ABS Seat Alhambra 2005 Owner's Manual

10Seat belts
In case of a frontal collision accident, the occupants who are not
belted up are thrown forwards and collide with parts of the vehicle
interior, e.g. the steering wheel, instrument panel or windscreen.
Vehicle occupants who are not belted in may even be thrown out of
the vehicle. This could even lead to serious injuries.
The wide spread opinion that you can protect your body with your
hands in the event of a light accident is not correct. Even at low
speeds of collision, forces which cannot be deflected act on the
body.
It is also important that occupants sitting in the rear seats are
belted in as they can also be thrown out of the vehicle in the event
of an accident. Somebody sitting in the rear and not using a seat
belt is endangering not only himself but also the occupants of the
front seats.
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Protecting seat belts
Seat belts which are worn properly contribute to the correct seating
position of the vehicle’s occupants. The seat belts help reduce
kinetic energy considerably.
They also prevent uncontrollable movements which can also be the
cause of severe injuries.
Vehicle occupants who wear their seat belts correctly benefit
greatly from the fact that kinetic energy is absorbed by the belt.
The vehicle front structure and other passive safety measures, such
as the Air Bag System, also guarantee a reduction in kinetic
energy. The energy created is thus kept to a low level and the risk
of injury reduced.
Our examples describe frontal crashes. These physical principles
also apply, of course, to other types of accidents and to vehicles
with the Air Bag System.
Thisiswhyyou
m mu
us
st
tput on your seat belt before every journey,
even if you are only going “just around the corner”. Please also
ensure that your passengers are correctly belted in.
You have seen how seat belts function in the case of an accident
on previous pages.
Accident statistics have proven that the risk of injury is reduced
and the chance of survival in a serious accident is increased if the
seat belt is worn properly.
For this reason, the wearing of seat belts is a legal requirement in
most countries.
The correct method of wearing the seat belt, and how the Air Bag
System functions, is described on the following pages.
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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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1Air Bag⇒page 58
2Trailer turn signals*⇒page 58
3Cruise control*⇒page 58
4Selector lever lock⇒page 58
5Rear fog light⇒page 58
6Diesel pre-heating system⇒page 58
7Turn signals⇒page 58
8Engine failure*⇒page 59
9Main beam⇒page 59
10Diagnosis/excess pollution*⇒page 59
11Wheel spin regulator (TCS)⇒page 59
11Electronic stability program* (ESP)⇒page 59
12Anti-locking brake system ABS*⇒page 59
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13Electronic immobilizer*⇒page 60
14Brakes/Hand brake⇒page 60
15Alternator⇒page 61
16Seat belt warning lamp*⇒page 61
17Fuel reserve*⇒page 61
18Headlight failure*⇒page 61
19Open bonnet/tailgate warning lamp*⇒page 61
20Windscreen washer fluid level*⇒page 62
21Open doors warning lamp*⇒page 62
22Brake pad wear monitor*⇒page 62
23Engine oil pressure/level*⇒page 62
24Coolant temperature/level⇒page 63K

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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Engine failure*
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If there was an engine failure while driving, the corresponding
warning lamp would light (petrol engine) or would start to flash
(diesel engine). The engine must be checked as soon as possible
by a Technical Service Centre.
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Main beam
The warning lamp comes on when the beam is on or when the
headlight flasher is used.
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Diagnosis*
The warning lamp will flash in the event of a breakdown in the
petrol engine’s electrical system while driving. The engine must be
checked as soon as possible by a Technical Service Centre.
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Wheel spin regulator of the driving wheels (TCS)
The warning lamp comes on when the ignition is switched on, and
should go out after about 2 seconds.
If the TCS works while the vehicle is in motion, the warning lamp
flashes.
If the system is disconnected or has a fault, the warning lamp will
stay on.As the TCS works in combination with the ABS, if the ABS breaks
down the TCS warning lamp also comes on.
For more information see page 164.
K
Electronic stability program (ESP)*
The warning lamp comes on when the ignition is switched on, and
should go out after about 2 seconds.
If the ESP works while the vehicle is in motion, the warning lamp
flashes.
