Traction Control. MG 75, ZT

Traction Control

Traction Control ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL *

The purpose of electronic traction control is to aid traction, thereby helping the driver to maintain control of the car in situations where one or both of the driving wheels are spinning (for example, if one wheel is on ice and the other on tarmac).

The traction control system monitors the driving speed of each wheel individually. If spin is detected on one wheel, the system automatically brakes that wheel, transferring torque to the opposite, non-spinning, wheel. If both wheels are spinning, the system will reduce engine speed in order to regulate wheel rotation until traction is regained.

Manual override

NOTE: The individual wheel braking feature of the traction control system will not operate at road speeds above 62 mph (100 km/h). The engine torque reduction feature continues to function up to the car’s maximum speed.

Operating tip: When driving with snow chains fitted, it is recommended that traction control be disabled.

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Traction control is entirely automatic in operation. However, the system can be manually overridden by pressing the traction control disable switch (see illustration). The system will then remain disabled until the switch is pressed a second time, or until the starter switch is turned off.

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Traction Control

Warning light

On cars equipped with the standard instrument panel (no message centre), the light flashes while the traction control system is operating (cars equipped with a message centre, feature a traction control message, which appears for a minimum of 4 seconds).

The light also illuminates as a bulb check (for approximately

3 seconds) when the starter switch is turned on and illuminates continuously whenever traction control is manually disabled. If there is a fault with the system, the warning light will fail to extinguish and remain illuminated even when the car is stationary. In this case you should seek qualified assistance at the earliest opportunity.

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