Operation Manual

S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) (if so equipped)
5-78 Features and controls
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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.
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 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 driving on slippery
road.
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Select the control mode from the following
four types to suit the driving conditions.
4-wheel drive operation requires special driv-
ing skills.
Carefully read the “4-wheel drive operation”
section on page 5-80 and take care to drive
safety.
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The control mode can be switched by press
the switch while the operation mode in ON.
If you press the switch, you can change the
control mode in the order of AWC ECO,
NORMAL, SNOW, LOCK, AWC ECO.
Left-right differential limiting
function
Yaw control function
S-AWC control mode
S-AWC
control
mode
Function
AWC ECO
This is the most fuel efficient
mode. Normal operation is in
2WD, but 4WD performance
will be provided under slippery
conditions.
NORMAL
This mode can be used on both
dry and wet roads. The distri-
bution of driving/braking
torque to each wheel is auto-
matically controlled according
to the driving condition.
SNOW
This mode is for driving on
slippery road surfaces, such as
snow-covered roads.
LOCK
This mode is for driving where
maximum traction is required.
This mode is suitable for driv-
ing on rough roads or driving
in mud, sand or fresh snow.
S-AWC drive mode-selector
CAUTION
 Do not operate the drive mode-selector with
the front wheels spinning on a snowy road or
in similar conditions. The vehicle could
lunge in an unexpected direction.
 Driving on dry, paved roads in “LOCK”
mode causes increased fuel consumption and
noise.
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