Four-wheel drive
NOTE: With all wheel drive, all four wheels are driven.
All-wheel drive does not require special maintenance. The transmission of torque is constantly carried out to all four wheels. The amount of torque and its distribution along the axes occurs automatically depending on the specific road conditions.
Winter tires
Thanks to all-wheel drive, a car equipped with serial tires demonstrates fairly good dynamic qualities on winter roads. And yet, we strongly recommend that you always install winter or all-season tires on all four wheels in winter, since this significantly increases traffic safety and significantly improves the braking performance of the car.
Anti-skid chains
If there are legal requirements for the mandatory use of snow chains, they must also be installed on an all-wheel drive vehicle; chains are placed on the front wheels.
Tire change
Vehicles with all-wheel drive cannot be fitted with tires with varying degrees of wear. All four wheels must have the same running paths, i.e. distance traveled by a tire in one revolution.
Reduced transmission stage «LOW»
NOTE: A low gear ratio transmission is used to provide maximum wheel traction when driving off-road.
The lower transmission stage can also be used with locked differentials (pic. 1.123). Since the ESP, ASR, ABS and EDS systems change the program of action when the transmission is in a lower gear, this gear cannot be used when driving on normal roads.
Engagement of a reduced transmission level «LOW» (with automatic transmission)
Reduce speed below 15 km/h.
Turn the button to «LOW».
Move selector to position N.
Wait approximately one second.
Turn on one of the movement positions (R, D or S).
Engagement of a reduced transmission level «LOW» (with manual transmission)
Stop the car.
Turn the button to «LOW».
Put the gear lever in neutral position.
Wait approximately one second.
Turn on transmission.
Switching off the lower transmission stage while driving
Reduce speed below 40 km/h.
Turn the button to «HIGH».
Move selector to position N.
Wait approximately one second.
Engage one of the forward positions (D or S).
Disengagement of a lower transmission level when the vehicle is stationary
Turn the button to «HIGH».
Hold the vehicle in place with the brake pedal.
Move selector to position N.
Wait approximately one second.
Turn on one of the movement positions (R, D or S).
The maximum speed at which you can move when the lower stage is on «LOW», is determined by the engine model. The maximum speed limit is approximately 70 to 100 km/h.
The reduced stage works best in the following situations:
- when a car with a trailer is moving off-road;
- when the car makes its way in especially difficult off-road conditions;
- when overcoming particularly steep slopes.
Do not engage a lower gear on snowy roads.
The inclusion of a reduced transmission stage is carried out by turning the button to the position «LOW» - the logo starts flashing «LOW». The activation itself may be somewhat delayed. If the step «LOW» switched on automatically, logo «LOW» lights up without blinking. In addition, a corresponding message appears on the display ' of the instrument panel.
Since when the stage is on «LOW» maximum torque is reached at the wheels, on vehicles with a manual transmission it is possible to move off in 2nd or 3rd gear.
Traction control system (ASR)
When the low gear is engaged, a special off-road program of the traction control system is automatically activated, which improves the conditions for traction of the wheels with the ground. In this case, it is often not necessary in most driving situations to manually turn off the anti-skid system.
At speeds below 70 km/h, there is a slight delay in the activation of the traction control system. At the same time, the conditions of adhesion to the ground with the lower stage turned on are improved.
ESP anti-skid system
NOTE: By means of the anti-skid system, the course stability and controllability of the car in the boundary modes of motion are significantly increased.
When the engine is started, the anti-skid system is automatically activated. When the anti-skid system is activated, the mountain brake is activated on the descent.
The anti-skid system must be on at all times. Only in certain situations, when wheel spin is desired, it is possible by pressing the key (ESP) disable ESP (pic. 1.124).
For example:
- when driving with snow chains;
- when driving on deep snow or loose ground;
- when rocking a stuck vehicle.
Then, by pressing the button, the anti-skid system should be turned on again.
When the anti-skid system is turned off, the ASR traction control system and the engine traction control system at the beginning of the drive wheel slip MSR, as well as the mountain brake on the descent, are simultaneously turned off. This means that a number of systems are not active or are active under a modified program (traction control EDS) as long as the anti-skid system is disabled.
When a key is lit or flashing
The key lights up when the ignition is switched on for about two seconds during a function check.
The key flashes while driving when the anti-skid system is active.
The key lights up when there is a malfunction of the anti-skid system.
The key lights up when the anti-skid system is disabled.
Mountain brake for descent
NOTE: The automatically activated hill descent brake assists the driver on slopes greater than 20%.
Before starting down a steep hill, slow down to less than 20 km/h.
Allow the vehicle to roll down while in gear.
Do not press the gas pedal.
At the same time, the speed of the car, thanks to the mountain brake, only remains constant when the road surface is not slippery and there is sufficient grip on the wheels.
If, when descending a steep mountain, the car, when braking the engine, (as well as the brake pedal) starts to get out of control, the corresponding wheels are braked by the exhaust brake so that the vehicle speed becomes constant and the vehicle behavior stabilizes.
To do this, it is necessary that there is sufficient adhesion of the wheels to the ground or road surface. So, the mountain brake for descent does not fulfill its functions when the car is moving on an icy or muddy slope.
The mountain brake for descent is active when the anti-skid system is turned on and functions smoothly, the speed does not exceed 20 km / h, the gear is engaged and the gas pedal is not pressed.
The exhaust brake does not work when the gas pedal is pressed, the transmission is in neutral, the clutch pedal is depressed, the anti-skid system is disabled, or the speed exceeds 20 km/h.
Mountain brake for lifting
NOTE: Exhaust hill brake makes it easier for the driver to start uphill.
The exhaust brake is automatically activated when the following conditions are met simultaneously:
- the vehicle has been stopped and is being held up by a service or parking brake;
- the engine is running;
- 1st gear or reverse gear engaged (to move up);
- the clutch pedal is fully depressed.
The vehicle is braked and held uphill - with the clutch pedal fully depressed - by means of the exhaust brake even when the brake pedal is released and the parking brake is loose. When the clutch is engaged, the brakes are automatically released in a dosed manner, thereby achieving easy and safe starting on a hill.
Before driving up a steep hill in off-road conditions, ensure that both differentials are locked.
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