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Traction Control System
The traction control system detects any
excessive amount of wheelspin from
the rear wheels. The system will reduce
the engine power output and apply
braking to the spinning wheel until grip
is restored.
If this indicator symbol is
flashing in the driver display
when a rear wheel is spinning
excessively, then traction control
intervention is taking place
and the driving style should be
modified accordingly.
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
operating as part of the traction control
system, enhances vehicle stability in
extreme manoeuvres such as accident
avoidance attempts or misjudged
cornering demands at which time
engine power output is reduced and
braking to individual wheels is applied.
If this symbol is flashing in the
drivers display whilst driving,
then ESC intervention is taking
place, indicating that the
vehicles tractive limit has been
reached and that driving style
should be modified.
WARNING: ESC is a supplementary
driver support function intended
to aid the driver, but it cannot be
guaranteed to operate fully in
every traffic, weather and road
condition.
WARNING: Even with these safety
systems fitted, do not take any
risks and stay alert when driving.
The driver is responsible at all
times for maintaining appropriate
road speed conditions, making any
necessary allowances for increased
stopping distances.
The symbol illuminates
continuously accompanied by a
message in the driver’s display
if a fault has been detected with
the ESC system.
If ESC is manually turned off
then this symbol is illuminated
in the drivers display, see page 202
for further information.
WARNING: Lotus recommends that
ESC should always be active when
driving on public roads in normal
conditions.
Sport Mode
With sport mode selected there is a
reduction in ESC settings, allowing
increased power-induced wheel
slippage thresholds and no throttle
reduction on understeer. See page 201.
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