7 SAFEtY
WARNING LIGHTS ANd AUdIBLe WARNING SYSTeM FoR UNFASTeNed SeAT BeLTS
- there are seat belt warning lights for the driver, front and three rear passengers which are displayed in the
dash console display, showing the outline of the vehicle and the various seating positions.
(For more details please refer to page 36 of the owner's handbook).
ANTI-LoCK BRAKING SYSTeM (ABS) WITH eLeCTRoNIC BRAKeFoRCe
dISTRIBUTIoN (eBd), eMeRGeNCY BRAKe ASSISTANCe (eBA)
eLeCTRoNIC STABILITY PRoGRAM (eSP) WITH TRACTIoN CoNTRoL (ASR)
- the C4 Picasso comes with ABS, EBD EBA and ESP/ASr as standard.
- ABS prevents the wheels from locking when emergency braking, allowing you to steer round an
obstruction (the hazard lights will also be activated to warn other drivers).
- EBD maximizes stopping power.
- EBA applies an immediate maximum brake force.
- ESP is a reactionary system which is designed to keep the car stable in an emergency such as a
quick lane change.
- ASr prevents the wheels from spinning in low traction circumstances.
SWitCHinG oFF ESP/ASr SYStEMS
- in certain exceptional conditions, you may wish to switch the system off by pressing the button,
located on the dashboard.
If the warning lamp flashes then the ESP or ASR have been triggered and are operational.
(For more details please refer to pages 67 & 78 of the owner's handbook).