Citroen C5 DAG 2008.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2008.5, Model line: C5 DAG, Model: Citroen C5 DAG 2008.5 (RD/TD) / 2.GPages: 306, PDF Size: 18.85 MB
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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Y o u r v e h i c l e h a s b e e n a p p r o v e d i n
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation
s .
The rear side seats and the front
p a s s e n g e r s e a t a r e fi t t e d w i t h r e g u -
l a t i o n I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s . In the front
These are three rings for the front
passenger seat:
- two rings
A , l o c a t e d b e t w e e n t h e
v e h i c l e s e a t b a c k a n d c u s h i o n ,
i n d i c a t e d b y a l a b e l ,
- a ring B , fi x e d a t t h e b o t t o m o f
t h e r e a r o f t h e s e a t b a c k , u s e d
to secure the upper strap of the
c h i l d s e a t . These are three rings for each rear
side seat:
- two lower rings
C , l o c a t e d b e -
t w e e n t h e v e h i c l e s e a t b a c k a n d
c u s h i o n , i n d i c a t e d b y a l a b e l ,
- an upper ring D , fi x e d t o t h e r e a r
s h e l f , c o n c e a l e d u n d e r a fl a p
w i t h t h e l o g o T O P T E T H E R b e -
h i n d t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t .
Tourer
- two lower rings C , l o c a t e d b e -
t w e e n t h e v e h i c l e s e a t b a c k a n d
c u s h i o n , i n d i c a t e d b y a l a b e l ,
- an upper ring E , fi x e d t o t h e
r o o f o n t h e b o o t s i d e , c o n c e a l e d
u n d e r a fl a p w i t h t h e l o g o T O P
T E T H E R .
In the rear
Saloon
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T h i s I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s y s t e m
g u a r a n t e e s y o u f a s t , r e l i a b l e a n d
s a f e fi t t i n g o f t h e c h i l d s e a t i n y o u r
v e h i c l e .
The ISOFIX child seats a r e fi t t e d
w i t h t w o l o c k s w h i c h a r e s e c u r e d
e a s i l y o n t h e t w o r i n g s A or C , f o l -
lowing installation of the guides
( s u p p l i e d w i t h t h e s e a t ) .
S o m e a l s o h a v e a n upper strap which
is attached to the ring B , D or E .
T o a t t a c h t h i s s t r a p i n t h e f r o n t , r a i s e
t h e v e h i c l e s e a t ' s h e a d r e s t r a i n t
a n d p a s s t h e u p p e r s t r a p b e t w e e n
t h e r o d s o f t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t .
T h e n fi x t h e h o o k o n t h e r i n g B and
t i g h t e n t h e u p p e r s t r a p .
T o a t t a c h t h i s s t r a p i n t h e r e a r , r e m o v e
t h e v e h i c l e s e a t ' s h e a d r e s t r a i n t a n d
s t o w i t . L i f t t h e c o v e r o n t h e r e a r s h e l f
( S a l o o n ) o r t h e r o o f ( T o u r e r ) . T h e n
fi x t h e h o o k o n t h e r i n g D or E and
t i g h t e n t h e u p p e r s t r a p .
The incorrect installation of a child
s e a t i n a v e h i c l e c o m p r o m i s e s t h e
c h i l d ' s p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n
a c c i d e n t .
For information regarding the
I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s w h i c h c a n b e
i n s t a l l e d i n y o u r v e h i c l e , c o n s u l t
t h e s u m m a r y t a b l e f o r t h e l o c a t i o n
o f t h e I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s .
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y a n d c u r r e n t l o c a l l e g i s l a t i o n .
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Installing a booster seat
T h e c h e s t p a r t o f t h e s e a t b e l t m u s t
b e p o s i t i o n e d o n t h e c h i l d ' s s h o u l d e r
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e n e c k .
Ensure that the lap part of the seat
b e l t p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e c h i l d ' s
t h i g h s .
CITROËN recommends the use of
a b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k , fi t t e d
w i t h a s e a t b e l t g u i d e a t s h o u l d e r l e v e l .
