S-Awc (Super-All Wheel Control) - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Owner's Manual

S-AWC (Super-All Wheel
Control)
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S-AWC is an integrated vehicle dynamics control
system that helps enhance driving performance, cor-
nering performance, and vehicle stability over a
wide range of driving conditions through integrated
management of the ACD (Active centre differential
system), the AYC (Active yaw control system), the
anti-lock brake system (ABS) and the Active Stabil-
ity Control (ASC).
Please read this section in conjunction with the fol-
lowing sections.
ACD (Active centre differential
tem) ® p. 4-29
AYC (Active yaw control system) ® p. 4-29
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ® p. 4-32
Active stability control (ASC) ® p. 4-34
CAUTION
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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 system, like any other system, has
limits and cannot help you to maintain
traction and control of the vehicle in all
circumstances. Reckless driving may lead
to accidents. It is the driver's responsibil-
ity to drive carefully. This means taking
into account the traffic, road and environ-
mental conditions.
CAUTION
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Be sure to use tyres that are the same speci-
fied size, type, and brand, and have no dif-
ference in the amount of wear for all four
wheels. Otherwise, the S-AWC may not
work properly.
ACD (Active centre differential system)
The ACD is a system that improves acceleration per-
formance and straight-ahead stability by regulating
the differential limiting action and power drive dis-
sys-
tribution of the centre differential.
NOTE
l If the parking brake lever is pulled up while
the vehicle is moving, the centre differential
is designed to switch to a free state condition
which will allow the rear wheel to lock easier.
AYC (Active yaw control system)
The AYC is a system, with a left-right differential
limiting function and yaw control function, that en-
hances cornering performance and stability during
cornering by controlling the left-right drive power
difference of the rear wheels, the braking force of
all four wheels, and the vehicle yaw moment.
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CAUTION
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Control of the braking force does not en-
hance the stopping performance of the ve-
hicle, therefore, pay careful attention to
the safety of your surroundings when driv-
ing.
Left-right differential limiting function
The left-right differential limiting function is a func-
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tion that enhances driving performance and vehicle
stability by preventing idle spinning of a wheel
when driving on slippery road surfaces or when the
road surfaces of the left and right wheels are differ-
ent.
Yaw control function
The yaw control function is a function that enhan-
ces vehicle cornering performance by controlling
the drive power difference of the left and right
wheels and 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 driv-
ing on slippery road surfaces.
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S-AWC control mode
Select the control mode from the following three
types to suit the driving conditions.
Starting and driving
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