Ferrari Portofino, Manual

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GLOSSARY
Glossary
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ABS
(Anti-lock Braking System) The ABS prevents wheel locking when
braking so that vehicle handling can be maintained.
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AC
Air conditioning.
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ASR
(Antriebs Schlupf Regelung) Anti-skid regulation during
acceleration.
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Autopark
Automatic activation of the electric parking brake (EPB) when the
engine is switched off. This function can be disabled.
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Auto easy exit
Simplified function gear shifting. To exit “Auto easy exit” mode,
simply operate one of the two shift paddles.
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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.
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Traction power
Force exerted by the vehicle on the road surface through the wheels;
it indicates the grip.
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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.
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TFT displays
Multifunction colour displays on the instrument panel that provide
vehicle information.
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E-Diff
Evolved electronic differential integrated with the F1-Trac traction
control.
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EBD
Electronic brake force distribution.
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ECU
Electronic Control Unit.
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EPB
Electric Parking Brake: the system operates by means of an ECU
and an electric motor on the rear brake shoes.
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ESC
Stability and Traction Control. It consists of two systems: VDC and
F1-Trac.
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F1-Trac
Traction control derived from the technologies used in the racing
sector. The system can estimate the maximum available grip in
advance by continuously monitoring the relative wheel speed and
using an auto-adaptive operating logic. Comparing this information
with the vehicle dynamics model stored in the control system, F1-
Trac, optimises the vehicle behaviour by controlling engine torque
delivery.
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Launch Control
Strategy for performance standing starts.
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Manettino
The driving mode control switch on the steering wheel that allows
the driver to use vehicle potential in a quick, intuitive way.
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Park Lock