Adaptive Damping - Aston Martin DB 9 2013 Manual

Traction Control
Warning: It is always the drivers responsibility to drive safely
according to the law and with due regard to prevailing
conditions.
Warning: Traction control must never let the driver be
tempted into taking risks which could affect his or her safety or
that of other road users.
Warning: Traction control cannot overcome consequences of
applying too much engine power for prevailing conditions.
Traction control is a function of DSC, and is operated in association
with the DSC system. Traction control prevents excessive wheel spin
at standing starts, or during acceleration. Wheel spin is usually caused
by excessive use of the accelerator pedal, or slippery, loose or bumpy
road surfaces.
To prevent excessive wheel spin and maintain vehicle stability in such
situations the traction control system will:
• Brake either of the driven wheels when they start to slip.
• And, or, adapt the engine torque to a level corresponding to the
traction available on the road surface.
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These symptoms are normal and will clear as wheel spin is
eliminated and normal engine power is restored.
If cruise control is on it will automatically go OFF when traction
control is operating.
During operation, the DSC warning symbol will flash. The driver may
experience a loss in power or temporary 'misfire' as engine power is
reduced.
If traction control cuts in when driving on extended icy or slippery
surfaces, reduce engine power as necessary until the DSC warning
symbol goes OFF.
Traction control is always ON when DSC is ON.

Adaptive Damping

The Adaptive Damping System (ADS) is continuously ON, adjusting
the damping characteristics at all four corners, according to vehicle
body movement and monitored driver inputs. Sensors on the vehicle
constantly measure the vehicle body movement and driver inputs –
braking, steering, vehicle speed and throttle displacement. This
information is then supplied to the ADS control unit which calculates
the optimal damper characteristic at each corner at any given
moment.
ADS is independent of the DSC system.
ADS has two modes of operation:
Normal Mode: At ignition ON the ADS system defaults to normal
mode which gives damping characteristics for everyday driving.