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Intelligent
Technology
Electronic
stabilization
control
(ESC)
· Description
The Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
reinfor-
ces
driver safety.
It
reduces the risk
of
slipping
and improves driving stability.
ESC
detects criti-
cal situations such
as
the vehicle oversteering
and understeering or the wheels are spinning.
The vehicle
is
stabilized
by
applying
the
brakes
or
reducing engine torque.
Once
the
ESC
is
activat-
ed,
the
indicator
light
DJ
blinks in
the
instru-
ment
cluster.
The
fo
ll
owing systems are integrated in the
ESC
:
Anti-lock braking s
ystem
(ABS)
ABS
prevents
the
wheels
from
locking when brak-
ing. The vehicle
can
still
be steered even during
hard braking. Apply steady pressure
to
the
brake
pedal.
Do
not
pump
the
pedal. A pulsing in
the
brake pedal indicates
that
the
system
is
acting
to
stabilize
the
vehicle.
Brake
assist
sys
tem
The brake assist system
can
decrease braking dis-
tance.
It
increases braking power when
the
driver
presses
the
brake pedal quickly
in
emergency sit-
uations.
You
must
press and hold
the
brake pedal
until
the
dangerous situation
is
over.
Anti-slip regulation (
ASR)
ASR
reduces engi
ne
power when
the
drive wheels
begin spinning and adapts
the
force
to
the road
conditions. This makes
it
easier
to
start, acceler-
ate and drive up inclines.
Electronic
differential
lock (
EDL
)
EDL
applies
the
brakes
to
a wheel
that
starts
spinning and transfers
the
drive power
to
the
other
driving wheels. This function
is
not
availa-
ble
at
higher speeds.
In
extreme cases,
EDL
automatically switches
off
to
keep the brake on
the
braked wheel
from
over-
heating. The vehicle
is
still
working correctly.
EDL
Intelligent
Technology
will
switch on again automatically when condi-
tions have returned
to
normal.
Steering
recommendation
The
ESC
helps
to
stabilize
the
vehicle by changing
the
steering torque.
Selective
wheel
torque
control
Selective wheel torque
control
is
used
when driv-
ing on curves. The
front
wheel on
the
inside
of
the curve
or
both wheels on
the
inside
of
the
curve are braked selectively
as
needed. This al-
lows more preci
se
driving in curves. The applica-
ble system may
not
activate when driving in
wet
or snowy conditions.
Automatic post-collision braking
system
The
"Automat
ic post-collision braking system"
can
he
lp
to
reduce
the
risk
of
sliding and
of
other
collisions
after
an accident.
If
the
airbag control
module detects a collision above a certain vehicle
speed,
the
vehicle
is
braked by
the
ESC.
The vehicle does
not
brake automatically
if:
-
the
driver presses
the
accelerator pedal,
or
-
the
braking force generated by
the
pressed
brake pedal
is
greater than
the
braking force
that
would
be
initiated by
the
system,
or
-
the
ESC,
the
brake system or the vehicle electri-
cal system are
not
functioning.
A
WARNING
,..:-
-
The
ESC
and
its
integrated systems cannot
overcome
the
lim
i
ts
posed by natural physi-
cal laws. This is especially
important
on slip-
pe
ry or
wet
roads.
If
the
systems begin act-
ing
to
stabilize your veh icle, you should
im-
mediately al
ter
your speed
to
match
the
road and
traffic
conditions.
Do
not
let
the
increased safety provided
tempt
you
into
taking risks. This could increase your risk
of
a collision.
- Please note
the
risk
of
a collision increases
when driving fast, especially through curves
and on slippery
or
wet
roads, and when driv-
ing
too
close
to
objects ahead. The
ESC
and
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