If the system is disconnected or has a fault, the warning lamp will
stay on.
As the ESP works in combination with the ABS, if the ABS breaks
down the ESP warning lamp also comes on.
For more information see page 165.
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Anti-locking brake system (ABS)*
This warning lamp monitors the ABS and EDS* systems.
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BS
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The warning lamp comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on or the engine started. The lamp goes out after an
automatictest sequence has been completed.
If the ABS warning lamp does not come on when the ignition is
switched on, does not go out or comes on when driving, the
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A fault in the ABS system is indicated as follows:
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BS
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, the vehicle can still be braked
with normal braking system but without ABS. W We
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.
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BS
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w wa
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g lla
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For more information on the ABS system
⇒page 162.
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hn
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l SSe
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vi
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e CCe
en
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re
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s sso
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on
n aas
s ppo
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si
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bl
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e
.
For more information on the EDS system
⇒page 164.K
Electronic immobilizer*
When switching the ignition on, the data from the vehicle key is
automatically processed. The warning lamp will flash to confirm
that the data is being compared.
If a non-authorized key is used the warning lamp will flash
permanently. The ignition will not work
⇒"Keys" chapter.K
Brakes/Hand brake
The warning lamp must come on if
• the hand brake is set
If you drive with the hand brake set at more than 6 km/h an
acoustic warning signal will sound.
• the brake fluid level is too low
The ignition must be switched on.
In vehicles with anti-lock system* (ABS), the warning lamp comes
on for a few seconds after switching on the ignition or after starting
the engine. If the ABS* system was faulty the brake warning lamp
would also come on together with the ABS.I If
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t mma
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y bbe
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ou
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d iin
n tth
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e AAB
BS
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f tth
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BS
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at
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g ssy
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m ffa
ai
il
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, tth
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w wh
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el
ls
s mma
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y qqu
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ic
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kl
ly
y llo
oc
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k wwh
hi
il
le
e bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g aan
nd
d,
, uun
nd
de
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er
rt
ta
ai
in
n cci
ir
rc
cu
um
ms
st
ta
an
nc
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es
s,
,
c ca
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us
se
e tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r oof
f tth
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ic
cl
le
e tto
o ssp
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.
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d tth
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e bbr
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it
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w.
.
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to
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p tth
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ed
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ta
an
nc
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e bbe
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fo
or
re
e yyo
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u
c co
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nt
ti
in
nu
ue
e ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g.
.
W
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AR
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If this symbol continues to flash even though the oil level is in
order, d do
o nno
ot
t cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
e ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g
. The engine must not run even at
idle speed. Call in for expert assistance.
B Br
ra
ak
ke
e ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
This symbol checks three functions simultaneously:
1 1.
. BBr
ra
ak
ke
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d
The corresponding warning is:
"STOP. BRAKE FLUID
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL".
This symbol appears if the brake fluid level is too low.
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level.
2 2.
. AAB
BS
S,
, EED
DS
S*
*,
, TTC
CS
S*
* aan
nd
d EES
SP
P*
* ssy
ys
st
te
em
ms
s
The corresponding warning is:
"STOP BRAKES FAILURE
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL".If the warning lamp for brakes flashes while the warning lamp for
ABS comes on the ABS system may be malfunctioning and the
normal brake system behavior may be altered.
For further information on the ABS system
⇒page 162.
The EDS and ABS system work together. If the EDS does not work
the ABS warning lamp will light up. This warning lamp will also
light up if the ASR and ESP fail. The vehicle should be taken to a
Technical Service Centre as soon as possible.
3 3.
. HHa
an
nd
d bbr
ra
ak
ke
e
The corresponding warning is:
"HAND BRAKE SET".
The warning lamp lights up if the h ha
an
nd
d bbr
ra
ak
ke
e iis
s sse
et
t
and the
ignition is switched on. It will disappear when the hand brake is
released. If not, there is a failure in the brake system.
If driving at more than 6 km/h an acoustic signal will sound.
