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STARTING&DRIVING
Thissystemenablesthedrivertomaintaincontroloverthe
steeringincaseofemergencybraking,keepsthevehicle
stable,andimprovesthesafetyfactor.
Undernormalbrakingconditions,ABSwillnotbe
activated.However,ifthebrakingforceexceedsthe
adhesionbetweenthetyresandtheroadsurface,causing
thewheelstolock,theABSwillautomaticallycomeinto
operation.
Ifemergencybrakingisrequired,thedrivershouldapply
fullbrakingefforttotriggertheABSevenwhentheroad
surfaceisslippery.
Note:Onloosegravel,loosesoilorsnowyroads,the
brakingdistanceofvehiclesequippedwithABSsystem
maybegreaterthanthatofvehiclesnotequippedwith
ABSsystem.Thisisbecausewedgesmayforminfront
oflockedwheelsonsoftsurfaces,thusacceleratingthe
vehiclestop.
IMPORTANT
AlthoughABScangreatlyimprovethedrivingsafety,
thetruesafetystilldependsonthestandarddriving
behaviorofthedriver.
StabilityControlSystem(SCS)andT raction
ControlSystem(TCS)
SCSisdesignedtoassistthedriverincontrolofdriving
direction.WhenSCSdetectsthatthevehicleisnotmoving
intheintendeddirection,itwillintervenebyapplyingbrake
forcetoselectedwheelsorthroughthepowersystem
managementsystemtopreventslidingandassistinbringing
thevehiclebacktotherightdirection.
TCScontributestomaintainthecontroltothevehicle
byimprovingthevehicle'stractiontrafcabilityanddriving
stability.TCSmonitorsthedrivingspeedofeachwheel
individually.Ifspinisdetectedononewheel,thesystem
automaticallybrakesthatwheel,transferringtorquetothe
opposite,non-spinningwheel.Ifbothwheelsarespinning,
thepowersystemoutputtorquewillbereduceduntil
tractionisregained.
SCSandTCSareautomaticallyswitchedonwhenthe
vehicleispoweredon.Andtheycanbeswitchedoffby
usingtheswitchlocatedwithintheInfotainmentdisplay.
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