FIAT Multipla User Manual
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ASR SYSTEM (Antislip Regulation)
The ASR system is an integral part of the ESP system that controls the
vehicle drive and cuts in automatically every time one or both driving
wheels slip.
In slipping conditions, two different control systems are activated:
❒ if the slipping involves both the driving wheels, the ASR system
intervenes reducing the power transmitted by the engine;
❒ if the slipping involves only one driving wheel, the ASR system cuts in
automatically braking the wheel that is slipping.
The action of the ASR is particularly helpful in the following
circumstances:
❒ slipping of the inner wheel due to the effect of dynamic load changes
or excessive acceleration;
❒ too much power transmitted to the wheels also in relation to the
conditions of the road surface;
❒ acceleration on slippery, snowy or frozen surfaces;
❒ in the case of loss of grip on a wet surface (aquaplaning).
Switching on/off of the ASR system
The ASR system switches on automatically each time the engine is
started.
Switching on/off is indicated by the coming on of the switch led (A).
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