Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual page 211

210 Driving and operation
Electronic Stability Programme
ESP® Plus
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Plus
ESP® improves driving stability as
necessary in any driving situation
regardless of the type of road surface or
tyre grip. It also prevents the drive wheels
from spinning irrespective of road surface
and tyre grip.
The system monitors vehicle movements.
As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve
(understeers/oversteers) engine output is
reduced (the sound of the engine changes)
and individual wheels are specifically
braked. This considerably improves the
driving stability of the vehicle on snow and
ice and on wet or slippery road surfaces.
Plus
ESP® is ready for operation as soon as
the ignition is switched on and control
indicator v goes out.
Plus
When ESP® comes into action,
v flashes.
The vehicle is now in a critical situation;
Plus
ESP® allows you to keep control of the
vehicle and reminds you to match your
speed to the road conditions.
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Warning
Do not let this special safety feature
tempt you into taking risks when driving.
Traffic safety can only be achieved by
adopting a responsible driving style.
Control indicator 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 come into
action. The engine output may be reduced
(the sound of the engine changes) and the
vehicle may be braked automatically to a
small degree.