I If
f tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d lle
ev
ve
el
l iin
n tth
he
e cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ne
er
r iis
s bbe
el
lo
ow
w tth
he
e ""M
MI
IN
N"
" mma
ar
rk
k,
, wwa
ai
it
t ffo
or
r
e ex
xp
pe
er
rt
t aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e bbe
ef
fo
or
re
e ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g aag
ga
ai
in
n.
.
I If
f tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d lle
ev
ve
el
l iis
s cco
or
rr
re
ec
ct
t tth
he
e dde
ef
fe
ec
ct
t mma
ay
y bbe
e ddu
ue
e tto
o tth
he
e AAB
BS
S.
. IIf
f tth
he
e
r re
eg
gu
ul
la
at
ti
io
on
n ssy
ys
st
te
em
m oof
f tth
he
e AAB
BS
S ffa
ai
il
ls
s,
, tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d llo
oc
ck
k qqu
ui
ic
ck
kl
ly
y wwh
he
en
n
b br
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g aan
nd
d,
, uun
nd
de
er
r cce
er
rt
ta
ai
in
n cci
ir
rc
cu
um
ms
st
ta
an
nc
ce
es
s,
, cca
au
us
se
e tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r oof
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e tto
o
s sp
pi
in
n oou
ut
t.
.
P Pr
ro
oc
ce
ee
ed
d iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y tto
o aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e wwh
hi
il
le
e eex
xe
er
rc
ci
is
si
in
ng
g eex
xt
tr
re
em
me
e
c ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e ffa
au
ul
lt
t rre
ep
pa
ai
ir
re
ed
d.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
I If
f bbo
ot
th
h wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
ps
s aar
re
e oon
n sst
to
op
p tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aan
nd
d cch
he
ec
ck
k tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d
l le
ev
ve
el
l iin
n tth
he
e cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ne
er
r.
. IIf
f tth
he
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d lle
ev
ve
el
l iis
s uun
nd
de
er
r tth
he
e ""M
MI
IN
N"
" mma
ar
rk
k sst
to
op
p yyo
ou
ur
r
v ve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aan
nd
d cca
al
ll
l ffo
or
r eex
xp
pe
er
rt
t aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e.
.
I If
f tth
he
e ffl
lu
ui
id
d lle
ev
ve
el
l iis
s iin
n oor
rd
de
er
r tth
he
e ffa
ai
il
lu
ur
re
e mma
ay
y bbe
e ddu
ue
e tto
o tth
he
e AAB
BS
S.
. IIf
f tth
he
e AAB
BS
S
r re
eg
gu
ul
la
at
to
or
ry
y ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ffa
ai
il
ls
s,
, tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s cco
ou
ul
ld
d llo
oc
ck
k qqu
ui
ic
ck
kl
ly
y wwh
he
en
n bbr
ra
ak
ki
in
ng
g
a an
nd
d,
, uun
nd
de
er
r cce
er
rt
ta
ai
in
n cci
ir
rc
cu
um
ms
st
ta
an
nc
ce
es
s,
, cca
au
us
se
e tth
he
e rre
ea
ar
r oof
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e tto
o ssp
pi
in
n oou
ut
t.
.
P Pr
ro
oc
ce
ee
ed
d iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y tto
o aa TTe
ec
ch
hn
ni
ic
ca
al
l SSe
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
e CCe
en
nt
tr
re
e wwh
hi
il
le
e eex
xe
er
rc
ci
is
si
in
ng
g eex
xt
tr
re
em
me
e
c ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e ffa
au
ul
lt
t rre
ep
pa
ai
ir
re
ed
d.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
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S Se
ea
at
t bbe
el
lt
t wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
p
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"FASTEN SEAT BELT".
This warning lamp (only in some countries) lights up for about 6
seconds when the ignition is switched on as a reminder to fasten
your seat belts.
If the seat belt is not fastened an acoustic signal will sound after
switching on the ignition which will stop after about 6 seconds or
when the seat belt is fastened.
⇒"Seat belts" chapter.K
Priority 2 (yellow symbols)
An acoustic signal will sound if a yellow symbol appears. The
symbol is an indication of danger. The function must be checked as
soon as possible. If there are several failures at the same time, the
symbols will appear consecutively for about 2 seconds.
