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Driving and operation

Electronic Stability Control

In this manual: Driving and operation
Introduction — 1In Brief — 17Keys, doors and windows — 27Seats, Safety Systems — 20Storage — 17Instruments and controls — 42Air conditioning — 11Driving and operation — 50Vehicle care — 45Service and maintenance — 3Technical data — 5Customer information — 3Exterior lights — 11Instrument panel light control — 1Reading lamps — 1Special lighting functions — 2
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) improves driving stability when necessary, regardless of the road surface type or tyre grip. It also includes a traction control function.

As soon as the vehicle threatens to skid (understeer, oversteer), engine power is reduced and the wheels are braked individually.

This considerably improves vehicle stability, even on slippery roads.

ESC is operational as soon as the indicatorgoes out.


When ESC is active,Attentionflashes.


Caution

This special safety feature must not encourage you to adopt a dangerous driving style.

Adapt your speed to traffic conditions.

Indicator lightDésactivation 98.


Deactivation

Electronic Stability Control

For very sporty driving, ESC can be switched off: press and hold the button7 secondes. Le témoin n s'allume.for approximately
7 seconds. The n indicator lamp illuminates.

ESC is switched on again by pressing the buttonTC a été désactivé auparavant,. If the
TC system was switched off beforehand, both TC and ESC are switched on again.

ESC is also switched on again the next time the ignition is switched on.

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