Ferrari 458 Spider, Owner'S Manual

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Safety
Important note
The
ABS
system cannot compensate for driving too fast for
traffic or road conditions, worn tyres, worn braking system
components or driving errors.
The
ABS
system has been designed for the sole purpose of
assisting the driver in controlling braking under extreme conditions
in which he/she could instinctively cause the wheels to lock.
FBP - Ferrari Brake Prefill
Brake design parameters provide a set distance between the
brake pads and discs (the “air gap”): as soon as the brake pedal is
pressed, the presence of the air gap leads to a slight delay in brake
response.
The FBP (Ferrari Brake Prefill) system eliminates the air gap by
applying slight pressure to the braking system as soon as the
accelerator pedal is released just before braking. This results in
more immediate brake response and reduces braking distance
during emergency braking thereby improving safety.
ESC - Electronic Stability Control
The
ESC
system consists of two main systems:
VDC
Vehicle Dynamics Control, performed through the
braking system
F1-Trac traction control, performed through engine torque
modulation, depending on maximum grip on the road
and secondary systems that are always active such as the ABS and
EBD .
To provide optimal control in different driving and grip conditions,
four different settings have been developed:
-
Level 1 : (Manettino set to WET ) ensures stability and maximises
traction on every type of road surface, both in low and very low
grip conditions, by means of engine and brake control (in this
condition, the standard
ASR
system is activated instead of the
F1-
Trac function).
-
Level 2
: (Manettino set to
SPORT
) ensures stability and
maximises traction only in medium- to high-grip conditions by
optimising engine and brake control.
- Level 3 : (Manettino set to RACE ) enhances the racing features
of the vehicle by reducing engine control to a minimum and
maximising brake control. This mode is designed to ensure
stability on the race track in high grip conditions only.
-
Level 4
: (Manettino set to
CT OFF
) further enhances the
racing style performance of the vehicle: F1-Trac traction control
is deactivated whereas stability control remains active when a
certain level of sideslip is exceeded. F1-Trac traction control is off.
Stability is NOT ensured.
-
Level 5
: (Manettino set to
ESC OFF
)
ESC
off. Stability is NOT
guaranteed, but all the other auxiliary systems such as the
ABS
,
EBD and the E-Diff 3 electronic differential remain active. During
braking, the VDC system remains active.