Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS)
reduced and the wheel spinning the most is
braked individually. This considerably improves
the driving stability of the vehicle on slippery
road surfaces.
Deactivation/Reactivation
Brake Assist (BA)
If brake pedal is depressed quickly and
forcefully, maximum brake force is automatically
applied.
Operation of brake assist might become
apparent by a pulse in the brake pedal and a
greater resistance when depressing the brake
pedal.
Maintain steady pressure on the brake pedal as
long as full braking is required. Maximum brake
force is automatically reduced when brake pedal
is released.
Deactivation of the ASR system is indicated by
this indicator lamp
on the instrument panel
coming on and the display of a message.
The ASR system is automatically reactivated
every time the ignition is switched off or at
speeds over 50 km/h. Reactivation is manual
below 50 km/h.
ESC and TC are operational after each engine
Malfunction
start as soon as the control indicator
extinguishes.
In the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp
lights up on the instrument panel,
When ESC and TC operate,
flashes.
accompanied by the display of a message and
an audible signal.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
After reconnecting the vehicle battery, the
system needs a recalibration by driving a short
distance.
Vehicle Stability
Assistance System
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) and
Traction Control system
(TC)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) improves
driving stability when necessary, regardless of
the type of road surface or tyre grip.
As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve
(understeer / oversteer), engine output is
reduced and the wheels are braked individually.
ESC operates in combination with the Traction
Control system (TC). It limits the spinning of the
driven wheels.
Warning
Anti-Slip Regulator (ASR)
Do not let this special safety feature tempt
you into taking risks when driving.
Adapt speed to the road conditions.
Anti-slip regulation (or traction control) optimises
traction by using engine braking and by applying
the brakes on the driving wheels to avoid one
or more wheels spinning. It also enhances the
vehicle's directional stability.
If there is a difference between the vehicle’s
trajectory and the path desired by the driver, the
dynamic stability control system automatically
uses engine braking and the brakes on one or
more wheels to return the vehicle to the desired
path, within the limits of the laws of physics.
These systems are activated automatically every
time the vehicle is started.
Deactivation
TC can be deactivated via the Info Display at
speeds below 50 km/h.
illuminates in the Driver Information Centre.
A status message appears in the Driver
Information Centre when TC is deactivated.
TC can be reactivated via the Info Display. TC
is also reactivated the next time the ignition is
switched on.
These systems are activated in the event of
a problem with grip or trajectory (confirmed by
The TC is a component of the ESC.
Fault
Traction Control improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of road surface
or tire grip, by reducing the slippage of the driven
wheels.
When slippage of at least one wheel is
exceeding a certain threshold, engine output is
If there is a fault in the system, the control
this warning lamp flashing
panel)
on the instrument
indicator
illuminates continuously and a
message appears in the Driver Information
Centre. The system is not operational.
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