I In
ns
su
uf
ff
fi
ic
ci
ie
en
nt
t ooi
il
l lle
ev
ve
el
l
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"CHECK OIL LEVEL".
If the symbol lights: stop vehicle and switch off engine! Check oil
level and, if necessary, add oil
⇒"Engine oil" chapter.D De
ef
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
e ooi
il
l gga
au
ug
ge
e
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"OIL SENSOR WORKSHOP!"
If the symbol flashes it probably means that the oil level sensor is
defective. Head immediately to a Technical Service Centre. You may
continue motoring, but you should check the oil level regularly, for
instance, every time you stop to fill up.
E En
ng
gi
in
ne
e ffa
ai
il
lu
ur
re
e
• • PPe
et
tr
ro
ol
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
• • DDi
ie
es
se
el
l een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"ENGINE FAILURE WORKSHOP".
If there was an electrical engine failure while driving the
corresponding warning lamp would light up (petrol engine) or flash
(diesel engine). The engine must be checked by a Technical Service
Centre immediately.
A An
nt
ti
i-
-b
bl
lo
oc
ck
k ssy
ys
st
te
em
m ((A
AB
BS
S)
)*
*
The corresponding warning sign is:
"ABS FAILURE".
A failure of the ABS system is indicated as follows:
I If
f tth
he
e AAB
BS
S wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
p lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s sse
ep
pa
ar
ra
at
te
el
ly
y
you may brake the
vehicle with the normal brake system without ABS. Nevertheless,
contact a Technical Service Centre as soon as possible.
For more information on the EDS system
⇒page 164.

Servobrake
Anti-locking brake system*
The ABS plays a major part in increasing the active safety of the
vehicle. The big advantage when compared with a conventional
brake system is that even when braking hard on a slippery road
surface the best possible steerability is retained for the road
condition because the wheels do not lock. S St
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l iis
s
t th
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e mma
ai
in
nt
ta
ai
in
ne
ed
d,
, ggi
iv
vi
in
ng
g tth
he
e bbe
es
st
t ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y ppo
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e.
.
However, one must not expect the ABS system to shorten the
braking distance under all conditions. When driving on gravel or on
fresh snow covering a slippery surface, i.e. when one should be
driving very slowly and carefully, the stopping distance may even
be slightly longer.
Modifications to the vehicle (i.e.: the brake system or the drive-
train) may affect the antilock system operation*, for this reason we
advise you to bear in mind the instructions in the "Accessories"
chapter.H Ho
ow
w tth
he
e AAB
BS
S*
* ssy
ys
st
te
em
m wwo
or
rk
ks
s
An automatic check is made when a speed of approx. 6 km/h is
reached. When this happens a pumping noise can be heard.
When the turning speed of a wheel reaches a level which is too low
for the vehicle speed and it tends to lock, the brake pressure to
this wheel is reduced. On the front axle the brake pressure is
regulated for each wheel individually, whereas on the rear axle, the
pressure is regulated for both wheels at the same time. As a result
the braking effect is the same for both rear wheels and the driving
stability is retained as far as possible. T Th
hi
is
s rre
eg
gu
ul
la
at
ti
in
ng
g ppr
ro
oc
ce
es
ss
s
m ma
ak
ke
es
s iit
ts
se
el
lf
f kkn
no
ow
wn
n bby
y mmo
ov
ve
em
me
en
nt
t oof
f tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ppe
ed
da
al
l aan
nd
d iis
s
a ac
cc
co
om
mp
pa
an
ni
ie
ed
d bby
y nno
oi
is
se
es
s.
.
This is done deliberately as a warning to
the driver that a wheel or the wheels are in the locking range. S So
o
t th
ha
at
t tth
he
e AAB
BS
S cca
an
n rre
eg
gu
ul
la
at
te
e eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
el
ly
y iin
n tth
hi
is
s rra
an
ng
ge
e tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ppe
ed
da
al
l
m mu
us
st
t rre
em
ma
ai
in
n dde
ep
pr
re
es
ss
se
ed
d –– oon
n nno
o aac
cc
co
ou
un
nt
t ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d iit
t bbe
e ppu
um
mp
pe
ed
d!
