traction control PEUGEOT 407 C 2010 Owners Manual

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ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAMME (ESP)
The electronic stability programme (ESP)
incorporates the following systems:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the braking system (EBFD),
- emergency braking assistance system,
- anti-slip regulation (ASR), also known as traction control
- dynamic stability control (DSC).
Anti-slip regulation (ASR) -
Traction control
The ASR system optimises traction in
order to avoid wheel slip by acting on
the brakes of the driving wheels and
on the engine. It also improves the
directional stability of the vehicle on
acceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the
path followed by the vehicle and that
required by the driver, the DSC moni-
tors each wheel and automatically acts
on the brake of one or more wheels
and on the engine to return the vehicle
to the required path, within the limits of
the laws of physics.
Operating modes
Definitions
Emergency braking assistance
system
In an emergency, this system enables
you to reach the optimum braking
pressure more quickly and therefore
reduce the stopping distance.
It is triggered in relation to the speed
at which the brake pedal is pressed.
This is felt by a reduction in the resis-
tance of the pedal and an increase in
the effectiveness of the braking. When this warning lamp
comes on, accompanied by
an audible signal and a mes-
sage, it indicates that there
is an ABS fault, which could
cause a loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
When this warning lamp
comes on, connected to the

STOP and ABS warning
lamps, accompanied by an
audible signal and a mes-
sage, it indicates that there is an elec-
tronic brake force distribution fault,
which could cause a loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.

Stop
as soon as it is safe to do so
.
In both cases, consult a PEUGEOT
dealer.
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and braking system (EBFD)
This system improves the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when
braking and offers improved control,
in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the
event of emergency braking.
The EBFD provides complete man-
agement of the braking pressure
wheel by wheel. Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) braking system