Honda ODYSSEY 2014 Manual page 381

uuWhen DrivinguVehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System
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VSA On and Off
Right-hand drive type
VSA OFF Indicator
Left-hand drive type
VSA OFF Indicator
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This button is on the driver side control panel.
To partially disable VSA functionality/features,
press and hold it until you hear a beep.
Your vehicle will have normal braking and
cornering ability, but traction control function
will be less effective.
To restore VSA functionality/features, press
the (VSA OFF) button until you hear a
beep.
VSA is turned on every time you start the
engine, even if you turned it off the last time
you drove the vehicle.
1Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System
In certain unusual conditions when your vehicle gets
stuck in shallow mud or fresh snow, it may be easier
to free it with the VSA temporarily switched off.
When the button is pressed, the traction control
function becomes less effective. This allows for the
wheels to spin more freely at low speed. You should
only attempt to free your vehicle with the VSA off if
you are not able to free it when the VSA is on.
Immediately after freeing your vehicle, be sure to
switch VSA on again. We do not recommend driving
your vehicle with the VSA system switched off.
You may hear a motor sound coming from the
engine compartment while system checks are being
performed immediately after starting the engine or
while driving. This is normal.