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n , d o n o t l e a v e :
- one or more children alone and u n s u p e r v i s e d i n a v e h i c l e ,
- a c h i l d o r a n a n i m a l i n a v e h i c l e w h i c h i s e x p o s e d t o t h e s u n , w i t h
t h e w i n d o w s c l o s e d ,
- t h e k e y s w i t h i n r e a c h o f c h i l d r e n i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e .
T o p r e v e n t a c c i d e n t a l o p e n i n g o f t h e
d o o r s , u s e t h e " C h i l d l o c k " .
T a k e c a r e n o t t o o p e n t h e r e a r w i n -
d o w s b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d .
T o p r o t e c t y o u n g c h i l d r e n f r o m t h e
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s o n t h e
r e a r w i n d o w s .
The incorrect installation of a child
s e a t i n a v e h i c l e c o m p r o m i s e s t h e
c h i l d ' s p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n
a c c i d e n t .
R e m e m b e r t o f a s t e n t h e s e a t b e l t s
or the child seat harnesses
keeping
the slack in relation to the child's
b o d y t o a m i n i m u m , e v e n f o r s h o r t
j o u r n e y s .
For optimum installation of the "for-
w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d s e a t , e n s u r e t h a t
t h e b a c k o f t h e c h i l d s e a t i s i n c o n -
t a c t w i t h t h e b a c k o f t h e v e h i c l e ' s
seat and that the head restraint does
n o t c a u s e a n y d i s c o m f o r t .
I f t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t h a s t o b e r e -
m o v e d , e n s u r e t h a t i t i s s t o r e d o r
a t t a c h e d s e c u r e l y t o p r e v e n t i t f r o m
b e i n g t h r o w n a r o u n d t h e v e h i c l e i n
t h e e v e n t o f s h a r p b r a k i n g .
Children under the age of 10 must
n o t t r a v e l i n t h e " f o r w a r d s - f a c i n g "
p o s i t i o n o n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t ,
u n l e s s t h e r e a r s e a t s a r e a l r e a d y o c -
c u p i e d b y o t h e r c h i l d r e n , c a n n o t b e
u s e d o r a r e a b s e n t .
D i s a r m t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g * w h e n
a "rearwards-facing" child seat is
i n s t a l l e d o n t h e f r o n t s e a t . O t h e r w i s e ,
t h e c h i l d w o u l d r i s k b e i n g s e r i o u s l y
i n j u r e d o r k i l l e d i f t h e a i r b a g w e r e
t o i n fl a t e .
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ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
T h i s c h i l d s e a t c a n a l s o b e u s e d o n s e a t s w h i c h a r e n o t fi t t e d w i t h I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s . I n t h i s c a s e , i t m u s t b e a t t a c h e d
t o t h e v e h i c l e s e a t u s i n g t h e t h r e e p o i n t s e a t b e l t .
F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r fi t t i n g t h e c h i l d s e a t g i v e n i n t h e s e a t m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i n s t a l l a t i o n g u i d e .
RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX ( s i z e c a t e g o r y B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
I n s t a l l e d i n t h e f o r w a r d s - f a c i n g p o s i t i o n .
F i t t e d w i t h a n u p p e r s t r a p t o b e s e c u r e d o n t h e u p p e r ring B , D or E , r e f e r r e d t o a s t h e T O P T E T H E R .
T h r e e s e a t b o d y a n g l e s : s i t t i n g , r e c l i n i n g , l y i n g .
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TABLE SUMMARISING THE LOCATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
I n c o n f o r m i t y w i t h E u r o p e a n l a w ( E C E 1 6 ) , t h i s t a b l e s h o w s y o u t h e p o s s i b i l i t i e s f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s
t o s e a t s i n t h e v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h I S O F I X a n c h o r i n g p o i n t s .
F o r I S O F I X u n i v e r s a l a n d s e m i - u n i v e r s a l c h i l d s e a t s , t h e I S O F I X s i z e c l a s s , d e fi n e d b y a l e t t e r f r o m A to G , i s s h o w n o n
t h e c h i l d s e a t t o t h e r i g h t o f t h e I S O F I X l o g o .
IUF: S e a t p o s i t i o n s u i t a b l e f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n I s o fi x U n i v e r s a l " F o r w a r d s - f a c i n g " s e a t a t t a c h e d u s i n g t h e t o p t e t h e r .
