Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)

Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) alerts the driver behind by flashing the brake lights when braking sharply and severely.

Operating conditions

  • The vehicle suddenly stops.

  • ABS is activated and the driving speed is over 55 km/h (34 mph).

  • The hazard warning flasher automatically turns on after blinking the brake lights when:

    • The driving speed is under approximately 40 km/h (25 mph)

    • The ABS is deactivated

    • The sudden braking is over

  • ABS is deactivated.

  • The sudden braking is over.

  • The hazard warning flasher turns off when the vehicle drives at a low speed for a certain period of time. The hazard warning flasher can be manually turned off by pressing the hazard switch whilst it is flashing.

NOTE

ESS will not activate when the hazard warning flashers are already on.