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Driving
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Accelerate with caution on slippery sur-
f
aces (for example, icy or snow-covered).
Despite the control systems, the driven
wheels could spin, affecting the stability of
the vehicle: risk of accident!
Note
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The ABS and ASR will only oper
ate cor-
rectly if the f
our wheels have identical
tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius
of the tyres can cause the system to re-
duce engine power when this is not desired.
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The regulating processes of the systems
can make noises due to their operation.
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If the warning lamp or lights up,
there could be a fault
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page 89.
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Any modifications made to the vehicle
(for example, to the engine, brake system,
running gear or to the combination of
wheels and tyres) may affect the operation
of the ABS, ASR and EDS.
Connecting and disconnecting the
ESC and ASR
Fig. 288
Centre console: Button for switching
on/off the ESC and ASR
The ESC is switched on automatically when
the engine is st
art
ed, and only w
orks when
the engine is running and includes the ABS,
EDS and ASR syst
ems.
The ASR function shoul
d only be switched off
in situations in which traction is insufficient.
Depending on the finishes and versions, there
is the possibility of disconnecting only the
ASR or activating the ESC in “Sport” mode.
Disconnecting and connecting the ASR
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The ASR can be disconnected and connec-
ted using the Easy Connect system
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page 92. In vehicles with a driver informa-
tion system* the corresponding indication will
be displayed.
When the ASR is disconnected, the control
warning light lights up on the instrument
cluster.
Disconnecting and connecting the ESC in
“Sport” mode
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In “Sport” mode, the ESC can be discon-
nected and connected using the Easy Con-
nect system
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page 92. In vehicles with a
driver information system* the corresponding
indication will be displayed.
When “Sport” mode is connected, the inter-
ventions of the ESC to stabilise the vehicle,
and the anti-slip regulation (ASR
1)
) interven-
tions are limited. In addition, the control
lamp lights up on the instrument panel.
Disconnection of the ESC*
In some versions of the model, besides the
traction control system (ASR), the electronic
stability programme (ESC) can also be
switched off.
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Press the button
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Fig. 288 for approxi-
mately 1 second to switch to ESC Sport
mode.
1)
In vehicles with 4-wheel drive, the ASR is dis-
connected completely
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