ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM: ESP
This system helps you to keep
control of the vehicle in "critical"
driving conditions (avoiding an
obstacle, loss of grip in a bend...).
This
function
additional aid in the
event of critical driving
conditions to allow the
behaviour of the vehicle to be
adapted
to
the
conditions.
However, the function does not
take the place of the driver. It
does not increase the vehicle's
limitations
and
should
encourage you to drive more
quickly.
It
can,
thus,
under
circumstances
replace
vigilance or responsibility of the
driver when manoeuvring the
vehicle (the driver must always
be aware of sudden incidents
which may occur when driving).
is
an
1
driving
Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel
detects the path selected by the
driver.
not
Other
sensors
vehicle measure the actual path.
The system compares the path
no
selected by the driver and the actual
the
vehicle path and corrects this as
necessary by applying the brakes
selectively and/or acting on the
engine power.
When the function is in operation,
message 1 lights up to confirm this.
throughout
the
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