Drive Control Systems; Traction Control System (Tc Plus); Control Indicator; Flashing During Driving - Vauxhall Corsa & Combo Owner's Manual

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Traction Control system (TC
Pl us
The TC prev ents the driving wheels from
spinning, irrespective of the road
conditions and tyre grip.
The system m onitors the rotational sp eed
of all wheels. As soon as at lea st one
driving wheel sta rts to spin, the engine
output is reduced (the sound of the engine
cha ng es) and the spinning wheel is b ra ked.
This improves the vehicle's directional
control and d riv ing power, particularly on
snow and ic e as well as on wet or slippery
road s.
P lu s
TC is ready for operation as soon a s the
ignition is switc hed on and the control
indica tor v goes out.
P lu s
When the TC c om es into action, v
flashes.
The vehic le is now in a critical situation;
P lu s
TC 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.
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C ont rol indic ator v
Illuminates for a few seconds when the
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.