Stability control
Your car has stability control systems in place that can help to prevent skidding.
Electronic stability control
Electronic stability control1 can automatically apply your car's brakes to prevent skidding when your car detects a loss of traction or steering control. To do this, electronic stability control applies the brakes to each wheel individually. When this intervention happens, the symbol for electronic stability control flashes in the driver display.
You can partially disable electronic stability control1 if you want a more active driving experience or if you are stuck in mud or deep snow. Disabling electronic stability control activates the sport mode.
Note
Towing a trailer
When you are towing a trailer, the electronic stability control should always be enabled as it helps to prevent snaking.
You can read more about this in the manual section about towing.
Your car's stability control includes several other features, such as:
| Anti-lock braking system2 | The car's anti-lock braking system prevents the brakes from locking up during hard braking. This improves manoeuvrability and helps with stabilising the car. |
| Trailer stability assist | This is part of electronic stability control and can intervene if snaking is detected when you are towing a trailer. |
| Spin control and active yaw control | These features act to prevent the wheels from slipping against the road surface when you apply acceleration. |
| Regeneration stability control | Helps with preventing wheel locking when regenerative braking is applied. |
| Anti rollover protection | Can intervene in situations to prevent the car from rolling over. |
Note
Some of the other stability functions are partially disabled as a part of turning electronic stability control off. None of them are completely turned off, but their threshold of activation will be increased to allow for a more active driving experience.
