Driving and operating
Deactivation
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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 and traction control system are
operational after each engine start as
soon as the control indicator b
extinguishes.
When ESC and traction control
system operate, b flashes.
ESC operates in combination with the
traction control system. It prevents
the driven wheels from spinning.
9 Warning
ESC and traction control system can
be deactivated, everytime it is
required: press a.
Control indicator a illuminates 3 86.
A status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre.
ESC and traction control system 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.
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
The traction control system is a
component of the ESC and prevents
the driven wheels from spinning. As
soon as the driven wheels starts to
spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 85.
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
a extinguishes when ESC and
traction control system are
reactivated.
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