Asr - Ferrari 575M Superamerica Owner's Manual

If the ABS is activated while braking,
these adjustment phases will be repeated
in cycles until the vehicle comes to a stop
or the pressure on the pedal decreases.
In addition, the system offers the
following advantages:
- Driving stability (no skidding)
even in the event of sharp braking which
may cause wheel locking.
- Manoeuvrability (no side-skidding when
performing sharp turns).
This means that even when an emergency
situation requires sudden braking, the
driver can avoid obstacles, or brake on
a curve, without affecting the vehicle
stability.
The ABS system features remain
unaltered as long as the speed limit for
the tyre side grip is not exceeded. Beyond
that limit, vehicle skidding cannot be
avoided.
- Optimal braking distance
Depending on the type of road surface,
the braking distance may be reduced by
as much as 40%.
CAUTION
The ABS system does not exempt
the driver from driving carefully and
responsibly at all times.
The ABS system cannot compensate
for driving at speeds that are excessively
high for certain traffic or road
surface conditions, worn tyres, worn
components in the braking system or
driving errors.
The purpose of the ABS system is solely
to assist the driver in controlling braking
under extreme conditions, in which he/
she could instinctively cause the wheels
to lock.
SAFETY

ASR

Together with the ABS, this system
prevents the driving wheels from
slipping during acceleration, by means
of the Motronic ECU. This controls the
engine operation (to reduce the torque
supplied) and the control pressure on the
rear brake calipers.
The ASR system activates each time the
ignition key is turned to position II
can be deactivated by operating the
relevant switch (see page 59).
In this case, the letters will appear in
amber on the multi-function display (see
page 47).
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