Ride Control Systems; Traction Control System; Electronic Stability Control - Opel 2016 Meriva Owner's Manual

Ride control systems

Traction Control system

The Traction Control system (TC) is a
component of the Electronic Stability
Control system.
TC 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
control indicator b extinguishes.
When TC is active b flashes.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 98.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning
of drive wheels is required: press b
briefly.
Control indicator k illuminates.
Driving and operating
TC is reactivated by pressing b
again.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.

Electronic Stability Control

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 drive wheels from
spinning.
ESC is operational as soon as the
control indicator b extinguishes.
When ESC is active b flashes.
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