Alfa Romeo 8C Spider, Owner'S Manual

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ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
VDC SYSTEM
The vehicle is equipped with the anti-yawing
control system
VDC
(Vehicle Dynamics Control)
which incorporates all the control systems: ABS,
EBD, ASR and MSR. This system is equipped
with a model that predicts the vehicle behaviour
with great accuracy. The system is capable of
detecting whether the driver is about to lose
control of the vehicle. In this case, it can activate
the brake calipers individually and engine
control, in order to create a torque sufficient to
resist the vehicle yawing moment.
ACTIVATION
The
VDC
and
ASR
systems are integrated in one
single function and are automatically activated
every time the engine is started; they can be
deactivated by pressing the button
A
for about
1 second. Press the button
A
again to reactivate
the systems.
The amber colour warning light
on the
instrument panel flashes during all the operating
phases.
FAILURE SIGNALS
In the event of a malfunction, the system
is automatically disabled and cannot be
reactivated. This condition is signalled while
driving by the amber warning light
on the
instrument panel that illuminates together with
the message “VDC failure - Go to workshop”.
When the engine is started, the system
malfunction is indicated by the illumination of
the warning light
.
WARNING:
In the event of a malfunction
and with the
VDC
deactivated, the vehicle
behaves as if it were not equipped with this
system: however, we recommend that you
contact
an Authorised Service Centre of the
Manufacturer’s Network
to have the system
checked.
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