DRIVING CONTROLS
DRIVING SAFETY SYSTEMS
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Airbrake
WARNING: The driver is responsible
for ensuring that no persons, or any
part of their body can be trapped during
airbrake movement.
The airbrake is located at the rear of your
McLaren and has three operating positions, as
described below, and a self-test facility that
initiates after every full ignition on/off cycle.
NOTE: The airbrake uses hydraulic
pressure and will only operate with the
engine running.
NOTE: The airbrake system is
automatically deactivated at temperatures
below -4°C (24°F) or at engine speeds below
500 rpm. A warning message will appear on the
instrument cluster if operation of the airbrake is
selected. The airbrake system will become
active when the ambient temperature rises
above -4°C (24°F). or engine speed rises
above 500 rpm.
1. Normal driving position
2. Downforce position
3. Rapid braking position
Self-test
After each full ignition cycle, the first time the
engine is started and at speeds above 9 mph
(15 kph), the airbrake self-tests, rising to the
downforce position and then returning slowly to
its initial position.
WARNING: If the airbrake fails the self-
test, a message will appear in the left-
hand display. Contact a McLaren Dealer as
soon as convenient.
NOTE: If the engine has been stopped
with the airbrake in the downforce
position, the self-test procedure will be
reversed, i.e. the airbrake will lower fully then
raise to the driver selected downforce position.
Normal driving position mode
This is the default position with the active
dynamics panel switched off and is used for
normal driving conditions.
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