DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS
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214 - Driving
Operating principle
The function stabilises the vehicle by:
– asymmetric braking of the front
wheels to reduce shaking caused by
the trailer;
– brakingofallfourwheelsandlimita
tiononenginetorquetoreducetheve
hicle speed until the shaking has
stopped.
Warning light flashesonthein
strument panel to inform the driver.
Emergency brake assist
This system supplements the ABS and
helpsreducevehiclestoppingdis
tances.
Operating principle
Thesystemisfordetectinganemer
gency braking situation. In this case,
thebrakingassistanceimmediatelyde
velopsmaximumpowerandmaytrig
ger ABS regulation.
ABS braking is maintained as long as
the brake pedal is applied.
Hazard warning lights switching on
Depending on the vehicle, these may
flashintheeventofsuddendecelera
tion.
Operating faults
When the system detects an operating
fault,themessage"CheckABS"ap
pears on the instrument panel together
with the warning light.
Consult an approved dealer.
Traction control - "Extended
grip"
If fitted on the vehicle, traction control
makes it easier to control the vehicle
on low grip surfaces (soft ground, etc.).
These functions are an
additional aid in the
event of critical driving
conditions, enabling the
vehicle behaviour to be adapted
to suit the driving conditions.
The functions do not take the
place of the driver. They do not
increase the vehicle's limits
and should not encourage you
to drive more quickly. Therefore,
they can under no circumstances
replacethevigilanceorresponsi
bilityofthedriverwhenmanoeu
vring the vehicle (the driver must
alwaysbereadyforsuddeninci
dentswhichmayoccurwhendri
ving).