Fiat 500X 2018 Owner's Manual page 137

WARNING! (Continued)
from loss of vehicle control due to inappropriate
driver input for the conditions. Only a safe, attentive,
and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capa-
bilities 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 main-
tain your vehicle, may change the handling charac-
teristics of your vehicle, and may negatively affect
the performance 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 effectiveness of the ESC system can
increase the risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle
rollover, personal injury and death.
ESC Operation Modes
To disable ESC and other active safety systems, follow the
instruction below.
There are two operation modes of active safety systems on
the vehicle:
• ESC On
• Partial Off
ESC On
All active safety systems are enabled. This is the normal
operating mode when driving a vehicle.
This mode should be used in most driving conditions. The
system will be in ESC on mode every time the engine is
started
NOTE: You are advised to select Partial off mode only for
specific driving requirements.
Partial Off
By pressing the ESC off button located below the radio
screen when driving, the intervention of the ESC and TCS
systems is limited to braking action on the single wheels.
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