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2.26 DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (3/5) Traction control This system helps to limit wheelspin of the drive wheels and to control the ve- hicle when pulling away accelerating or decelerating. Using the wheel sensors, the system measures and compares the speed of the drive wheels at all times and slows down their over-rotation. If a wheel is starting to slip, the system brakes au- tomatically until the drive supplied be- comes compatible with the level of grip under the wheel again. speed to the grip available under the wheels, independently of the pressure exerted on the accelerator pedal. Operating faults ing fault the message “Check ESC” and warning light © and appear on the instrument panel. In this case, the ESC and traction control system are deactivated. Disabling the traction control system in some situations (driving on very wet ground: snow, mud, etc. or driving with snow chains fitted), the system may reduce the engine output to limit wheel- spin. If this is not required, it is possible to deactivate the function by pressing switch 1. displayed on the instrument panel to inform you. The traction control system offers ad- ditional safety. It is recommended that you do not drive with the function di- sabled. Correct this as soon as pos- sible by pressing the switch 1 again. matically when the ignition is switched on or when a speed of approximately 24 mph (40 km/h) is exceeded. 1 |