The alternative system is 18 kg lighter and features a single - speed transfer case with a Torsen differential, which automatically distributes torque to the axle with most grip, working together
with the traction control systems to deliver excellent traction in all conditions.
Many vehicles are not available
with traction control systems and are still safe to drive.
Designed to work in conjunction
with the traction control system, the limited - slip differential gives the Raptor a much - needed locker - like capability to the front axle, without any of the binding or bad habits associated with a front locker.
Vehicle stability management, electronic stability control system
with traction control system are come standard as well.
If there is a problem
with the traction control system on your vehicle, it is likely that diagnostic trouble codes have been stored and those codes will provide the key clues to finding, and repairing, the fault in the system.
Applying only to vehicles
with a traction control system, a P0890 trouble code indicates a fault in the traction control module communication circuit.
Standard safety features found in each Nissan Rogue include Nissan Advanced Airbag System with dual stage supplemental front airbags, driver and front passenger side impact supplemental airbags, roof mounted curtain supplemental airbags with rollover sensors and outboard occupant head protection, vehicle dynamic control
with traction control system, 3 - point ALR / ELR passenger seat belt system, front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters, hood buckling creases and safety stops, break - away engine mounts, and energy absorbing steering column.
With the traction control system off, the 273 - hp CX - 9 got a 6.9 - second 0 - to - 60 mph time.
In addition, the list of standard safety and security features includes the Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual - stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant classification sensors; front seat - mounted side impact supplemental air bags; roof - mounted curtain side impact supplemental air bags with rollover sensor for front and rear - seat outboard occupant head protection; 3 - point front and rear seatbelts, front seat belts with pre-tensioners and load limiters and adjustable upper anchors; LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren); and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
with Traction Control System (TCS).
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
with Traction Control System (TCS) and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
The Vehicle Dynamic Control
with Traction Control System helps you stay in command, even when traversing difficult terrains.
3.8 - liter GDI DOHC V6 with Dual CVVT with 333HP Eight - speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC ® Front & rear independent five - link suspension SACHS ® Amplitude Selective Damping (ASD) shock absorbers 17 - inch alloy wheels with P225 / 55R17 tires Four - wheel disc brakes with Brake Assist Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
with Traction Control System (TCS) and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Advanced dual front airbags with Occupant Classification System (OCS), front and rear seat - mounted side - impact airbags, and roof - mounted side - curtain airbags Electronic active front head restraints Automatic headlights with Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Headlight LED accents / Fog lights Acoustic laminated windshield and front windows Heated dual power outside mirrors with turn signal indicators and puddle lamps Leather seating surfaces with Power and heated front seats Power windows with front auto - down / up with pinch protection Electroluminescent gauge cluster Proximity key with push - button start Leather - wrapped steering wheel with tilt Steering - wheel - mounted cruise control and Audio controls Dual automatic temperature control Electrochromic auto - dimming inside rearview mirror with compass HomeLink ® integrated transceiver AM / FM / XM ® / CD / MP3 audio system with 7 speakers iPod ® / USB and MP3 auxiliary input jacks Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system Carpeted floor mats
To the Safety features: Electronic Stability Control
with Traction Control System and Anti-lock Braking System and also loaded with airbags.
In more technical sections we expected the Colorado to be bested by several of the other selectable locker — equipped vehicles in the test, but the G - 80 automatic «locker,» combined
with the traction control system, made the Colorado very nimble; we just had to be a little more careful about the lines we picked.
While it did go up a few technical climbs, it seemed to do so under protest,
with the traction control system groaning and flinching the whole way.
Rogue also offers standard 4 - wheel independent suspension, Electric Power - assisted Steering, 4 - wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)
with Traction Control System (TCS) and Hill Start Assist.
This model also comes
with a Traction Control System as well as an Anti-lock Braking system.
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system
with Traction Control System (TCS) and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist
But sometimes car owners are a little unsure about purchasing a car
with traction control system for the following reasons:
Not exact matches
Mercedes Daimler has provided F1 «s safety cars since the 1996 season
with the C36 AMG, but this year's model boasts a spectrum of advanced Motorsport technology and gadgets, including active rear - wheel steering, a nine - way adjustable
traction control system, low - weight ceramic compound brakes, all powered by a 4.0 - litre V8 biturbo engine.
They've also gotten extremely complicated —
with ABS brakes,
traction control, navigation
systems and even -LSB-...]
Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter turbo - diesel V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission 4Matic permanent all - wheel drive 4 - wheel Airmatic suspension Hill start assist Speed sensitive power steering 4 - wheel electric
traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes
with ABS Tire pressure monitoring
system 19 - inch alloy wheels Power tilt / sliding sunroof Fixed panorama sunroof over 3rd row seats Rain - sensing wipers Comand
system with 6.5 - inch display Bluetooth connectivity In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Three rows of seating 8 - speaker audio
system Dual - zone automatic climate
control Premium leather - wrapped steering wheel Heated front seats Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy glass
On some vehicles, though, braking ability will be reduced if the antilock
system malfunctions, and stability
control and
traction control (on vehicles
with those features) might also be disabled.
