traction control CITROEN DS3 2009 Owners Manual

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Instruments and controls
Braking
fixed.

The brakin
g system
fluid level has
dropped signi
ficantly. Top up with brake fluid recommended b
y CITRO
ËN.
I
f the problem persists, have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
+
fixed, associated with the ABS warning lamp.
Th
e electronic brake force distribution
(EBFD) system has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lamp
is o
n
Cause
Action/Observations
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
fixed.

The ant
i-lock braking system
has a
fault.
The ve
hicle reta
ins convent
iona
l braking.
Drive care
fully at reduced speed and contact a
CITRO
ËN dealer without delay.
Dynam
ic sta
bili
ty
control(ESP/ASR
)
flashing.

The ESP/ASR regulation is active. The system optimises traction and improves the directional stability of the vehicle.
fixed.
Unless
it has
been
deact
ivate
d with
the indicator
lam
p on t
he button on,
the E
SP/ASR system is
faulty. Have it checked b
y a CITRO
ËN dealer.

131Safety
Emergency braking ass
istance

System which, in an emergency, enables you to o
btain the opt
imum
braking pressure more
quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal is presse
d.

The effect of this is a reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an increase in braking efficiency.

When braking in an emergency, press firmly without releasing the pressure.
Trajectory control systems Anti-skid regulation (A
SR)
and e
lectron
ic sta
bili
ty
programme (E
SP)
The anti-skid re
gulation
(also known as
Traction Control
) optimises traction to prevent
skiddin
g of the wheels, b
y actin
g on the brakes
o
f the drivin
g wheels and on the en
gine.
The e
lectron
ic sta
bility pro
gramme acts on t
he
brake o
f one or more wheels and on the engine
to keep the vehicle on the trajectory required by the driver, within the limits of the laws o
f
physics.
Activat
ion
These s
ystems are act
ivate
d automat
ically
each time t
he ve
hicle is starte
d.

They come into operation in the event o
f a grip
or trajectory problem.
This is indicated by flashing of this
warnin
g lamp on the instrument panel.