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individually. This considerably

improves the driving stability of the

vehicle on slippery road surfaces.

Ride control systems

Electronic Stability Control

and Traction Control system

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

prevents the driven wheels from

spinning.

ESC and TC are operational after

each engine start as soon as the

control indicator b extinguishes.

When ESC and TC operate, b

flashes.

ESC and TC can be deactivated,

everytime it is required: press a.

The LED in the button a illuminates.

A status message appears in the

Driver Information Centre when ESC

and TC are deactivated.

9 Warning

The TC is a component of the ESC.

Do not let this special safety

feature tempt you into taking risks

when driving.

Adapt speed to the road

conditions.

Traction Control improves driving

stability when necessary, regardless

of the type of road surface or tyre grip,

by preventing the driven wheels from

spinning.

ESC and TC are reactivated by

pressing the a button again, by

applying the brake or in the case that

the vehicle is driven faster than

30 mph.

The LED in the button a extinguishes

when ESC and TC are reactivated.

As soon as the driven wheels starts to

spin, engine output is reduced and

the wheel spinning the most is braked

Control indicator b 3 104.

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ESC and TC are also reactivated the

next time the ignition is switched on.

At speeds below approx. 30 mph,

press ò. The system can also be

activated when the vehicle is

stationary with the engine running.

The control indicator ò in the

instrument cluster is illuminated in

green to show the system is

activated.

When the vehicles starts its descent,

the system controls the speed of the

vehicle; accelerator and brake pedals

can be released.

road surfaces. Unnecessary

usage of the DCS function, such

as while driving on normal roads,

may damage the brake system

and the ESC function.

Fault

If there is a fault in the system, the

control indicator b illuminates

continuously and a message appears

in the Driver Information Centre. The

system is not operational.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

Activation

Notice

If hill descent control is active, active

emergency braking is automatically

deactivated.

The systems is only available for

slopes greater than 5%.

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If the gearbox is in first or second

gear, the speed decreases and

the control indicator in the

instrument cluster flashes

rapidly.

If the gearbox is in neutral or the

clutch pedal is released, the

speed decreases and the control

indicator in the instrument cluster

flashes slowly.

Descent control system

The descent control system allows

the vehicle to travel at a low speed

without depressing the brake pedal.

The vehicle will automatically

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decelerate to a low speed and remain

at that speed when the system is

activated. Some noise or vibration

from the brake system may be

apparent when the system is active.

If the system is operating, the brake

lights automatically come on.

If the speed exceeds 18 mph,

regulation is paused. The ò

indicator light in the instrument cluster

Caution

Use only when descending steep

grades while driving off-road. Do

not use when driving on normal

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changes to grey. However, the LED

of the ò button is still illuminated.

Regulation is automatically resumed

if the speed falls below 18 mph, the

slope is greater than 5% and the

pedal release conditions are met.

It adapts to the terrain by acting on the

front wheels, in doing so this saves

the weight normally associated with a

more conventional four wheel drive

system.

Selective ride control

Caution

The vehicle is designed to drive

principally on-road, but it also

enables driving off-road

occasionally.

Deactivation

Press ò again until the LED in the

button extinguishes. The green

control indicator u in the instrument

cluster extinguishes, too.

Depressing the foot brake or

accelerator will also cause the system

to be deactivated.

However, do not drive on terrain

where the vehicle could be

damaged due to obstacles, such

as rocks among others and on

terrain with steep inclines and

poor grip.

Do not cross waters.

If the speed exceeds 43 mph, the

system is automatically deactivated.

The LED in the button estinguishes.

Caution

Selective ride control allows to

choose between five driving modes:

When driving off-road, sudden

motion and manoeuvres can

cause a collision or losing control.

Fault

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ESC off mode 9

If the green control indicator ò

does not illuminate or flash after

pressing the button, there is a fault in

the system.

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standard mode 2

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snow mode 3

Selective ride control is designed to

optimise traction in low-grip

conditions (snow, mud and sand).

●

mud mode 4

Seek the assistance of a workshop.

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sand mode 1

The several modes can be activated

by turning the control.

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A LED illuminates and a status

message appears in the Driver

Information Centre to confirm the

chosen mode.

When advancing, the system

optimises wheel spin to guarantee the

best acceleration based on the

available traction. Recommended in

cases of deep snow and steep

inclines.

Caution

Do not use the other modes on

sand as the vehicle may become

stuck.

ESC off mode 9

This mode is active up to a speed of

30 mph.

The ESC and Traction Control are

deactivated in this mode.

An LED in the button a illuminates.

Mud mode 4

This mode allows considerable wheel

spin at start-up for the wheel with the

least grip, this removes mud and re-

establishes traction.

ESC and Traction Control are

reactivated automatically from

30 mph or everytime the ignition is

switched on.

Standard mode 2

This mode is calibrated for a low level

of wheel spin, based on the different

types of grip generally encountered in

normal day to day driving.

Simultaneously, the wheel with the

most grip is provided with the most

torque possible.

This mode is active up to a speed of

50 mph.

Everytime the ignition is switched off,

the system is automatically reset to

this mode.

Sand mode 1

This mode allows a small amount of

simultaneous wheel spin on the two

drive wheels, enabling the vehicle to

advance and reduce the risk of

sinking.

Snow mode 3

This mode adapts to the grip

conditions encountered by each

wheel when starting.

This mode is active up to a speed of

75 mph.

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