Drive Control Systems; (Es P)) - Vauxhall Antara Owner's Manual

134 Drive con trol systems

Drive control systems

Electronic Stability Programm e (ESP) 134
Descent Control System (DC S).. .... ..... 136
Cruise control 3 ... .... ..... .... ..... .... .... ..... 137
Parking distance sensors 3... .... .... ..... 140
Autom atic lev el control 3 ..... .... .... ..... 141
Tyre pressure monitoring system 3 .. 142
Electronic Stability Programme
(ESP)
The Electronic Stability Programm e
improves driving stability when necessary,
independ ently of the ty pe of road surface
and the tyre grip. It also prevents the d riv e
wheels from spinning .
The system m onitors vehicle movements.
As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve
(understeers / ov ersteers) eng ine output is
reduced (the sound of the engine cha ng es)
and individual wheels are specifically
braked . This considerab ly improves the
driving stability of the vehicle on snow and
ice and on wet or slippery road surfa ces.
ESP is ready for operation after the ignition
is switched on and the ESP control
A
7
indica tors , a nd 2 illum inate then
extinguish after approx. 4 seconds.
When the ESP comes into action, control
7
indicator flashes in the instrument
cluster. S ome noise or v ibration may b e
app arent.
The vehicle is now in a critical situa tion;
the ESP helps you to keep control of the
vehicle a nd reminds you to m atch your
speed to the road conditions.
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Warnin g
Do not let this special safety feature
tempt you into tak ing risks when driv ing.
Tra ffic safety can only b e ac hieved by
adopting a responsible d riv ing sty le.