FIAT Sedici - Manual (Page 167)

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NOTE
When you disconnect and re- connect the
battery, ESP
® system functions other than
ABS will be deactivated and the slip indi-
cator light will blink 1 time per second.
In this case, use the following procedure
to reactivate the ESP
® systems:
❒ Drive your vehicle straight ahead with-
out tire slippage at a speed greater than
approximately 15 km/ h (9 mph) for a
few seconds
❒ The slip indicator light will go out and
the ESP ® systems (other than ABS) will
be re- activated
It may take more than few seconds before
the slip indicator light goes out depending
on the road surface condition.
“ESP” Warning Light
IMPORTANT If the “ESP” warning light
comes on, or stays on while driving, there
may be a malfunction of the ESP
® systems
(other than ABS). You should have the
systems inspected by an authorized Fiat
Dealership.
NOTE When the “ESP” warning light
comes on, or stays on while driving, indi-
cating a malfunction of the ESP
® systems
(other than ABS), the brake system will
function as an ordinary ABS that has no
additional ESP
® functions.
“ESP OFF” Indicator Light
“ESP OFF” switch
When the “ESP OFF” switch located at
the center of the instrument panel is
pushed and held to turn off the ESP
® sys-
tems (other than ABS), the “ESP OFF” in-
dicator light in the instrument cluster
comes on.
When you have turned the ESP ® systems
(other than ABS) off, make sure to turn
them back on before resuming ordinary
driving.
When you push and hold the “ESP OFF”
switch again, the “ESP OFF” indicator light
will go out and all of the ESP
® systems will
be activated.
ABS Warning Light / Brake
System Warning Light
See “Braking” in the “OPERATING
YOUR VEHICLE” section.
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When the ESP ® systems (other than ABS)
have a system malfunction, the “ESP”
warning light in the instrument cluster
comes on.
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You should turn the ESP ® on during your
ordinary driving, so that you have the ben-
efits of all of the ESP
® systems.
It may be required to turn the ESP ® sys-
tems (other than ABS) off if your vehicle
is stuck in sand, mud, or snow, where
wheel spin is necessary.
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