CITROEN C6 2007 - E L E C T R O N I C S Ta B I L I T y P R O G R a M M E

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E L E C T R O N I C S TA B I L I T Y P R O G R A M M E
The
ESP
system offers increased
driving safety but is not in place to
encourage the driver to take addi-
tional risks or to drive at excessive
speeds.
The functioning of this system is
subject to compliance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations
on wheels (tyres and rims), brake
parts and electronic components,
as well as with the assembly and
repair procedures approved by
CITROËN.
repair procedures
repair procedures
After any collision, have this system
checked by a CITROËN dealer.
After any collision, have this system
collision, have this
ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAMME (ESP) AND TRACTION
CONTROL (ASR)
These systems are closely associated with ABS and additional to it. In the
event of a loss of control of the vehicle by the driver, the
ESP
system acts
automatically on one or more wheels and also on the engine to bring the
vehicle back on trajectory. The
ASR
system optimises traction and prevents
wheel spin by acting on the brakes of the driving wheels as well as on the
engine. It also improves steering stability during acceleration.
OPERATION
When either the
ESP
or the
ASR
system is brought into operation
the warning lamp “
ESP/ASR
” fl ashes.
DEACTIVATION
In exceptional conditions (vehicle stuck in snow, soft ground, etc.) it may
prove useful to deactivate the
ESP/ASR
systems to allow the wheels to spin
and thus regain traction.
Press on button
A
, the “
ESP/ASR
” warning lamp, as well as the lamp on the
button
A
, light up. The
ESP/ASR
systems are no longer active.
The ESP/ASR systems will activate again:
Automatically
after the ignition has been switched off.
Automatically
when you drive at above approx. 50 km/h (approx.
31 mph).
Manually
with another press on button
A
.
OPERATIONAL ANOMALY
Should there be a system malfunction, the “
ESP/ASR
” warning lamp will
light up.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to have the system checked.
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