150
Starting and driving
StabiliTrak
®
3
Anti-skid system
StabiliTrak uses functions from the Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) and Traction Control
System (TCS) to help the driver stabilise the
car in unexpected driving situations that
would otherwise be difficult to manoeuvre.
How the StabiliTrak
®
system
works
StabiliTrak
®
can help to prevent the car from
skidding by braking one or more wheels
regardless of whether the driver is
depressing the brake pedal. Engine output
is also choked to reduce any drive wheel
spin. The car has sensors that measure
wheel speed, yaw angle rate, lateral accel-
eration, steering wheel angle and brake
pressure. Signals from these sensors are
used to calculate the course of the vehicle,
the driver’s intentions and whether the
StabiliTrak
®
system should be deployed.
The course of the vehicle is compared to the
course selected by the driver via the
steering wheel. If these values do not
match, the StabiliTrak
®
function comes into
action.
StabiliTrak
®
gives the driver a greater
chance of maintaining control of the car in a
critical situation.
StabiliTrak
®
indicator light
When the remote control is turned to posi-
tion 3, the lamp is lit for about 4 seconds
while the system performs self-diagnosis.
in the main instrument panel illumi-
nates for a brief period when the
StabiliTrak
®
system regulates.
If the StabiliTrak
®
system comes into action,
The friction limit for the tyre/road surface
has been exceeded. Take extra care as you
continue to drive.
WARNING
When driving normally, the StabiliTrak
®
system improves the car’s stability. This
must not, however, be regarded as a
reason to maintain higher speeds. Main-
tain the same precautions as normal to
ensure safe cornering and safe driving on
slippery roads.
The illustration shows how the system
brakes one or more wheels (and with var-
ying braking force for each wheel) in order
to increase the car’s chances of following
the direction in which the driver wants to
drive.
460_OM_MY09.book Page 150 Wednesday, April 2, 2008 10:32 AM
Summary of Contents for BLS
Page 14: ...14 This page has been left blank 460_OM_MY09 book Page 14 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 261: ...261 Notes Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 261 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 262: ...262 Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 262 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 263: ...263 Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 263 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 264: ...264 Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 264 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 265: ...265 Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 265 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 266: ...266 Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 266 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 267: ...267 Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 267 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 268: ...268 Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 268 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 269: ...269 Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 269 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 270: ...270 Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 270 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 271: ...271 Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 271 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...
Page 272: ...272 Notes 460_OM_MY09 book Page 272 Wednesday April 2 2008 10 32 AM ...