Ferrari F430 Owner's Manual page 75

Driving in fog
- Whenever possible, avoid setting off if
the fog is thick. If you have to drive in
misty conditions, or if there is thick fog
or fog banks, follow these rules:
- Position the selector on the steering
wheel on "Low Grip" mode.
- Keep a moderate speed.
- Switch on the low beams, even during
the day, and use the rear and front fog
lights. Avoid using the high beams.
On stretches where visibility is good, switch
off the rear fog lights as they are very bright
and may be annoying for the occupants of
the vehicles behind you.
- Remember that fog makes the road
damp and therefore all manoeuvres are
more difficult and, what is more, braking
distances become longer.
- Considerably increase the safety distance
to the vehicle in front of you.
- As far as possible, avoid suddenly
changing speed and direction.
- As far as possible, avoid overtaking.
- Pull off the road and stop only if strictly
necessary (because of a breakdown or
if you cannot continue owing to poor
visibility). Then turn on the hazard
lights and, if possible, the low beams. On
approaching another vehicle, sound the
horn rhythmically.
Driving on mountain roads
- Position the selector on the steering
wheel on "Low Grip" or SPORT mode,
depending on the grip conditions.
- To prevent the brakes from overheating
when driving downhill, use the engine to
brake by engaging a lower gear.
- Never freewheel downhill in neutral or
with the engine off, let alone with the
ignition key removed from the steering
column.
- Drive at a moderate speed and do not
"cut" corners.
- Remember that overtaking uphill is
slower and thus requires a longer free
stretch. If you are overtaken when driving
uphill, ensure that the other vehicle can
pass easily.
Driving on snowy or icy roads
Below is some advice for driving in these
conditions:
- Position the selector on the steering
wheel on ICE mode.
- Keep a very moderate speed.
- Keep an ample safe distance from the
vehicles in front of you.
- Fit snow tyres approved for the vehicle.
- Given the poor grip, use the engine brake
as much as possible and avoid sudden
braking.
- Avoid sudden acceleration and sharp
changes in direction.
3 - Driving your vehicle
- During the winter season, even
apparently dry roads can have icy
sections. Hence, be careful when driving
along stretches of road in the shade as
there may be icy patches.
Driving with the ABS braking system
The ABS system provides the following
advantages:
- It prevents the wheels from locking and
skidding during emergency braking,
particularly in low-grip conditions
- It allows braking and changing direction
at the same time, compatibly with the
physical limits of lateral grip of the tyre.
- When the ABS is activated, you will
feel a slight pulsing of the brake pedal
during emergency braking or in low-grip
conditions. Do not release the pedal but
continue to push it to give continuity to
the braking action.
- The ABS prevents the wheels from
locking, but it does not increase the
physical limits of grip between the tyres
and the road: keep a safe distance from
the vehicles ahead and reduce speed
before curves.
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