Ride Control Systems; Electronic Stability Control And Traction Control System - Opel Vivaro C 2023 Manual

Regenerative braking generates
electrical energy resulting from
engine braking to charge the high
voltage battery.
Electric drive unit 3 164.

Ride control systems

Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer / oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the
wheels are braked individually.
ESC operates in combination with the
Traction Control system (TC). It
prevents the driven wheels from
spinning.
The TC is a component of the ESC.
Traction Control improves driving
stability when necessary, regardless
of the type of road surface or tyre grip,
by preventing the driven wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the driven wheels starts to
spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
Driving and operating
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
ESC and TC are operational after
each engine start as soon as the
control indicator J extinguishes.
When ESC and TC operate, J
flashes.
After reconnecting the vehicle
battery, the system needs a
recalibration by driving a short
distance.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator J 3 101.
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