Ferrari 458 Spider, Owner'S Manual

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Glossary
Abbreviation Meaning
ABS
(Anti-lock Braking System)
The ABS prevents wheel locking when braking so that vehicle handling can be maintained.
AC
Air conditioning.
ASR (Antriebs Schlupf Regelung)
Anti-skid regulation during acceleration.
Auto easy exit Simplified function gear shifting. To exit “Auto easy exit” mode, simply operate one of the two shift paddles.
Autopark
Automatic activation of the electric parking brake (EPB) when the engine is switched off. This function can be disabled.
AVH
Automatic Vehicle Holding
Additional function of the electric parking brake (EPB): it allows gradual release of brake shoes/pads when the vehicle
starts up. This guarantees an optimised release for the vehicle and is an aid for the driver.
DCT
Dual Clutch Transmission
Each clutch is associated with a part of the gearbox, one is designed for engaging even gears, the other for odd gears.
Once a gear has been engaged, the system has already preselected the next one. After reaching the correct RPM, a clutch
opens and at the same time the other one closes, so that the traction force is not interrupted.
Disposal
The procedure laid down in Directive 2000/53/EC and the implementation standard.
EBD
(Electronic Brake-Force Distribution)
Electronically-controlled brake-force distribution.
ECU
Electronic Control Unit.
E-Diff 3
Evolved electronic differential integrated with the F1-Trac traction control.
EPB Electric Parking Brake: the system operates by means of an ECU and an electric motor on the rear brake shoes.
ESC
Electronic Stability Control
Consists of two systems: VDC and F1-Trac.