ADVANCED ABS WITH STABILITY CONTROL STARTING AND OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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Regional Haul (R05/10)
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT THE
STABILITY SYSTEM
ESP May Reduce The Vehicle Speed Automati-
cally
To minimize unexpected deceleration and reduce the risk
of a collision the operator must:
• Avoid aggressive driving maneuvers, such as sharp
turns or abrupt lane changes at high speeds, which
might trigger the stability system.
• Always operate the vehicle safely, drive defensively,
anticipate obstacles and pay attention to road,
weather and traffic conditions. ABS, ATC and ESP
stability systems are no substitute for prudent, careful
driving.
Towing Doubles Or Triples May Reduce The Effective-
ness Of Stability Systems
ESP is designed and optimized for trucks and for tractors
that tow single trailers. If a tractor equipped with ESP is
used to power multiple trailer combinations (known as
“doubles” or “triples”) the effectiveness of the ESP system
may be greatly reduced.
WARNING! Exercise extreme care when tow-
ing doubles or triples with a vehicle equipped
with Electronic Stability Program. Excessive
speed and aggressive maneuvers, such as
sharp turns, sudden steering inputs or abrupt
lane changes should be avoided because
these maneuvers could cause loss of vehicle
control possibly resulting death or severe
personal injury.
Limitations Of Stability Systems
The ESP stability system’s effectiveness may be greatly
reduced if:
• The load shifts due to improper retention, accident
damage or the inherently mobile nature of some loads
(for example, hanging meat, live animals or partially
laden tankers),
• The vehicle has an unusually high or off-set center of
gravity (CG),
• One side of the vehicle drops off the pavement at an
angle that is too large to be counteracted by a reduc-
tion in speed,
• The vehicle is used to haul double or triple trailer com-
binations,