I L - S U : S e a t p o s i t i o n s u i t a b l e f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n I SOFIX S emi- U n i v e r s a l c h i l d s e a t , e i t h e r :
- " r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g " fi t t e d w i t h a n u p p e r s t r a p o r a s u p p o r t ,
- " f o r w a r d s - f a c i n g " fi t t e d w i t h a s u p p o r t ,
- a s h e l l fi t t e d w i t h a n u p p e r s t r a p o r a s u p p o r t .
T o a t t a c h t h e u p p e r s t r a p , r e f e r t o t h e " I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s " p a r a g r a p h .
X: S e a t n o t s u i t a b l e f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n I S O F I X s e a t o f t h e s i z e c l a s s i n d i c a t e d
Weight of child/ A g e g i v e n a s a g u i d e
Up to 10 kg
(group 0)
U p t o a r o u n d 6 months
Up to 10 kg
(group 0)
Up to 13 kg
(group 0+)
U p t o a r o u n d 1 y e a r
9 to 18 kg (group 1)
A p p r o x 1 t o 3 y e a r s
T y p e o f I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t Shell " R e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g " " R e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g " "
Forwards
- f a c i n g "
ISOFIX size class F G C D E C D A B B1
U n i v e r s a l a n d s e m i - u n i v e r s a l
ISOFIX child seats can be
installed on:
- Front passenger seat X
I L - S U I L - S U I U F / I L - S U
- Lateral rear seats I L - S U * I L - S U I L - S U I U F / I L - S U
- Central rear seat Non ISOFIX seat
* T h e I S O F I X s h e l l , fi x e d t o t h e l o w e r r i n g s o f a n I S O F I X s e a t , o c c u p i e s t w o r e a r s e a t s .
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ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK
Activation
P r e s s b u t t o n A .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t o n b u t t o n A comes
o n , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y .
R e m o t e c o n t r o l s y s t e m t o p r e v e n t
opening of the rear doors using their
interior controls and use of the rear
e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s .
Deactivation
P r e s s b u t t o n A a g a i n .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t o n b u t t o n A switches
o f f , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y .
This indicator light remains off until
t h e c h i l d l o c k i s a c t i v a t e d .
T h i s s y s t e m i s i n d e p e n d e n t a n d i n n o
c i r c u m s t a n c e s d o e s i t t a k e t h e p l a c e
o f t h e c e n t r a l l o c k i n g c o n t r o l .
C h e c k t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c h i l d l o c k
e a c h t i m e y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
A l w a y s r e m o v e t h e k e y f r o m t h e
i g n i t i o n w h e n l e a v i n g t h e v e h i c l e ,
e v e n f o r a s h o r t t i m e .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t ,
t h e e l e c t r i c c h i l d l o c k i s d e a c t i v a t e d
a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o p e r m i t t h e e x i t o f
t h e r e a r p a s s e n g e r s .
A n y o t h e r s t a t u s o f t h e i n d i c a t o r
light indicates a malfunction of the
e l e c t r i c c h i l d l o c k . H a v e i t c h e c k e d
b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
T h e c o n t r o l i s l o c a t e d o n t h e d r i v e r ' s
d o o r , w i t h t h e e l e c t r i c w i n d o w c o n t r o l s .
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Lower the lights stalk fully when
moving to the left.
Raise the lights stalk fully when
moving to the right.
"Motorway" function
System for indicating a change of
lane on a motorway.
M o v e t h e s t a l k b r i e fl y u p w a r d s
or downwards, without going
b e y o n d t h e r e s i s t a n c e p o i n t ;
t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h
3 times.
This function can be used at any
s p e e d , b u t i t i s p a r t i c u l a r l y u s e f u l
w h e n c h a n g i n g l a n e o n h i g h - s p e e d
roads.
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
A visual warning by means of the
direction indicators to alert other
road users to a vehicle breakdown,
towing or accident.
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights
When braking in an emergency,
d e p e n d i n g o n t h e d e c e l e r a t i o n , t h e
hazard warning lights come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
I f t h e y d o n o t , p r e s s b u t t o n A to
switch the direction indicators off.
HORN
Audible warning to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of di-
rection of the vehicle.
