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Driving
In vehicles with manual transmission, the Hill
Descent Contr
ol adapts the theoretical speed
without slowing the engine below its idling
speed.
Control lamps
It lights up white.
Hill Descent Control is active.
It lights up grey.
Hill Descent Control is not active. The
system is switched on, but is not adjust-
ing.
After starting the descent of a slope below
30km/h (18 mph), speed is limited to a min-
imum of 2 km/h (1 mph) and a maximum of
30 km/h (18 mph). When appropriate, the driver
may increase or decrease the speed within the
limit by pressing the accelerator or the brake.
At this point the function is interrupted and, if
necessary, it is then reactivated.
Even so, it is imperative that the surface guaran-
tees sucient adhesion. For this reason, the Hill
Descent Control will not fulfil its function when,
for example, descending a slope with a frozen
or slippery surface.
Hill Descent Control is available when the dash
panel display shows the message
.
Hill Descent Contr
ol automatically intervenes if
the following conditions are met:
●
The vehicle engine is running.
●
The Oroad driving profile has been selec-
ted ›››page148. Driving at a speed below
30km/h (18mph) (the message
is shown on
the dash panel displ
ay).
●
The slope of the descent is at least 10% when
driving forward and 9% when driving in reverse.
●
The brake and the accelerator are not
pressed.
Hill Descent Control is deactivated on pressing
the brake and the accelerator or if the slope
is below 5%. The function can be switched o
manually in the infotainment system using the
> HDC function butt
on.
WARNING
Always be ready to brake. Otherwise, an ac-
cident coul
d occur and cause injury.
●
Hill Descent Control is only an auxiliary
system that in some situations may not su-
ciently brake the vehicle when going down a
slope.
●
The speed of the vehicle may increase de-
spite the intervention of Hill Descent Control.
Steering
Information relating to dierent vehi-
cle processes.
To make the vehicle more dicult to steal, al-
ways lock the steering before leaving the it.
Steering
On v
ehicles with electromechanical steering,
the power steering automatically adjusts ac-
cording to the driving speed, the steering wheel
torque and the orientation of the wheels. The
power steering only works when the engine is
running.
If the power steering does not work properly or
does not work at all, you will have to use much
more strength than usual to turn the steering
wheel.
Progressive steering
Depending on the vehicle’s features, it may or
may not incorporate a progressive steering sys-
tem.
In city trac you do not need to turn so much
on parking, manoeuvring or in very tight turns.
On roads or motorway, progressive steering
transmits, for example, in bends, a sportier,
more direct and noticeably more dynamic driv-
ing sensation.
Steering assist
This help assists the driver in critical situations. It
recommends turning the steering wheel to per-
form a corrective manoeuvre (counter-steer-
ing), turning slightly to avoid skidding ›››
.
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