Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual page 164

162 Intelligent technology
It uses the ABS sensors to monitor the speed of the driven wheels. In case
of an EDL fault the warning light for ABS lights up ⇒ p age 54.
At speeds of up to approximately 80 km/h (50 mph), it is able to balance
out differences in the speed of the driven wheels of approximately 100
rpm/min caused by a partially slippery road surface on one side of the vehi-
cle. It does this by braking the wheel which has lost traction and distribut-
ing more driving force to the other driven wheel via the differential.
To prevent the disc brake of the braking wheel from overheating, the EDL
cuts out automatically if subjected to excessive loads. The vehicle will con-
tinue to function normally without EDL. For this reason, the driver is not in-
formed that the EDL has been switched off.
The EDL will switch on again automatically when the brake has cooled
down.
WARNING
● When accelerating on a slippery surface, for example on ice and
snow, press the accelerator carefully. Despite EDL, the driven wheels may
start to spin. This could impair the vehicle's stability.
● Always adapt your driving style to suit road conditions and the traffic
situation. Do not let the extra safety afforded by EDL tempt you into tak-
ing any risks when driving, this can cause accidents.
CAUTION
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 effi-
ciency of the EDL ⇒ p age 180.
Drive wheel traction control system ASR
The traction control system prevents the driven wheels from spinning when
the vehicle is accelerating ⇒ p age 160.
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