Press button A , the direction in-
d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
T h e y c a n o p e r a t e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f .
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n i n a t r a f fi c
jam, switch on the hazard warn-
ing lights if you are the last in the
queue.
P r e s s t h e l e f t o r r i g h t - h a n d p a r t
o f t h e fi x e d c e n t r e d c o n t r o l s
steering wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following cases:
- immediate danger,
- w h e n a p p r o a c h i n g a n a r e a
- where there is no visibility.
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DEFLATION DETECTION
System which automatically checks
t h e p r e s s u r e o f t h e t y r e s w h i l e d r i v i n g . Display of tyres in good
condition
Choice of detection
This function warns you of tyres that
a r e d e fl a t e d o r p u n c t u r e d .
Automatic detection
S e n s o r s m o n i t o r t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s .
In the event of an anomaly, a mes-
s a g e w i l l a p p e a r o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t
p a n e l s c r e e n .
Driver request detection
Y o u c a n c h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s a t
any given moment.
Press on button A ( C H E C K ) ; t h e
i n f o r m a t i o n w i l l b e d i s p l a y e d o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n .
Press on button A (CHECK).
The system indicates to you that the
t y r e s a r e c o r r e c t l y i n fl a t e d .
This information is only available on
the request of the driver. Deflated tyre
automatic detection
detection on request
Automatic detection:
A message indicates to you which
t y r e i s d e fl a t e d .
Driver request detection:
The vehicle outline indicates the de-
fl a t e d t y r e ( s ) .
T h e m e s s a g e i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y
the SERVICE w a r n i n g l a m p l i g h t i n g
u p a n d a b e e p .
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s a s
s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
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Punctured tyre
automatic detection
detection on request
Automatic detection:
A message indicates to you which
t y r e i s p u n c t u r e d .
Driver request detection:
The vehicle outline indicates the
p u n c t u r e d t y r e ( s ) .
T h e m e s s a g e i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y
the STOP w a r n i n g l a m p l i g h t i n g u p
a n d a b e e p . Wheel not detected
automatic detection
detection on request
Automatic detection:
A message indicates to you which
wheel is not detected. Driver request detection:
The vehicle outline indicates the
wheel(s) which is/are not detected.
T h e m e s s a g e i s a c c o m p a n i e d
by the SERVICE w a r n i n g l a m p
l i g h t i n g u p a n d a n a u d i b l e b e e p .
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
I f y o u h a v e fi t t e d w h e e l s t h a t
a r e n o t e q u i p p e d w i t h t y r e d e fl a -
tion detection (wheels with snow
tyres, etc.), contact a CITROËN
dealer.
T h e d e fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n s y s t e m i s a
driving aid, but which does not ab-
solve the driver from the need to be
v i g i l a n t a n d r e s p o n s i b l e .
T h i s s y s t e m d o e s n o t d i s p e n s e w i t h
the requirement to check the tyres
on a regular basis (see "Vehicle
i d e n t i fi c a t i o n " ) , t o m a k e s u r e t h a t
the vehicle is behaving correctly
a n d t o a v o i d p r e m a t u r e t y r e w e a r
arising from driving too fast etc.
D o n o t f o r g e t t o c h e c k t h e p r e s s u r e
i n t h e s p a r e w h e e l .
A n y r e p a i r o r r e p l a c e m e n t o f a t y r e
o n a w h e e l t h a t i s e q u i p p e d w i t h
a sensor must be carried out by a
CITROËN dealer.
The system may suffer from tem-
p o r a r y i n t e r f e r e n c e c a u s e d b y r a -
dio transmissions on neighbouring
frequencies.
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BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
G r o u p o f s u p p l e m e n t a r y s y s t e m s
w h i c h h e l p y o u t o o b t a i n o p t i m u m
b r a k i n g i n c o m p l e t e s a f e t y i n e m e r -
gency situations:
- the anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- the electronic brake force distri- bution (EBFD),
- the emergency braking assist- ance (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
L i n k e d s y s t e m s w h i c h i m p r o v e t h e
stability and manoeuvrability of your
v e h i c l e w h e n b r a k i n g , i n p a r t i c u l a r
o n p o o r o r s l i p p e r y s u r f a c e s .
