Esp System (Asr - Hh - Hba) - Lancia Lybra Owner's Handbook Manual

The > warning light
when the engine is running
normally indicates a fault
in the ABS system only. In this
case, the braking system will still
be effective although without the
anti-lock device assistance. In
these conditions, EBD system op-
eration may also be reduced. Also
in this case, you should take your
car to the nearest Lancia Dealer-
ship avoiding sudden braking to
have the system checked.
Stop the car immediately
and contact a Lancia Deal-
ership if the low brake
fluid warning light x comes on.
Fluid leakage will compromise ef-
ficiency of both the traditional
brake system and the ABS wheel
anti-locking system.
The system performance
in terms of active safety
must not lead the driver to
take unnecessary or unjustified
risks. Always suit your driving
style to the weather, visibility and
traffic conditions.
Excessive use of engine
braking (gears too short
and limited grip) may
make the wheels slip. The ABS will
have no effect on this type of skid-
ding.
The maximum possible
deceleration always de-
pends on the available
road grip. Obviously, grip will be
considerably decreased in the
presence of snow and ice. In these
conditions, the braking space will
still is high, even with the ABS.
ESP SYSTEM
(where required)
ASR -HILL HOLDER -
HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST
Electronic Stability Program
ESP is an electronic system used to
control vehicle stability. It contributes
to bringing the vehicle back to its cor-
rect path by acting on the deflecting
torque and braking the wheels sepa-
rately in case of loss of grip.
A running vehicle is subjected to lat-
eral and longitudinal forces that can
be controlled by the driver as long as
tyres ensure optimum road-holding;
when the latter falls below the mini-
mum level, the vehicle starts to swerve
from the path the driver wants to fol-
low.
Especially when driving on a rough
roadbed, or in presence of water, ice
or loose soil, any variation in speed
(when accelerating or braking) and/or
path (when taking a bend or avoiding
sudden obstacles) can cause loss of
tyre grip.
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