Driving
Hill Descent Control is available when the
dash panel displa
y sho
ws the message .
Hill Descent Control automatically inter-
venes if the following conditions are met:
●
The vehicle engine is running.
●
The Offroad driving profile has been se-
lected
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page 225 . Driving at a speed below
30 km/h (18 mph) (the message is shown
on the instrument panel).
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The slope of the descent is at least 10%
when driving forward and 9% when driving in
reverse.
●
The brake and the accelerator are not
pressed.
Hill Descent Control is deactivated on press-
ing the brake and the accelerator or if the
slope is below 5%. The function can be
switched off manually in the infotainment
system using the > HDC function button.
WARNING
Always be ready to brake. Otherwise, an ac-
cident could occur and cause injury.
●
Hill Descent Control is only an auxiliary
system that in some situations may not suf-
ficiently brake the vehicle when going
down a slope.
●
The speed of the vehicle may increase
despite the intervention of Hill Descent
Control.
Steering
Information relating to different vehi-
cle processes.
Electro-mechanical power steering adapts
electronically
to the speed of the car, torque
and steering angle.
Even if the power steering fails or the engine
is stopped, it is possible to continue to rotate
the steering wheel as long as the key remains
in the ignition, but more force must be ap-
plied.
Progressive steering
Depending on the vehicle’s features, it may
or may not incorporate a progressive steer-
ing system.
In city traffic you do not need to turn so
much on parking, manoeuvring or in very
tight turns.
On the road or on the motorway, progressive
steering transmits, for example, in bends, a
sportier, more direct and noticeably more
dynamic driving sensation.
Control lamp
It lights up red
Faulty steering.
Do not continue driving, stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and in a safe manner.
Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop and have
the fault repaired as soon as possible.
It lights up yellow
Limited steering operation.
Drive carefully to a specialised workshop to have the
steering checked.
If the warning light does not come on again after re-
starting the engine and driving a short distance, it is
not necessary to check the steering.
OR: The 12-volt battery was disconnected and recon-
nected.
Drive a short distance at 15-20 km / h (9-12 mph).
It flashes yellow
The steering column is jammed.
When stopped, turn the steering wheel in both direc-
tions.
OR: The steering column does not unlock or lock.
Turn off the ignition and turn it on again. Consider the
messages shown on the instrument panel display.
Do not continue driving if the steering column re-
mains locked after switching on the ignition. Seek spe-
cialist assistance.
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