Manettino
Manettino is the name for a special steering wheel switch in some modern sports cars made by the Italian manufacturer Ferrari , e.g. B. the Ferrari 599 GTB , the Ferrari F430 , the Ferrari California , the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Ferrari F12berlinetta .
This switch can be used to quickly regulate ABS , ESP , accelerator pedal characteristics, the speed of the switch box and the hardness of the shock absorbers during operation, in order to switch from a more comfort-oriented sport to a race mode or to adapt the vehicle to bad weather conditions. The switch is always installed at the bottom right of the steering wheel core. Borrowing the switch from Formula 1 is intended to emphasize the vehicle's sporty image. At the same time, the ease of use was increased compared to the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari , which had a comparable system, but distributed it over several switches.
Manettino positions
| Driving mode | description |
|---|---|
| ICE | Can be used in particularly slippery road conditions (snow, ice) |
| low adhesion | Can be switched on in order to maintain good driving comfort even with sporty driving behavior and to ensure stability with low to medium grip. Also recommended for city traffic |
| SPORTS | The ideal condition for using the vehicle. The SPORT mode supports sporty driving behavior in road conditions with high grip. |
| RACE | The RACE mode additionally enhances the vehicle's already sporty driving behavior. The racetrack is the ideal location. |
| CST off | The CST system is switched off, which is normally always activated when the engine is started. |
source
- Operating instructions F430 Spider (German)