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Driving and operating
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
Deactivation
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. It prevents
the driven wheels from spinning.
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 and traction control system can
be deactivated, everytime it is
required: press a.
The traction control system is a
The LED in the button a illuminates.
9 Warning
component of the ESC.
A status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when ESC
and traction control system are
deactivated.
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.
The traction control system improves
driving stability when necessary,
regardless of the type of road surface
or tyre grip, by preventing 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
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 96.
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