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and serious injury to the driver and passen-
gers.
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Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility, road, traffic and weather conditions.
Even though the brake assist systems, ABS,
BAS, EDL, ASR and ESC* provide more securi-
ty, do not take unnecessary risks while driv-
ing.
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Brake assist systems can not overcome the
laws of physics. Even with ESC* and other
systems, slippery and wet roads will always
be dangerous.
Driving to quickly on wet ground can result
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in the wheels losing contact with the ground
in an effect known as "aquaplaning". Without
adherence, it is impossible to brake, steer or
control the vehicle.
Brake assist systems cannot avoid acci-
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dents if, for example, the driver does not re-
spect safety distances or drives to quickly in
difficult conditions.
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Even though brake assist systems are ex-
tremely effective and help control the vehicle
in difficult situations, remember that the ve-
hicle stability depends on tyre grip.
When accelerating on a slippery surface,
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for example on ice or snow, press the acceler-
ator carefully. The wheels can still slip even
with brake assist systems resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
Driver assistance systems
WARNING
The effectiveness of the ESC* can be consid-
erably reduced if other components and sys-
tems affecting driving dynamics are not main-
tained or are not functioning correctly. This
includes, among others, brakes, tyres and
other systems already mentioned.
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Remember that changing and fitting other
components to the vehicle can affect opera-
tion of the ABS, BAS, ASR TC, EDL and ESC*.
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Changes to the vehicle suspension or using
unapproved wheel/tyre combinations can af-
fect operation of the ABS, BAS, ASR, TC, EDL
and ESC* and their effectiveness.
Likewise, the effectiveness of ESC* de-
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pends on the use of suitable tyres
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Note
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To ensure that the ESC*, ASR and TC work
properly, all four wheels must be fitted with
identical tyres. Any differences in the rolling
radius of the tyres can cause the system to
reduce engine power when this is not de-
sired.
If a malfunction should occur in the ABS,
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the ESC*, ASR, TC and EDL will also be affec-
ted.
Noises may be heard while any of the
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above systems are operating.
Parking sensor system*
Introduction
The parking sensor system assists the driver
when parking. If the rear of the vehicle is ap-
proaching an obstacle, an intermittent audi-
ble warning is emitted. The shorter the dis-
tance, the shorter the intervals between
tones. If the vehicle is too close to the obsta-
cle, the audible warning becomes constant.
If you continue to approach an obstacle when
the sound is continuous, this means the sys-
tem can no longer measure the distance.
Sensors situated on the rear bumper transmit
and receive ultrasound. Using the ultrasound
signal (transmission, reflection from the ob-
stacles and reception), this system continu-
ously calculates the distance between the
bumper and the obstacle.
WARNING
The parking distance warning system cannot
replace the driver's assessment of the situa-
tion.
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The sensors have blind spots in which ob-
stacles and people are not registered.
Always observe the area around the vehi-
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cle, as the sensors do not always detect
small children, animals or objects.
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