Ride Control Systems; Electronic Stability Program; Traction Control System - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

98 Driving and operating

Ride control systems

Traction Control system

The Traction Control system (TC) is
a component part of the Electronic
Stability Program (ESP® Plus
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to
spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
TC is operational as soon as the
ignition is switched on and control
indicator v extinguishes in the
instrument cluster.
When TC is active v flashes.
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
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Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator v 3 65.
Deactivation
When spinning of the drive wheels is
required TC can be deactivated:
9 Warning
Press the v button. Control indicator
v illuminates in the instrument
cluster.
TC is reactivated by pressing the v
button again. Control indicator v
extinguishes in the instrument cluster.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
When vehicle speed reaches
50 km/h (30 mph) the TC function will
be restored automatically.

Electronic stability program

The Electronic Stability Program
(ESP® Plus ) improves driving stability
when necessary, regardless of the
type of road surface or tyre grip. It also
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the
wheels are braked individually. This
considerably improves the driving
stability of the vehicle on slippery road
surfaces.