The xD comes standard
with popular convenience and safety features such as: power steering, windows, door locks and mirrors; remote keyless entry; air conditioning; four - wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA); stability and
traction control; a tire pressure monitor
system; driver and front - passenger dual - stage airbags; front - seat - mounted side airbags; front and rear side - curtain airbags; cruise
control; a first - aid kit; and a tilt steering wheel
with audio
controls.
When we sampled Infiniti's new Q50 Red Sport 400, we were dutifully impressed by the almost instantaneous torque from its new 3.0 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 6 engine and its brilliantly composed chassis, but less so
with its intrusive
traction -
control system.
Standard Equipment: 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission Electronic stability
control Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes
with ABS Tire pressure monitoring
system Track - tuned suspension calibration Front strut tower brace 19 - inch wheels Brembo brake calipers Torsen limited - slip differential Air conditioning Power windows / locks / mirrors Leather - wrapped steering wheel Leather shift knob AM / FM / XM / CD / MP3 audio
system 6 speakers iPod / USB / Auxiliary input Options on this vehicle: Carpeted floor mats — $ 105 Cargo net — $ 50 iPod cable — $ 35 Key options not on vehicle: Rear spoiler — $ 295
Standard Equipment: 1.4 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic transmission Stabilitrak stability
control Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes
with ABS Daytime running lamps Remote keyless entry Rear parking assist Tire pressure monitoring
system 6 - month On - Star coverage Heated outside mirrors 18 - inch alloy wheels AM / FM stereo
with CD player XM satellite radio Floor mats USB audio interface Power adjustable driver's seat Air conditioning
with automatic climate
control Auxiliary audio input Auto - dimming rearview mirror Tilt / telescoping steering column Power locks / windows / mirrors Cruise
control Bluetooth connectivity
Our car has the optional Adaptive M suspension and Servotronic steering (though thankfully not the Sports Steering, an aggressively variable rack that brings agility but also inconsistency of response), so by toggling the Drive Performance
Control button up to Sport + the car is primed with the stiffest suspension setting, weighty steering and the more relaxed DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) mode for the stability and traction control
Control button up to Sport + the car is primed
with the stiffest suspension setting, weighty steering and the more relaxed DTC (Dynamic
Traction Control) mode for the stability and traction control
Traction Control) mode for the stability and traction control
Control) mode for the stability and
traction control
traction control control system.
We've gotten some of our
systems down to where we have enough adjustability
with the ABS, TC (
traction control), and throttle maps to get our setup window sorted.
Aided by various
systems, including, but not limited to, automatically locking differentials, electronic
traction - management programs, electronically adjustable ride height, and hill descent
control, we rumbled and crawled over the mountains around Telluride
with ease.
Standard Equipment: 2.5 - liter 4 - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission 17 - inch alloy wheels 4 - wheel disc brakes
with ABS
Traction control system Vehicle dynamic
control Tire pressure monitoring
system Cloth seats 60/40 split fold rear seat Tilt / telescoping steering column AM / FM / CD / Aux audio
system with 6 speakers Air conditioning Nissan intelligent key
with push button start Power windows / locks / mirrors
Standard Equipment: 6.0 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 12 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission All - wheel drive Air suspension
with manual adjustment 20 - inch multi-spoke alloy wheels Multi-zone electronic climate
control 10 - speaker audio
with 6 - disc CD changer Sirius satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity Power door latching Power closing trunk lid Premium hide interior Walnut veneer Stainless steel pedals and dead pedal Hide - trimmed multi-function steering wheel Embroidered Bentley emblems on seat facings Electronic stability program
Traction control Tire pressure monitoring
system
The desert roads are all coated
with a fine dusting of sand, but even full - throttle exits from traffic circles in second gear fail to wake the
traction control system.
To drive on snow a AWD drive
system with traction control and higher ground clearance is all that's needed no matter if its a sedan or a hatchback.
