Driving your vehicle
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Brake system
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system
The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is designed to stabilise the
vehicle during cornering
manoeuvres.
ESC applies the brakes on individual
wheels and intervenes with the
vehicle management system to sta
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bilise the vehicle.
ESC will not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
manoeuvres and hydroplaning on
wet surfaces can still result in seri
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ous accidents.
Only a safe and attentive driver can
prevent accidents by avoiding
manoeuvres that cause the vehicle
to lose traction. Even with ESC
installed, always follow all the nor
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mal precautions for driving - includ
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ing driving at safe speeds for the
conditions.
For maximum protection, always
wear your seat belt. No system, no
matter how advanced, can compen
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sate for all driver error and/or driv
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ing conditions. Always drive
responsibly.
The ESC system is an electronic sys
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tem designed to help the driver
maintain vehicle control under
adverse conditions. It is not a substi
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tute for safe driving practices. Fac
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tors including speed, road conditions
and driver steering input can all
affect whether ESC will be effective
in preventing a loss of control. It is
still your responsibility to drive and
corner at reasonable speeds and to
leave a sufficient margin of safety.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a "tik-tik''
sound from the brakes, or feel a cor
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responding sensation in the brake
pedal. This is normal and it means
your ESC is active.
A click sound may be heard in the
vehicle compartment when the
vehicle begins to move after the
vehicle is started. These conditions
are normal and indicate that the
Electronic Stability Control system is
functioning properly.
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