General ESP / Traction Control

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General ESP / Traction Control

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Hello!
Just a quick question,
Does any of you non Abarth Stilo owners have ESP/Traction control?

I have seen on a picture ages ago an actual button to turn off the ESP/Traction Control. The Button was positioned by the CITY button on the Gearbox bit.

The button read "TSC" in the middle of "CITY" and "MSR" button.

I do not have this button an yet I do have ESP (well I paid for it anyway!)
All i have is "CITY" and "MSR" and a blank switch.
Any of you know anything about this?

I have a 1.9JTD as below.

Thanks.
Regards, Jetweed
 
From what I recall of the car I am about to pick up at 5.30pm, the blank switch you have is the Auto button, for the Selespeed models.

No idea yet about the ESP!
 
My 3 dr 1.9jtd stilo has a city button adn an esp button but no msr button!!!!!

Cheers

D
 
Sorry Pugwash, you're quite right. It's city and ASR buttons i've got!!

Cheers

D
 
ESP - Electronic Stability Program
ASR - Antislip Regulation
MSR - Engine Drive Adjustment

Cheers

D
 
I suppose so!!

The ESP system is an electronic system controlling the car stability. Intervenening on the torque and braking the wheels in a differentiated way, in the event of grip loss, contributes to return the car in the right course.

When the sensors detect the conditions that could cause the car slipping, the ESP system intervenes on the engine and brakes generating stabilizing torque.

just typed that straight outta the manual. how boring is my job???

Cheers

D
 
I thought Traction Control was to do with front wheels gripping - if you were on loose stones, say, or in the wet, and booted it from standstill, TC would cut in and reduce the wheel spin.

On the Ulysse it works depending on whether there is one or two front wheels losing grip!
 
Looking at this again, Traction Control is controlled by the ASR button, so you can turn it on and off.

MSR is do with decceleration of the vehicle, and wheel grip as you change down.

ESP is for overall stability of the car, if and when you take it too fast into corners, say.

Stu
 
Do all Stilo's with ASR have ESP as well.

I have an '02 1.6 Active with ASR, dont know about ESP though. How can I tell ?
 
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No, having ASR does not mean you have ESP.

ESP is standard on Abarth models and 'was' standard on 1.8 models until just recently. Now ESP is an option on all models apart from Abarth.
 
damo8 said:
No, having ASR does not mean you have ESP.

ESP is standard on Abarth models and 'was' standard on 1.8 models until just recently. Now ESP is an option on all models apart from Abarth.

thanks for the info mate.
 
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