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Electronic Stability Program (ESP) option) - (system description
Operation
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) (option) - (system description)
Dynamic handling control (FDR) acts to prevent the bus from skidding or tilting (subject to the laws of physics), regardless of vehicle load and road surface conditions, and particularly in critical driving situations (e.g. sudden evasive manoeuvre or high cornering speed). This is achieved by selective braking of individual wheels or, where necessary, all wheels. Combined with acceleration skid control (ASR), this system is called the Electronic Stability Program (ESP). ESP remains operational even when the service brake is applied or a continuous brake is active.
Danger.
RISK OF ACCIDENT. The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) does not relieve the driver of the responsibility for adopting a driving style which takes traffic and road conditions into account. The ability of ESP to restabilise the bus is subject to the laws of physics. The bus may skid out of control if the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) has been deactivated and the drive wheels start to spin.
Note:
In wintry conditions, optimum performance of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) cannot be achieved unless winter tyres (M+S) are fitted.
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Note:
It is recommended that the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) be deactivated using ESP OFF pushbutton (3) if traction problems are experienced when driving with snow chains fitted or over loose surfaces (e.g. sand or gravel).
