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72 SAFETY
AntiSlip Regulation System (ASR)
WARNING!
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot prevent the
natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor
can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road
conditions. ESC cannot prevent all collisions, including
those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving
on very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. ESC also
cannot prevent collisions resulting from loss of vehicle
control due to inappropriate driver input for the condi-
tions. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can
prevent collisions. The capabilities of an ESC equipped
vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or
dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user's
safety or the safety of others.
• Vehicle modifications, or failure to properly maintain
your vehicle, may change the handling characteristics
of your vehicle, and may negatively affect the perfor-
mance of the ESC system. Changes to the steering
system, suspension, braking system, tire type and size
or wheel size may adversely affect ESC performance.
Improperly inflated and unevenly worn tires may also
degrade ESC performance. Any vehicle modification or
poor vehicle maintenance that reduces the effective-
ness of the ESC system can increase the risk of loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and
death.
This is an integral part of the ESC system and automatically
operates in the event of one or both drive wheels slipping,
loss of grip on wet roads (hydroplaning), and acceleration on
slippery, snowy, or icy roads, etc.
Depending on the slipping conditions, two different control
systems are activated:
• If the slipping involves both drive wheels, the ASR system
intervenes, reducing the power transmitted by the engine.
• If the slipping only involves one of the drive wheels, it also
intervenes automatically, braking the wheel that is slip-
ping.
System Intervention
This is indicated by the flashing of the warning light on the
instrument panel to inform the driver that the vehicle is in
critical stability and grip conditions.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Hill Start Assist (HSA) is an integral part of the ESC system
and facilitates starting on slopes, activating automatically in
the following cases:
• Uphill: vehicle stationary on a road with a gradient higher
than 5%, engine running, brake pressed, and transmission
in NEUTRAL (N) or gear other than REVERSE (R)
engaged.
• Downhill: vehicle stationary on a road with a gradient
higher than 5%, engine running, brake pressed, and
REVERSE gear engaged.
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