Standard Equipment: 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission
with manual shift mode Power sliding / tinted glass moonroof Bi-Xenon HID headlamps 18 - inch aluminum wheels Power windows / locks / mirrors Heated mirrors Rain - sensing wipers Leather - appointed seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel 7 - inch color display XM satellite radio AM / FM audio
system with 6 - speakers Single CD player USB / iPod adaptors Rearview camera Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate
control 4 - wheel disc brakes
with ABS Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic
control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring
system Options on this vehicle: Sport package — $ 3650 20 - inch aluminum wheels Sport front fascia Sport suspension 4 - wheel active steer Sport brakes Paddle shifters Sport seats, steering wheel and shift knob Premium package — $ 3350 Infiniti hard drive navigation
system 8 - inch color touch - screen display XM traffic / weather / sports Zagat Survey, restaurant reviews Infiniti voice recognition Bose 10 - speaker premium audio Streaming audio via Bluetooth 9.3 GB music box Climate
controlled seats Heated steering wheel Technology package — $ 3000 Eco pedal Intelligent cruise
control Blind - spot warning Blind - spot intervention Lane departure warning Land departure prevention Distance
control assist Intelligent brake assist Forward collision warning Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace
control Adaptive front lighting
system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air
system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — $ 440
Several safety features come standard, including antilock brakes, side curtain airbags
with rollover sensors, an electronic stability
system and
traction control.
The Ultimate High Performance Package, available only on Z06 models, continues to add ceramic Brembo brakes, magnetic ride
control, and black - finished wheels, but now adds similar Pilot Sport Cup rubber, along
with the ZR1's performance
traction management
system.
Mind you, Marc ran his timed laps
with the
traction -
control system set in Sport.
MSRP (
with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and
traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise
control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio
system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio
controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice
control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent
control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.
Standard Equipment: 2.0 - liter turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic Electronic stability
control Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes
with ABS Tire pressure monitoring
system 18 - inch alloy wheels Proximity keyless entry
system Power windows / locks / mirrors 60/40 split rear seat Tilt / telescoping steering column Leather - wrapped steering wheel and shift knob Dual - zone automatic climate
control AM / FM / XM / CD / MP3 audio
system with 6 speakers XM satellite radio iPod / USB and auxiliary input jacks Bluetooth connectivity Fog lights
As required in the U.S., the 4C has front air bags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability
system with traction control.
Beneath the Velar's pretty skin is a modified version of the Jaguar F - Pace's mostly aluminum chassis that's been reinforced for off - road competence and is further bolstered by Land Rover's Terrain Response 2
system, which orchestrates goodies like an active rear locking differential, low
traction launch
system, hill descent
control, and an available air suspension
with adaptive shocks (standard on V - 6 models)-- all of which work in conjunction
with stability
control.
Naturally the
traction and stability
control systems help keep everything in check, these working
with rather than against you on the road.
Standard safety features include four - wheel antilock brakes, a stability
system with traction control, and active head restraints for the front seats.
Standard Equipment: 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes
with ABS Electronic stability program
Traction control Cruise
control Tire pressure monitoring
system Auto - dimming rear - view mirror 60/40 split rear seat Leather - wrapped steering wheel and shift knob Steering wheel - mounted audio
controls CD / DVD / MP3 radio Sirius satellite radio Options on this vehicle: Customer preferred package 28R — $ 2290 Body - color sills Bright side roof rails Kumho tires 19 - inch wheels Tilt and slide rear seat 6 Infinity premium speakers
with subwoofer 368 - watt amplifier Third row seating Front and rear LED lamps Remote start
system Navigation and Sound Group 1 — $ 1695 Navigation / HDD radio Uconnect Phone
with voice command Backup camera Auto - dimming rear - view mirror Sirius satellite radio Trailer Tow Group — $ 145 Rear Seat Video Group 1 — $ 845 9 ″ video screens Video remote
control Wireless headphones Family Value Group — $ 295 Integrated second - row child seats High beam DRLs Power sunroof — $ 845 Engine block heater — $ 95 Sirius Backseat TV — $ 525 Inferno Red crystal pearl coat exterior paint — $ 295 Key options not on vehicle: None
All Highlanders come standard
with four - wheel - disc antilock brakes,
traction control and an electronic stability
system.
Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter turbocharged 6 - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic transmission All - wheel drive 4 - wheel disc brakes
with ABS 20 - inch alloy R Design wheels Hill decent
control Dynamic stability
traction control Tire - pressure monitoring
system Tilt / telescoping steering column 40/20/40 split folding rear seats Heated outside mirrors Auto - dimming rearview mirror Keyless push - button ignition High - performance audio
system with 8 speakers In - dash single CD player
with WMA / MP3 capability HD radio USB / Auxiliary audio inputs Sirius satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity R - Design elements: 20 - inch wheels, sports chassis, chrome tailpipes, chrome skid plate, color - matched lower body moldings, blue instrument cluster, silk - metal grille, sport leather seats, aluminum pedals, aluminum center stack, leather steering wheel and gearshift knob
Standard safety features include antilock brakes and an electronic stability
system with traction control.
BMW will fit all new models
with an updated
traction control system that can respond much more quickly than traditional
systems.
Switching into off - road mode on the center - mounted rotary dial proves a good decision, optimizing the all - wheel drive Tiguan SEL Premium we were driving for the terrain
with a flatter acceleration curve, unique ABS setting, later meddling from the stability
control and
traction control systems, and greater locking ratio for the center electronic differential lock.