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5. Driving guide
If the indicator lamp comes on after the
engine is started, it indicates that ESP has
been disabled, and the instrument cluster
display shows an alarm message. To enable
the ESP, please turn off and then turn on the
ignition switch.
When the indicator lamp goes out, it
indicates that the system has started working.
If the battery connector is disconnected from
and then connected to the cable, the indicator
lamp may come on when the ignition switch
is turned on, and then goes out after a short
driving distance.
For driving safety, it is recommended to enable
ESP. The ESP can be disabled in the following
special cases:
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When the vehicle runs with tire chains.
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When the vehicle runs on roads covered
with deep snow or on soft grounds.
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When the vehicle is trapped on muddy
roads, etc., and you need to move it back
and forth.
Traction control system (TCS)
As a subsystem of ESP, TCS determines if the
driving wheel slips based on the speed of the
driving wheel and the drive wheel, and if the
speed of driving wheel is higher than that of
drive wheel, it will limit the speed of the driving
wheel to prevent vehicle slip.
When ESP is turned off or on, TCS will be
turned off or on accordingly.
5.3.3 Hill hold control (HHC)
HHC allows the driver to move the foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal when
driving off on a slope without application of
the parking brake, so as to prevent accidents
resulted from sliding.
Activation conditions of HHC
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On a slope with a gradient greater than
4%, if the vehicle is stopped by depressing
the brake pedal with transmission in “P”
or “N” position and the EPB not applied,
HHC will be activated when the driver
releases the brake pedal to apply brake
pressure to the vehicle for 1 s.
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If the engine torque rises above the
drag torque of the vehicle when HHC
is working, the brake pressure will
be released to allow you to drive off
successfully.
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During driving downhill with transmission
in “R” position, the HHC will also work.