System Activation - Alfa Romeo MiTo 2015 Owner's Handbook Manual

ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) SYSTEM
This is an electronic system that controls vehicle stability in the event of
tyre grip loss, helping maintain directional control.
The system is capable of recognising potentially dangerous situations
in terms of the stability and intervenes automatically on the brakes in a
differentiated manner for the four wheels in order to provide a
stabilising torque.
The ESC system also includes the following systems:
❒ Hill Holder
❒ ASR
❒ Brake Assist
❒ MSR
❒ CBC
❒ "ELECTRONIC Q2" ("E-Q2")
❒ DST

SYSTEM ACTIVATION

The ESC system switches on automatically when the engine is started
and cannot be switched off.
SYSTEM INTERVENTION
It is signalled by the blinking of the warning light
panel, to inform the driver that the car is in critical stability and grip
conditions.
HILL HOLDER SYSTEM
This system is an integral part of the ESC system and facilitates starting
on slopes.
It is automatically activated in the following conditions:
❒ uphill: vehicle stationary on a road with a gradient higher than 5%,
engine running, brake pedal pressed and gearbox in neutral or
gear (other than reverse) engaged;
❒ downhill: vehicle stationary on a road with a gradient higher than
5%, engine running, brake pedal pressed and reverse gear
engaged.
When setting off the ESC system control unit maintains the braking
pressure at the wheels until the engine torque required for departure is
reached or for approximately 2 seconds, allowing your right foot to
be moved easily from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
If the vehicle has not departed after this time, the system will deactivate
automatically by gradually releasing the brake force. A sound may
be heard during this stage: this indicates that the vehicle is about
to move off.
IMPORTANT The Hill Holder system is not a handbrake. Do not leave
the vehicle without having engaged the handbrake, switched off the
engine and engaged a gear.
on the instrument
GETTING TO
KNOW YOUR CAR
SAFETY
STARTING AND
DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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