126 Driving and operatingRide control systemsTraction Control systemThe Traction Control system (TC) is acomponent of the Electronic StabilityControl (ESC).TC improves driving stability whennecessary, regardless of the type ofroad surface or tyre grip, bypreventing the drive wheels fromspinning.As soon as the drive wheels starts tospin, engine output is reduced andthe wheel spinning the most is brakedindividually. This considerablyimproves the driving stability of thevehicle on slippery road surfaces.TC is operational after each enginestart as soon as the control indicatorb extinguishes.When TC operates b flashes.9 WarningDo not let this special safetyfeature tempt you into taking riskswhen driving.Adapt speed to the roadconditions.FaultIf there is a fault in the system thecontrol indicator b lights upcontinuously and a message or awarning code appears in the DriverInformation Centre. The system is notoperational.Have the cause of the fault remediedby a workshop.Electronic Stability ControlElectronic Stability Control (ESC)improves driving stability whennecessary, regardless of the type ofroad surface or tyre grip. It alsoprevents the drive wheels fromspinning. ESC operates incombination with the Traction Controlsystem (TC).As soon as the vehicle starts toswerve (understeer/oversteer),engine output is reduced and thewheels are braked individually. Thisconsiderably improves the drivingstability of the vehicle on slippery roadsurfaces.
