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individually. This considerably

improves the driving stability of the

vehicle on slippery road surfaces.

Deactivation

Ride control systems

Electronic Stability Control

and Traction Control system

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

improves driving stability when

necessary, regardless of the type of

road surface or tyre grip.

As soon as the vehicle starts to

swerve (understeer / oversteer),

engine output is reduced and the

wheels are braked individually.

ESC operates in combination with the

traction control system. It prevents

the driven wheels from spinning.

ESC and traction control system are

operational after each engine start as

soon as the control indicator b

extinguishes.

When ESC and traction control

system operate, b flashes.

ESC and traction control system can

be deactivated, everytime it is

required: press a.

The traction control system is a

The LED in the button a illuminates.

9 Warning

component of the ESC.

A status message appears in the

Driver Information Centre when ESC

and traction control system are

deactivated.

ESC and traction control system are

reactivated by pressing the a button

again, by applying the brake or in the

case that the vehicle is driven faster

than 30 mph.

The traction control system improves

driving stability when necessary,

regardless of the type of road surface

or tyre grip, by preventing the driven

wheels from spinning.

As soon as the driven wheels starts to

spin, engine output is reduced and

the wheel spinning the most is braked

Do not let this special safety

feature tempt you into taking risks

when driving.

Adapt speed to the road

conditions.

Control indicator b 3 96.

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The LED in the button a extinguishes

when ESC and traction control

system are reactivated.

ESC and traction control system are

also reactivated the next time the

ignition is switched on.

as stones among others and on

terrain with steep inclines and

poor grip.

Do not cross waters.

Caution

Fault

When driving off-road, sudden

motion and manoeuvres can

cause a collision or losing control.

If there is a fault in the system, the

control indicator b illuminates

continuously and a message appears

in the Driver Information Centre. The

system is not operational.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

Selective ride control is designed to

optimise traction in low-grip

conditions (snow, mud and sand).

It adapts to the terrain by acting on the

front wheels, in doing so this saves

the weight normally associated with a

more conventional four wheel drive

system.

Selective ride control allows to

choose between five driving modes:

●

ESC off mode 9

●

standard mode 2

Selective ride control

●

snow mode 3

●

mud mode 4

Caution

●

sand mode 1

The vehicle is designed to drive

principally on-road, but it also

enables driving off-road

occasionally.

The several modes can be activated

by turning the control.

A LED illuminates and a status

message appears in the Driver

Information Centre to confirm the

chosen mode.

However, do not drive on terrain

where the vehicle could be

damaged due to obstacles, such

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available traction. Recommended in

cases of deep snow and steep

inclines.

This mode is active up to a speed of

30 mph.

ESC off mode 9

Caution

The ESC and Traction Control are

Do not use the other modes on

sand as the vehicle may become

stuck.

deactivated in this mode.

A LED in the button a illuminates.

ESC and Traction Control are

reactivated automatically from

30 mph or everytime the ignition is

switched on.

Mud mode 4

This mode allows considerable wheel

spin at start-up for the wheel with the

least grip, this removes mud and re-

establishes traction.

Sport mode

Standard mode 2

This mode is calibrated for a low level

of wheel spin, based on the different

types of grip generally encountered in

normal day to day driving.

Everytime the ignition is switched off,

the system is automatically reset to

this mode.

Simultaneously, the wheel with the

most grip is provided with the most

torque possible.

This mode is active up to a speed of

50 mph.

Sand mode 1

This mode allows a small amount of

simultaneous wheel spin on the two

drive wheels, enabling the vehicle to

advance and reduce the risk of

sinking.

This mode is active up to a speed of

75 mph.

Snow mode 3

This mode adapts to the grip

conditions encountered by each

wheel when starting.

When advancing, the system

optimises wheel spin to guarantee the

best acceleration based on the

Sport mode adapts the settings of

some vehicle systems to a sportier

driving style.

Activation

Press SPORT when engine is

running.

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LED in the button illuminates when

sport mode is active and a status

message appears in the Driver

Information Centre.

The cruise control can store and

maintain speeds above 40 km/h.

Driver assistance

systems

Additionally at least the third gear

must be engaged on manual

transmission, on automatic

transmission position D or the second

or a higher gear in position M must be

selected.

9 Warning

Deactivation

Briefly press SPORT. Sport mode is

deactivated the next time the ignition

is switched on.

Driver assistance systems are

developed to support the driver

and not to replace the driver's

attention.

The driver accepts full

responsibility when driving the

vehicle.

When using driver assistance

systems, always take care

regarding the current traffic

situation.

Deviations from the stored speeds

may occur when driving uphill or

downhill.

The system maintains the vehicle

speed at the preset speed by the

driver, without any action on the

accelerator pedal.

The preset speed can be exceeded

temporarily by pressing the

accelerator pedal firmly.

The status and preset speed is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

Do not use the cruise control if it is not

advisable to maintain a constant

speed.

Cruise control

The cruise control can store and

maintain speeds above 25 mph.

Additionally at least the third gear

must be engaged on manual

transmission, on automatic

transmission position D or the second

or a higher gear in position M must be

selected.

Control indicator m 3 99.

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