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This system enables the driver to maintain control over the
steering in case of emergency braking, keeps the vehicle
stable, and improves the safety factor.
Under normal braking conditions, ABS will not be
activated.
However, if the braking force exceeds the
adhesion between the tyres and the road surface, causing
the wheels to lock, the ABS will automatically come into
operation.
If emergency braking is required, the driver should apply
full braking effort to trigger the ABS even when the road
surface is slippery.
Note: On loose gravel, loose soil or snowy roads, the
braking distance of vehicles equipped with ABS system
may be greater than that of vehicles not equipped with
ABS system. This is because wedges may form in front
of locked wheels on soft surfaces, thus accelerating the
vehicle stop.
IMPORTANT
Although ABS can greatly improve the driving safety,
the true safety still depends on the standard driving
behavior of the driver.
STARTING & DRIVING
Stability Control System ( SCS ) and Traction
Control System ( TCS )
SCS is designed to assist the driver in control of driving
direction. When SCS detects that the vehicle is not moving
in the intended direction, it will intervene by applying brake
force to selected wheels or through the power system
management system to prevent sliding and assist in bringing
the vehicle back to the right direction.
TCS contributes to maintain the control to the vehicle
by improving the vehicle's traction trafficability and driving
stability. TCS monitors the driving speed of each wheel
individually. If spin is detected on one wheel, the system
automatically brakes that wheel, transferring torque to the
opposite, non-spinning wheel. If both wheels are spinning,
the power system output torque will be reduced until
traction is regained.
SCS and TCS are automatically switched on when the
vehicle is powered on. And they can be switched off by
using the switch located within the Infotainment display.
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