Lada Kalina, User Manual

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tion and performs the antiskid func-
tion that optimizes wheel slipping
when starting off and picking up due
to snubbing the wheels and, if neces-
sary, reducing the engine torque.
Warning
Actuating the ESC system,
accompanied by flashing the ESC
alarm, indicates that limit of tire
gridding has been reached. To
avoid losing control of the vehicle
you have to adapt for the real road
conditions.
Function HHC
(in the design variant)
ESP system (optional) is equipped
with function to prevent the car from
rolling down when starting movement
forward and reverse uphill (HHC – hill
hold control).
When stopping uphill with a slope
more than 4% hold brake pedal with
sufficient force for ensuring the car
immobility. When brake pedal relea-
sed and accelerator pedal depressed
the HHC function keeps the pressure
in brake hydraulic drive till the start
moment, but for no more than 2 sec-
onds that prevent cars from rolling
down.
HHC triggering is accompanied by
specific noise of actuators.
HHC doesn’t work when using the
parking brake or ESC malfunction.
Auxiliary braking system
Vehicles with the ABS or the ESC
are equipped with the vacuum boost-
er with an auxiliary braking system,
which according to the high speed of
pedal pressing recognizes the need
for emergency braking and automat-
ically provides maximum braking
performance as long as the brake
pedal is depressed.
VEHICLE TOWING
To tow the vehicle attach the tow-
ing rope only to the front or rear tow-
ing eyes (Fig. 47).
Before towing, insert the key into
the ignition switch to position I . Ob-
serve traffic rules when towing.
When towing, make sure that the
towing rope is drawn. Towing the ve-
hicle must be carried out smoothly,
without jerks and sharp turns.
ATTENTION!
The vacuum booster performs
its function only when the engine
is running. Therefore, when tow-
ing the vehicle with the engine off
you should press the brake pedal
much stronger when braking.
Power steering does not work
with the engine off (disabled), so
that the efforts on the steering
wheel will increase significantly.
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Fig. 47. Towing eyes