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes
i n t o o p e r a t i o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n
there is a risk of wheel lock.
N o r m a l o p e r a t i o n o f t h e A B S m a y
make itself felt by slight vibration of
t h e b r a k e p e d a l . Operating fault
When braking in an emergency,
p r e s s v e r y fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g
t h e p r e s s u r e . If this warning light comes
o n , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u -
dible signal and a message
o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s -
p l a y , i t i n d i c a t e s a m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e
anti-lock braking system which could
result in loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
If this warning light comes
on, together with the STOP
and ABS warning lights, ac-
c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
signal and a message on the instru-
m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y , i t i n d i c a t e s a
malfunction of the electronic brake
force distribution which could result
in loss of control of the vehicle when
braking.
You MUST stop as soon as it is
safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
W h e n r e p l a c i n g w h e e l s ( t y r e s a n d
rims), ensure that they conform to
the manufacturer's recommenda-
tions. Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency,
e n a b l e s y o u t o o b t a i n t h e o p t i m u m
b r a k i n g p r e s s u r e m o r e q u i c k l y , t h u s
r e d u c i n g t h e s t o p p i n g d i s t a n c e .
Activation
I t i s t r i g g e r e d b y t h e s p e e d a t w h i c h
t h e b r a k e p e d a l i s p r e s s e d .
The effect of this is a reduction in
t h e r e s i s t a n c e o f t h e p e d a l a n d a n
i n c r e a s e i n b r a k i n g e f fi c i e n c y .
When braking in an emergency,
p r e s s fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g t h e
p r e s s u r e .
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S A F E T Y
TRAJECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS
Anti-skid regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability programme
(ESP)
T h e a n t i - s k i d r e g u l a t i o n o p t i m i s e s
t r a c t i o n t o p r e v e n t s k i d d i n g o f t h e
wheels, by acting on the brakes of the
driving wheels and on the engine.
T h e e l e c t r o n i c s t a b i l i t y p r o g r a m m e
acts on the brake of one or more
w h e e l s a n d o n t h e e n g i n e t o k e e p
the vehicle on the trajectory required
by the driver. Activation
These systems are activated auto-
matically each time the vehicle is
started.
T h e y c o m e i n t o o p e r a t i o n i n t h e e v e n t
o f a g r i p o r t r a j e c t o r y p r o b l e m . T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y fl a s h i n g
of this warning light on the
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l . Disarming
I n e x c e p t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n s ( s t a r t i n g a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck
in snow, on soft ground...), it may
be advisable to disarm the ASR and
ESP systems, so that the wheels
c a n m o v e f r e e l y a n d r e g a i n g r i p .
Press the "ESP OFF" button, lo-
cated in the centre of the fascia.
If this warning light comes
o n o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
and the indicator light on the
button comes on, this indi-
cates that the ASR and ESP
systems are disarmed.
Snow driving assistance
(SNOW MOTION)
Y o u r v e h i c l e h a s a s y s t e m t o h e l p
driving on snow:
SNOW MOTION.
This automatic system continuously
c h e c k s f o r s i t u a t i o n s o f d i f fi c u l t s u r -
face adhesion that could make it dif-
fi c u l t t o m o v e o f f o r m a k e p r o g r e s s
o n d e e p f r e s h s n o w o r c o m p a c t e d
snow.
In these situations, the SNOW
MOTION system takes over from
the ASR s y s t e m b y o p t i m i s i n g t h e
a m o u n t o f w h e e l s l i p t o p r o v i d e t h e
best traction and trajectory control,
even without snow tyres and with or
without chains. For vehicles with Hydractive III+
s u s p e n s i o n , m a n u a l a d j u s t m e n t o f
ground clearance to the intermediate
p o s i t i o n i m p r o v e s f u r t h e r t h e a b i l i t y
t o m a k e p r o g r e s s i n d e e p s n o w ( s e e
t h e r e l e v a n t p a r a g r a p h ) .
I n e x t r e m e l y s e v e r e c o n d i t i o n s ( s n o w
o n t o p o f i c e , s a n d , d e e p m u d … ) , i t
can be useful to deactivate the
ESP/
ASR systems to allow a degree of
w h e e l s p i n a n d s o r e c o v e r g r i p .