Ride Control Systems; Traction Control System - Vauxhall 2012 Agila Owner's Manual

88 Driving and operating

Ride control systems

Traction Control system

Traction Control system (TC) is a
component part of the Electronic
Stability Program (ESP®) which
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 58.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning
of drive wheels is required: press
button a.
Control indicator a illuminates.
TC is reactivated by pressing the a
button again.
Control indicator a 3 58.
Electronic stability
program
Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip. It also
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the
wheels are braked individually. This
considerably improves the driving
stability of the vehicle on slippery road
surfaces.
ESP® is operational as soon as
control indicators b and a extinguish.
When ESP® comes into action b
flashes.