traction control Peugeot Expert VU 2011 Owner's Manual

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Contents
Remote control 19Key 20Alarm 21Doors 23Instrument panel 26Adjusting the time 27Warning lamps 28Fuel gauge 34Coolant 34Service indicator 35Lighting rheostat 36Gearboxes 37Gear shift indicator 37Automatic gearbox 38Steering wheel adjustment 41Starting and stopping 41
Lighting 42controls 42wipers 45Cruise control 47Fixed speed limiter 49Speed limiter 50Manual heating/air conditioning53automatic 55De-icing and demisting 59Additional heating 61Seats 642-seat front bench 66Cab fittings 68Courtesy lights 71Toll cards/car park tickets 71Crew cab 72Load space fittings 73Rear suspension 76Mirrors 79Electric windows 81
2. READY TO
SET OFF 19-414. SAFETY 82-97
Presentation 4Communication4Exterior 5Sitting comfortably 10Seeing clearly 12Driving safely 13Cab layout 14Load space 15Ventilation 16Eco-driving 17
1. FAMILIARISATION 4-18
Parking brake 82Hazard warning lamps 82Parking sensors 83Horn 84Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 84Emergency braking assistance 84Traction control (ASR) andstability control (ESP) 85Seat belts 86Airbags 89Lateral airbags 91Front airbags 92Deactivating the passenger'sairbag 92Child seats 93Recommended seats 95
3. EASE OF USE and COMFORT 42-81

ESP
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Driving safely

SAFETY
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TRACTION CONTROL (ASR)
AND DYNAMIC STABILITY
CONTROL (ESP)
These systems are linked and complement
the ABS.
The ASR system is very useful for
maintaining optimum drive and avoiding
losses of control of the vehicle on
acceleration.
The system optimises drive to prevent the
wheels skidding, by acting on the brakes of
the drive wheels and on the engine. It also
allows the directional stability of the vehicle
to be improved on acceleration. acts on the engine and the brake of one
or more wheels, in order to put the vehicle
back on course.

Deactivating the ASR/ESP systems

In certain exceptional conditions (starting
the vehicle when stuck in mud or snow, or
on loose ground...), it could prove useful
to deactivate the ASR and ESP systems to
make the wheels spin and regain grip.


- Press the button, located on the centre
console.

- The indicator lamp comes on: the ASR
and ESP systems no longer act.
Operating check

Good practice

The ASR/ESP systems offer increased
safety during normal driving, but should not
encourage the driver to take risks or to drive
at high speed.
The operation of these systems is assured
only if the recommendations of the
manufacturer regarding the wheels (tyres
and rims), the braking components, the
electronic components and fitting and repair
procedures are observed.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Use the ESP to hold your course without
attempting to countersteer.
If there is a variation between the trajectory
followed by the vehicle and that required
by the driver, the ESP system automatically

Operation of the ASR and ESP
systems
The LED flashes when the ASR or
ESP is triggered.

They engage again:


- automatically above 30 mph (50 km/h),

- manually by pressing the button again.
When a malfunction of the
systems occurs, the warning lamp
comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in
the screen.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
The warning lamp may also come on if the
tyres are under-inflated. Check the pressure
of each tyre.