!
If a defect occurs on the ABS it is indicated by one or two warning
lamps.
K
162Intelligent technology
T
Th
he
e sse
er
rv
vo
o iis
s oop
pe
er
ra
at
te
ed
d bby
y aa vva
ac
cu
uu
um
m wwh
hi
ic
ch
h iis
s oon
nl
ly
y gge
en
ne
er
ra
at
te
ed
d wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g.
. FFo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t bbe
e aal
ll
lo
ow
we
ed
d tto
o rro
ol
ll
l
w wi
it
th
h tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f.
.
W Wh
he
en
n tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e sse
er
rv
vo
o iis
s nno
ot
t wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g bbe
ec
ca
au
us
se
e,
, ffo
or
r eex
xa
am
mp
pl
le
e,
, tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s
b be
ei
in
ng
g tto
ow
we
ed
d oor
r aa dde
ef
fe
ec
ct
t hha
as
s ooc
cc
cu
ur
rr
re
ed
d oon
n tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e sse
er
rv
vo
o iit
ts
se
el
lf
f,
, tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e
p pe
ed
da
al
l mmu
us
st
t bbe
e ppr
re
es
ss
se
ed
d cco
on
ns
si
id
de
er
ra
ab
bl
ly
y hha
ar
rd
de
er
r tto
o cco
om
mp
pe
en
ns
sa
at
te
e ffo
or
r tth
he
e aab
bs
se
en
nc
ce
e
o of
f sse
er
rv
vo
o aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
H Ho
ow
we
ev
ve
er
r tth
he
e AAB
BS
S ssy
ys
st
te
em
m cca
an
nn
no
ot
t oov
ve
er
rc
co
om
me
e tth
he
e pph
hy
ys
si
ic
ca
al
l lli
im
mi
it
ts
s.
. TTh
hi
is
s mmu
us
st
t bbe
e
b bo
or
rn
ne
e iin
n mmi
in
nd
d ppa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cu
ul
la
ar
rl
ly
y oon
n ssl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y oor
r wwe
et
t rro
oa
ad
ds
s.
. WWh
he
en
n tth
he
e AAB
BS
S cco
om
me
es
s
i in
nt
to
o tth
he
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l rra
an
ng
ge
e tth
he
e ssp
pe
ee
ed
d mmu
us
st
t iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y bbe
e aad
da
ap
pt
te
ed
d tto
o tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
d
a an
nd
d ttr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
. TTh
he
e iin
nc
cr
re
ea
as
se
ed
d aam
mo
ou
un
nt
t oof
f ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y aav
va
ai
il
la
ab
bl
le
e mmu
us
st
t nno
ot
t
t te
em
mp
pt
t oon
ne
e iin
nt
to
o tta
ak
ki
in
ng
g rri
is
sk
ks
s.
.
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164Intelligent technology
W
Wh
he
ee
el
ls
sp
pi
in
n cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l ((T
TC
CS
S)
)
In vehicles with front wheel traction, the TCS lowers the engine
power to stop the wheel spinning when you accelerate. This feature
works at any speed in combination with the ABS. If there is an ABS
breakdown, the TCS stops working.
Vehicles fitted with TCS are also fitted with an electronic differential
lock (EDL).
The EDL makes it much easier, or even possible, to pull away,
accelerate and climb steep gradiants in unfavourable conditions.
The EDL works fully automatically – the driver does not need to do
anything at all.
It uses the ABS sensors to monitor the speed of the driving wheels.
Up to a speed of about 80 km/h (50 mph), a difference in speed of
the drive wheels of approximately 100 rpm caused by a slippery
road surface on o on
ne
e ssi
id
de
e
is balanced out by slowing down the
wheel which is slipping and thereby applying more driving force to
the other drive wheel through the differential.
T Th
hi
is
s cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l ppr
ro
oc
ce
ed
du
ur
re
e cca
an
n bbe
e dde
et
te
ec
ct
te
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e sso
ou
un
nd
d iit
t mma
ak
ke
es
s.
