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ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM: ESP WITH UNDERSTEER CONTROL
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Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel
detects the direction selected by the
driver.
Other sensors throughout the
vehicle measure the actual direction.
The system compares the direction
selected by the driver and the actual
direction of the vehicle and corrects
this as necessary by applying the
brakes selectively and/or acting on
the engine power.
This system helps to keep control of
the vehicle in critical driving
situations (avoiding an obstacle, loss
of grip when cornering, etc.) and
works in conjunction with the
understeer control system.
When the function begins to
operate, warning light A flashes to
warn you.
If the warning light comes on
accompanied by the message ESP
Deactivated when the engine is
started, turn the steering wheel from
lock to lock to reinitialise the
system.
Understeer control
This system optimises the action of
the ESP in the case of pronounced
understeering (loss of front axle
roadholding).
Operating faults
When the system detects an
operating fault the message Check
ESP appears on the instrument
panel along with the
ú warning
light and warning light A.
Contact your RENAULT Dealer.
This function is an
additional aid in case of
critical driving conditions
to enable the vehicle
behaviour to be adapted to suit
the driving conditions.
However, 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.
Therefore, it can, under no
circumstances, replace the
vigilance or responsibility of the
driver when manoeuvring the
vehicle (the driver must always
be ready for sudden incidents
which may occur when driving).
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