Stability control function
The stability control function is designed to help the driver maintain control of the vehicle on slippery roads or during rapid steering manoeuvres. It works by controlling the engine output and brake on each wheel.
Note
► The stability control function operates at speeds of about 15 km/h (9 mph) or higher.
See also:
Tips for starting
(1) Do not operate the starter motor continuously for anything longer than 10
seconds; doing so could run down the battery. If the engine does not start, turn
the ignition switch back to “LOCK†...
The side airbags and curtain airbags ARE NOT DESIGNED TO DEPLOY when…
The side airbags and curtain airbags are not designed to deploy in conditions
where they cannot usually provide protection to the occupant. Typical conditions
are shown in the illustration.
1- ...
History of the Carisma
The first Carismas arrived in the UK, in five-door hatch form only, at the
end of 1995. These two initial models consisted of an 89bhp 1.6, offered in GL
and GLX trim, and a 114bhp 1.8 in GLX and ...