.
I In
n oor
rd
de
er
r tto
o oob
bt
ta
ai
in
n tth
he
e bbe
es
st
t ppo
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
t ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e EED
DL
L,
, aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s uus
se
e
t th
he
e ccl
lu
ut
tc
ch
h aan
nd
d aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
to
or
r ppe
ed
da
al
ls
s aac
cc
co
or
rd
di
in
ng
g tto
o tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
d
c co
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
.To ensure that the brake disc of the braked wheel does not
overheat, the EDL will automatically switch itself off if excessive
demands are placed on it. The vehicle remains operational and has
the same characteristics as a vehicle without EDL. For this reason,
the switching off of the EDL is not noticed.
As soon as the brakes have cooled off, the EDL will switch itself
back on again.
If the ABS warning lamp lights up there may be a fault present in
the EDL. Take the vehicle to a Technical Service Centre as soon as
possible!
The TCS connects automatically once the engine is started. If
necessary, it can be connected or disconnected by pressing shortly
the button located on the central console.
When the TCS is switched off a pilot light comes on.
You should normally always have the TCS on. Only in exceptional
circumstances when you want the wheels to spin should you
switch it off. For instance:
– When you are using snow chains.
– When driving in deep snow or on a soft surface.
– When the car is stuck, to “rock” it out, and

W Wh
he
en
n aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g oon
n aa ssl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y rro
oa
ad
d ssu
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
e,
, ee.
.g
g.
. oon
n iic
ce
e oor
r ssn
no
ow
w,
, uus
se
e tth
he
e
a ac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
to
or
r ppe
ed
da
al
l cca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
ll
ly
y.
. TTh
he
e wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s cca
an
n ssp
pi
in
n,
, eev
ve
en
n wwi
it
th
h EED
DL
L,
, aan
nd
d tth
hu
us
s
i im
mp
pa
ai
ir
r ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y.
.
W
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AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
T Th
he
e sst
ty
yl
le
e oof
f ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g mmu
us
st
t aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s bbe
e aad
da
ap
pt
te
ed
d tto
o ssu
ui
it
t tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
d ssu
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
e aan
nd
d
t tr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
. TTh
he
e iin
nc
cr
re
ea
as
se
ed
d ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y oof
ff
fe
er
re
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e EED
DL
L ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t
e en
nc
co
ou
ur
ra
ag
ge
e oon
ne
e tto
o tta
ak
ke
e uun
nn
ne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y rri
is
sk
ks
s.
.
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IN
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165 Intelligent technology
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
– To go up slopes where each traction wheel is on a surface with a
very different grip (I.e. ice on the left, dry asphalt on the right). The
EDS continues to function under these conditions.
Afterwards you should always reconnect this device.
N No
ot
te
e
For the TCS to work properly all four wheels should be the same. Otherwise
engine performance may be reduced.
⇒“Changing wheels”. K
E El
le
ec
ct
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c SSt
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y PPr
ro
og
gr
ra
am
m ((E
ES
SP
P)
)*
*
The ESP increases the control over the vehicle in situations such as
accelerating or in turns.
The ESP expands the functions of the ABS/TCS and decreases
under any circumstance the risk of skidding. This contributes to an
improved stability of the vehicle.The system works in the realm of speed in relation to the ABS. In
case of a failure of the ABS, the ESP will also fail.
The ESP connects automatically when the engine is switched on
and checks itself.
If needed, the system can be switched on or off by pressing the
button.
When the system is off, the ESP warning light will light up
⇒
"Warning lights" chapter.
The ESP should always be connected. Only in exceptional cases,
when the skidding effect is desired under extremely sporty
conditions, the system can be disconnected.
Afterwards the system should be reconnected.
The ABS and EDS
⇒"Switches" chapter remain connected even
when the ESP is off.
F Fu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g
The electronic stability program encompasses the ABS, EDS and
TCS. In addition to all available data for these functions, the ESP
control unit needs additional measurements supplied by high
precision sensors. The measuring data consists of the speed at
which the vehicle turns around its vertical axis, acceleration,
pressure on brakes and the turn of the steering wheel.
