicle does not
turn in response to steering input, such as
when the steering wheel is turned quickly or
when driving on slippery road.
CAUTION
Control of the braking force does not
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enhance the stopping performance of the
vehicle, therefore, pay careful attention to
the safety of your surroundings when driv-
the
left-right
ing.
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