D D e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n a a n n d d o o p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n o o f f t t h h e e t t r r a a c c t t i i o o n n c c o o n n t t r r o o l l s s y y s s t t e e m m d d u u r r i i n n g g

a a c c c c e e l l e e r r a a t t i i o o n n ( ( T T C C S S ) )

TCS reduces engine power to help prevent the drive wheels of front-

wheel drive vehicles losing traction during acceleration. The system

works in the entire speed range in conjunction with ABS. If a

malfunction should occur in the ABS, the TCS will also be out of

action.

TCS helps the vehicle to start moving, accelerate and climb a

gradient in slippery conditions where this may otherwise be

difficult or even impossible.

The TCS is switched on automatically when the engine is started. If

necessary, it may be turned on or off by briefly pushing the button

on the centre console.

When the TCS is off, the warning lamp is lit.

The TCS should normally be left switched on at all times. Only in

exceptional circumstances, when slipping of the wheels is

required, should it be disconnected, for example:

– With compact temporary spare wheel.

– When using the snow chains

– When driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces

– When the vehicle is bogged-down, to free it by rocking it.

The TCS should be switched on again afterwards as soon as

possible.

W W A A R R N N I I N N G G

• • I I t t m m u u s s t t b b e e r r e e m m e e m m b b e e r r e e d d t t h h a a t t T T C C S S c c a a n n n n o o t t d d e e f f y y t t h h e e l l a a w w s s o o f f p p h h y y s s i i c c s s . . T T h h i i s s

s s h h o o u u l l d d b b e e k k e e p p t t i i n n m m i i n n d d , , p p a a r r t t i i c c u u l l a a r r l l y y o o n n s s l l i i p p p p e e r r y y a a n n d d w w e e t t r r o o a a d d s s a a n n d d w w h h e e n n

t t o o w w i i n n g g a a t t r r a a i i l l e e r r . .

W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) )

• • A A l l w w a a y y s s a a d d a a p p t t y y o o u u r r d d r r i i v v i i n n g g s s t t y y l l e e t t o o s s u u i i t t t t h h e e c c o o n n d d i i t t i i o o n n o o f f t t h h e e r r o o a a d d s s a a n n d d t t h h e e

t t r r a a f f f f i i c c s s i i t t u u a a t t i i o o n n . . D D o o n n o o t t l l e e t t t t h h e e e e x x t t r r a a s s a a f f e e t t y y a a f f f f o o r r d d e e d d b b y y T T C C S S t t e e m m p p t t y y o o u u i i n n t t o o

t t a a k k i i n n g g a a n n y y r r i i s s k k s s w w h h e e n n d d r r i i v v i i n n g g , , t t h h i i s s c c a a n n c c a a u u s s e e a a c c c c i i d d e e n n t t s s . .

N N o o t t e e

• In order to ensure that TCS function correctly, all four wheels must be

fitted with the same tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius of the tyres

can cause the system to reduce engine power when this is not desired.

• Modifications to the vehicle (e.g. to the engine, the brake system, running

gear or any components affecting the wheels and tyres) could affect the

efficiency of the ABS and TCS.

E E l l e e c c t t r r o o n n i i c c s s t t a a b b i i l l i i s s a a t t i i o o n n p p r r o o g g r r a a m m m m e e ( ( E E S S P P ) ) * *

General notes

The electronic stabilisation program increases the vehicle's

stability on the road.

The electronic stabilisation program helps to reduce the danger of

skidding. It includes the A A B B S S , E E D D L L and T T C C S S systems.

H H o o w w E E S S P P w w o o r r k k s s

ESP reduces the danger of skidding by braking the wheels

individually.

The system uses the steering wheel angle and road speed to

calculate the changes of direction desired by the driver, and

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