Dacia Spring

Your vehicle is fitted with:

• ABS (anti-lock braking system);
• electronic stability program ESC with understeer control and traction control;
• emergency braking assistance;
• hill start assist.

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Under heavy braking, the ABS avoids the wheels from locking up, optimising the braking distance, while maintaining control over the vehicle. Under these conditions, it is possible to avoid obstacles, including while braking. In addition, this system can optimise stopping distances, particularly on roads with low surface grip (wet ground etc.).

Each activation of this function can be felt through a tremor in the brake pedal. The ABS does not in any way improve the vehicle’s physical performance relating to the road surface and roadholding. It is still essential to follow the rules of good driving practice (such as driving at a safe distance from the vehicle in front etc.).

Operating faults

• If the warning light on the instrument panel comes on while driving, brakes will still work normally without ABS ;
• If the and warning lights on the instrument panel come on when driving, this indicates a fault with the braking system.

In this case, ABS is also deactivated.

Consult an approved dealer.

Electronic stability program ESC with understeer control and traction control

Electronic Stability Program ESC

(depending on the vehicle)

This system helps you to keep control of the vehicle in critical driving conditions (avoiding an obstacle, loss of grip on a bend, etc.).

Understeer control

This system optimises the action of the ESC in the case of pronounced understeering (loss of front axle road holding).

Traction control

This system helps to limit wheelspin of the drive wheels and to control the vehicle when pulling away accelerating or decelerating.

Deactivating the ESC function

Ignition on, vehicle stopped;

In some situations (driving on very wet ground: snow, mud, etc. or driving with snow chains fitted), the system may reduce the engine output to limit wheelspin.

If this is not required, it is possible to deactivate the function:

• press button 1 briefly several times to to reach the menu;
• repeatedly press control 2 or 3 to access the « Vehicle Setting » menu. Press the OK switch 4;
• press control 2 or 3 repeatedly until you reach the « Traction control » menu. Press the OK switch 4;
• press the OK switch 4 to deactivate the ESC function.

The warning message « ESC OFF » and warning light on the instrument panel comes on to warn you of this.

If you deactivate this function, the traction control system will also be deactivated.

With the Electronic Stability Program ESC with understeer control and traction control providing additional safety, you are advised not to drive with the function disabled.

Note: the function is automatically reactivated when the ignition is switched on, or when the speed exceeds 30 mph (50 km/h), below 30 mph (50 km/h), the function is deactivated.

Operating principle

A sensor in the steering wheel detects the direction selected by the driver.

Other sensors throughout the vehicle measure the actual direction. The system compares driver input to the actual trajectory of the vehicle and corrects the trajectory if necessary by controlling the braking of certain wheels and/or engine power. In the event that the system is engaged, the indicator light flashes on the instrument panel.

Operating faults

When the system detects an operating fault, warning message and the warning light appear on the instrument panel.

In this case, the Electronic Stability Program ESC with understeer control and traction control are deactivated.

Please consult an authorised dealer if these warning lights remain displayed on the instrument panel after the ignition is switched off and on again

Emergency brake assist

This system supplements the ABS and helps reduce vehicle stopping distances.

Operating principle

The system is for detecting an emergency braking situation. In this case, the braking system immediately develops maximum power and may trigger ABS regulation.

ABS braking is maintained as long as the brake pedal is applied.

Operating faults

When the system detects an operating fault the message « WARNING: Check Braking System » appears on the instrument panel along with the warning light.

Consult an approved dealer.

Hill start assistance

This function assists the driver when starting on hills. It prevents the vehicle from rolling forwards or backwards by automatically applying the brakes when the driver lifts their foot off the brake pedal to depress the accelerator pedal.

System operation

It only operates when the gear selector is in a position other than neutral (other than N) and the vehicle is completely stationary (brake pedal depressed).

The system holds the vehicle for approximately 2 seconds. The brakes are then gradually released (the vehicle will move according to the slope).