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If this warning light comes on
on the instrument panel and
the indicator light on the but-
ton comes on, this indicates
that the ASR and ESP sys-
tems are disarmed.
TRACTION CONTROL (ASR) AND DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESP)
Operation of the ASR and ESP
systems T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t fl a s h e s i f
t h e A S R o r E S P i s a c t i v a t e d . 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
v e h i c l e w h i c h i s b o g g e d d o w n , s t u c k
in snow, on soft ground, ...), it may
b e a d v i s a b l e t o d i s a r m t h e A S R a n d
ESP systems, so that the wheels can
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,
located in the centre of the
fascia.
Reactivation T h e s e s y s t e m s a r e r e a c t i v a t e d a u t o -
matically each time the ignition is
switched back on or from 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Press the "ESP OFF" button again
t o r e a c t i v a t e t h e m m a n u a l l y .
Operating fault
If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the
multifunction display, this indi-
cates a malfunction of these
systems.
H a v e t h e s y s t e m s c h e c k e d b y a
PEUGEOT dealer.
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m s o f f e r e x c e p -
t i o n a l s a f e t y i n n o r m a l d r i v i n g , b u t
t h i s s h o u l d n o t e n c o u r a g e t h e d r i v e r
t o t a k e e x t r a r i s k s o r d r i v e a t h i g h
speed.
The correct functioning of these
s y s t e m s d e p e n d s o n o b s e r v a t i o n o f
the manufacturer's recommenda-
tions regarding the wheels (tyres
and rims), the braking components,
the electronic components and the
PEUGEOT assembly and operation
procedures.
A f t e r a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s e s y s t e m s
checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Activation of the ASR and ESP
systems
When the ignition is on, the ASR and
E S P s y s t e m s a r e a l w a y s a c t i v e .
These systems are linked and com-
plement the ABS.
T h e A S R s y s t e m o p t i m i s e s d r i v e t o
p r e v e n t t h e w h e e l s s k i d d i n g , b y a c t -
i n g o n t h e b r a k e s o f t h e d r i v e w h e e l s
and on the engine. It also allows the
d i r e c t i o n a l s t a b i l i t y o f t h e v e h i c l e t o
b e i m p r o v e d o n a c c e l e r a t i o n .
I f t h e r e i s a v a r i a t i o n b e t w e e n t h e t r a -
j e c t o r y f o l l o w e d b y t h e v e h i c l e a n d
t h a t r e q u i r e d b y t h e d r i v e r , t h e E S P
system automatically acts on the
engine and the brake of one or more
w h e e l s , i n o r d e r t o p u t t h e v e h i c l e
back on course, within the limits of
the laws of physics.
