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ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM: E.S.P.
This system helps you to keep
control of the vehicle in “critical”
driving conditions (avoiding an
obstacle, loss of grip in a bend, etc.).
This function is an
additional aid in case of
critical driving conditions
to allow the vehicle
behaviour to be modified in
accordance with the driving
situation requested.
Caution, however, as the
function does not take the place
of the driver. It does not increase
the vehicle's limits and should
not encourage you to drive more
quickly.
It can thus, under no
circumstances replace the
vigilance or responsibility of the
driver when manoeuvring the
vehicle (the driver must always
be aware of sudden incidents
which may occur when driving).
Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel
detects the path selected by the
driver.
Other sensors throughout the
vehicle measure the actual
direction.
The system compares the direction
selected by the driver with the
actual direction of the vehicle and
corrects this as required by applying
the brakes selectively and/or acting
on the engine power.
When the function is in operation,
indicator light 1 flashes.