Ferrari 2006 F430 Spider, Руководство пользователя

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3 - Driving your vehicle
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Driving on mountain roads
- Position the selector on the steering
wheel to “Low Grip” or SPORT mode,
depending on the grip conditions.
- To prevent the brakes from overheating
when driving downhill, use the engine to
brake by engaging a lower gear.
- Never coast downhill in neutral or
with the engine off, and never with the
ignition key removed from the steering
column.
- Drive at a moderate speed and do not
“cut” corners.
- Remember that overtaking uphill is
slower and requires a longer free stretch
of road. If you are overtaken when
driving uphill, ensure that the other
vehicle can pass easily.
Driving on snowy or icy roads
Below is some advice for driving in these
conditions:
- Position the selector on the steering
wheel to ICE mode.
- Keep a very moderate speed.
- Keep a safe distance from the vehicles in
front of you.
- Fit snow tires approved for the vehicle.
- Given the poor grip, use the engine brake
as much as possible and avoid sudden
braking.
- Avoid sudden acceleration and sharp
changes in direction.
- During the winter season, even
apparently dry roads can have icy
sections. Therefore, be careful when
driving along stretches of road in the
shade as there may be icy patches.
Driving with the ABS braking system
The ABS system provides the following
advantages:
- It helps prevent the wheels from locking
and skidding during emergency braking,
particularly in low-grip conditions.
- It allows braking and changing direction
at the same time. This feature is affected
by the physical limits and lateral grip of
the tires.
- When the ABS is activated, you will
feel a slight pulsing of the brake pedal
during emergency braking or in low-grip
conditions. Do not release the pedal but
continue to push it to give continuity to
the braking action.
- The ABS helps prevent the wheels from
locking, but it does not increase the
physical limits of grip between the tires
and the road: keep a safe distance from
the vehicles ahead and reduce speed
before curves.
Driving using the driving mode switch
The driving mode switch on the steering
wheel allows the driver to use the vehicle’s
driving modes in a quick and easy way.
There are fi ve modes available, which
correspond to the grip level (from low
to high) and consequently to the level of
driving assistance required (from high to
none).
In the ICE mode, performance is
reduced in favor of maximum stability,
which is essential for driving on roadways
with very low grip (e.g., snow or ice).
Traction stability control (
CST
) is at the
maximum level (Level 1). The vehicle
runs extremely “smoothly”. On vehicles
equipped with F1 gearbox, gear shifting
is automatic at high engine speeds, and
wheel locking is prevented in the event of
downshifting on icy roadways.