With the help of the steering wheel sensor and the vehicle’s
speed, the desired direction is determined and constantly
compared to the vehicle’s real behavior. When differences occur,
such as incipient skidding, the ESP automatically brakes the
adequate wheel.
D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ty
yl
le
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s bbe
e mmo
od
di
if
fi
ie
ed
d tto
o ssu
ui
it
t tth
he
e ttr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c aan
nd
d rro
oa
ad
d
c co
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
. TTh
he
e ggr
re
ea
at
te
er
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y ppr
ro
ov
vi
id
de
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e TTC
CS
S ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t lle
ea
ad
d yyo
ou
u tto
o
t ta
ak
ke
e ggr
re
ea
at
te
er
r rri
is
sk
ks
s.
.
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191 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
If a lot of coolant has been lost, only add cold coolant after the
engine has cooled down. This will prevent engine damage.
D Do
o nno
ot
t ffi
il
ll
l aab
bo
ov
ve
e tth
he
e mma
ax
x mma
ar
rk
k.
.
The excess coolant will be forced out through the pressure relief
valve in the cap when engine becomes hot.
S Sc
cr
re
ew
w cca
ap
p oon
n aag
ga
ai
in
n tti
ig
gh
ht
tl
ly
y.
.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
Drained coolant should not normally be reused, it must be disposed of,
bearing in mind environmental protection regulations.K
Radiator fan
The radiator fan is driven electrically and controlled by a
thermoswitch from the coolant temperature (also from the engine
compartment temperature on some models).
Brake fluid
The brake fluid reservoir is on the left hand side of the engine
compartment.
On vehicles with ABS* the reservoir is in the same place but its
design is different.
N No
ot
te
e
On vehicles with right-hand drive the reservoir is on the other side of the
engine compartment.K
T Th
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t aad
dd
di
it
ti
iv
ve
e aan
nd
d tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t aar
re
e aa dda
an
ng
ge
er
r tto
o hhe
ea
al
lt
th
h.
.
T Th
he
e aad
dd
di
it
ti
iv
ve
e mmu
us
st
t tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e sst
to
or
re
ed
d iin
n tth
he
e oor
ri
ig
gi
in
na
al
l cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ne
er
r wwe
el
ll
l oou
ut
t
o of
f rre
ea
ac
ch
h oof
f cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n.
. IIf
f tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t hha
as
s tto
o bbe
e ddr
ra
ai
in
ne
ed
d aat
t aan
ny
y tti
im
me
e iit
t mmu
us
st
t bbe
e
c ca
au
ug
gh
ht
t aan
nd
d aal
ls
so
o sst
to
or
re
ed
d iin
n aa ssa
af
fe
e ppl
la
ac
ce
e.
.
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IN
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A Af
ft
te
er
r tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n sst
to
op
pp
pe
ed
d tth
he
e ffa
an
n cca
an
n cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g ffo
or
r aa
w wh
hi
il
le
e –– eev
ve
en
n wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f –– ((u
up
p tto
o aab
bo
ou
ut
t 110
0 mmi
in
nu
ut
te
es
s)
).
. IIt
t
c ca
an
n aal
ls
so
o sst
ta
ar
rt
t tto
o rru
un
n aag
ga
ai
in
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y aaf
ft
te
er
r aa ssh
ho
or
rt
t tti
im
me
e iif
f
– – tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e iin
nc
cr
re
ea
as
se
es
s ddu
ue
e tto
o hhe
ea
at
t bbu
ui
il
ld
d uup
p
– – wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s hho
ot
t aan
nd
d tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t iis
s hhe
ea
at
te
ed
d
a ad
dd
di
it
ti
io
on
na
al
ll
ly
y bby
y sst
tr
ro
on
ng
g ssu
un
nl
li
ig
gh
ht
t.
.
S Sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
l cca
ar
re
e mmu
us
st
t tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e bbe
e tta
ak
ke
en
n wwh
he
en
n wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g iin
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
c co
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
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