Drive Control Systems - Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual

144 Drivin g and operatio n

Drive Control Systems

Elec tronic St abili ty Progra m (ES P®
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ES P® improves driving sta bility when
necessary in any driving situation
reg ardless of the type of road surfac e or
tyre grip. I t also prevents the drive wheels
from spinning.
As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve
(understeer/ov ersteer), engine output is
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reduced and the wheels are braked
indiv idua lly . This considerably imp rov es
the driving stability of the vehicle on
slippery road surfaces.
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ESP® is ready for operation as soon as
the ignition is switched on and control
indica tor v goes out.
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When ESP® comes into action, v
flashes.
The vehicle is now in a critical situa tion;
Pl us
ESP® allows you to keep control of the
vehicle a nd reminds you to m atch your
speed to the road conditions.
9 Warning
Do not let this specia l safety feature
tempt you into taking risks when d riv ing .
Pl us
ESP® does not negate the laws of
physics.
Adapt speed to the road c onditions.