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ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM: ESP WITH UNDERSTEERING CONTROL
This system helps you to keep
control of the vehicle in critical
driving conditions (avoiding an
obstacle, loss of grip in a bend, etc.).
It
is
complemented
by
the
understeer control system.
This
function
is
an
additional aid in case of
critical driving condi-
tions
to
enable
the
vehicle behaviour to be adapted
to suit the driving conditions.
However, the function does not
take the place of the driver.
It
does not increase the vehicle's
limits and should not encourage
you to drive more quickly.
Therefore, it can, under no
circumstances,
replace
the
vigilance or responsibility of the
driver when manoeuvring the
vehicle (the driver must always
be ready for sudden incidents
which may occur when driving).
Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel
detects the direction selected by the
driver.
Other
sensors
throughout
the
vehicle
measure
the
actual
direction.
The system compares the direction
selected by the driver and the actual
direction of the vehicle and corrects
this as necessary by applying the
brakes selectively and/or acting on
the engine power.
When the function is in operation,
message A lights up to confirm this.
Understeer control
This system optimises the action of
the ESP in the case of pronounced
under steering (loss of front axle
road holding).
