Fiat 2013 Ducato 250, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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TRACTION PLUS SYSTEM
(for versions/markets, where provided)
Traction Plus is a driving aid, useful for setting off in
poor grip conditions (snow, ice, mud, etc.) which
allows the drive force to be evenly distributed over
the same axle when both wheels are slipping.
Traction Plus acts by braking the wheels with poor
grip (or those slipping more than the others),
thereby transferring the drive force to those which
have greater grip on the ground.
This function can be activated manually by pressing
the T+ button on the dashboard fig. 133 and
operates under 30 km/h. Over this speed, it is
automatically deactivated (the LED on the button is
still on) and it is reactivated again when the speed
is below 30 km/h.
Traction Plus operation
The system is deactivated when starting. To activate
the Traction Plus system, press the T+ button
fig. 133: the LED on the button switches on.
The activation of the Traction Plus system involves
the following functions being switched on:
❒
inhibition of the ASR function, to exploit the
engine torque fully;
❒
a differential locking effect on the front axle,
through the braking system, to improve traction
on irregular surfaces.
If the Traction Plus system is faulty, the warning
light on the instrument panel switches on constantly.
fig. 133
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