SAIC MG 6, Service Manual

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Starting & Driving
Stability Control System and Traction
Control System
Stability Control System (SCS)
SCS is designed to assist the driver in control of driving
direction.
The SCS is automatically activated after the
engine is started.
When SCS detects that the vehicle is not moving in the
intended direction, it will intervene by applying brake force
to selected wheels or through the engine management
system to prevent sliding and assist in bringing the car back
to the right direction.
Traction Control System (TCS)
The purpose of electronic traction control is to aid
traction, thereby helping the driver to maintain control of
the car. The traction control system monitors the driving
speed of each wheel individually. If spin is detected on
one wheel, the system automatically brakes that wheel,
transferring torque to the opposite, non-spinning wheel.
If both wheels are spinning, the system will reduce engine
speed in order to regulate wheel rotation until traction is
regained.
Note: The individual wheel braking feature of the
traction control system will not operate at road speeds
above 100 km/h. The engine torque reduction feature
continues to function up to the car’s maximum speed.
Switching On and Off
When the ignition is in position II, The SCS and TCS are
automatically activated. After the engine is started:
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