Features Explained - Opel 2009 Zafira Brochure & Specs

Features explained

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Hill Start Assist
D1. Hill Start Assist maintains the brake pressure for up to 1.5 seconds after the
brake pedal has been released when pulling away on a gradient of 5% or more;
this helps prevent the vehicle from rolling back should the driver release the brake
pedal before fi rst applying the handbrake. The pressure is released as soon as the
driver presses the accelerator and the car begins to move forward.
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Electronic Stability Programme-plus (ESP-plus)
D2. ESP-plus provides enhanced yaw compensation during understeer or oversteer.
It works by monitoring the front and rear of the car and comparing their respective
directions of travel with the input through the steering wheel. If the vehicle starts
to slide, ESP-plus applies corrective braking to the appropriate wheel, or wheels,
compensating for the slide and helping you regain control more rapidly. ESP-plus
offers additional safety in the form of two-way traction control, which helps prevent
the driving wheels from spinning, under acceleration, on slippery surfaces.
Keyless entry and start
D3. Available as an option, the keyless entry and start system means that the driver
need never remove their key fob from their pocket. When approaching the car,
sensors in the front door handles and rear bumper
and automatically unlock the doors or boot when the handle is pulled.
When in the car, two internal sensors 2
electronic steering lock, enabling the driver to start or stop the engine by pressing
the dashboard-mounted Start/Stop button. As an added safety feature, the engine
will only start if the driver presses the foot brake while pushing the Start/Stop button.
Upon leaving the vehicle, the driver can lock it by either pressing a button on the
key fob like a conventional system, or by simply touching one of the sensors on the
external handles of the front doors.
Additionally the system offers excellent theft protection by its use of sophisticated
cryptographic algorithms, while a back-up key is also included for emergency use.
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activate the ignition and release the