Honda Accord Hybrid 2014 Manual page 334

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VSA® OFF Button
VSA® OFF Indicator
uuWhen DrivinguVSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC (Electronic Stability Control), System
This button is on the driver side control panel.
To partically turn the VSA features on and off,
press and hold it until you hear a beep.
The traction control stops fully functioning,
making wheels to spin more freely at low
speed. The VSA® OFF indicator will also come
on.
To turn it on again, press the
button until you hear a beep.
VSA® is turned on every time you turn the
power system on, even if you turned it off the
last time you drove the vehicle.
1VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC (Electronic Stability
Control), System
With the
normal braking and cornering ability, but VSA®
traction and stability enhancement becomes less
effective.
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
(VSA® OFF)
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 turning the power
system on or while driving. This is normal.
button pressed, your vehicle will have
button is pressed, the traction control
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