Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual page 208

Ele ctronic Stability
P lus
Program (ESP )
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The ESP (Electronic Stability Program ) 3
improves driving sta bility when necessary,
independently of the type of road surfa ce
and the tyre grip in a ny driving situation. It
also includes the Traction Control Sy stem
func tion.
The system monitors vehicle m ovements.
As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve
(und ersteers/ov ersteers) engine outp ut is
red uced (the sound of the engine changes)
and individual wheels are specifically
braked. This considerably im proves the
driving stability of the vehicle on snow and
ice and on wet or slipp ery road surfaces.
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The ES P is ready for operation as soon as
the ignition is switched on and the control
indica tor v goes out.
When the ESP c om es into action, v flashes.
The vehicle is now in a critica l situation; the
ESP a llows y ou to keep control of the
vehicle and remind s y ou to match your
speed to the road c onditions.
Do not let this special safety fea ture
tempt you into ta king risks when d riv ing.
Traffic safety c an only be achieved by
adopting a responsible driving style.
C ont rol indic ator v
Lights up for a few second s when ignition is
switched on. The system is now ready for
operation.
Flashing during driving:
This shows the system has com e into
action. The engine output may be reduced
(the sound of the eng ine changes) and the
vehicle m ay be brak ed a utoma tica lly to a
small degree.