Electronic Stability - Vauxhall Astra Owner's Manual

Ele ctronic Stability
Program me (ESP )
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The ES P (Electronic S ta bility Programm e) 3
improves driving sta bility when necessary,
independently of the type of road surfa ce
and the tyre grip in a ny driving situation. It
also includes the Traction Control system
func tion.
The system monitors vehicle m ovements.
As soon as the vehicle starts to swerve
(und ersteers / oversteers) engine output is
red uced (the sound of the engine changes)
and individual wheels are specifically
braked. This considerably im proves the
driving stability of the vehicle on snow and
ice and on wet or slipp ery road surfaces.
The ESP is rea dy for operation a s soon as
the ig nition is switched on and the control
indicator v goes out.
When the ESP comes into action, v flashes.
The v ehicle is now in a critical situation;
the ESP allows you to k eep control of the
vehic le and reminds you to match your
speed to the road conditions.
Do not let this special safety fea ture
tempt you into taking risks when driving.
Traffic safety c an only be achieved by
adopting a responsible driving style.
Control i nd icator v
Lights up for a few seconds when ignition is
switched on. The system is now ready for
op eration.
Flashing during driving:
This shows the sy stem has come into
action. The engine output ma y be reduced
(the sound of the engine changes) and the
vehicle may be braked automatically to a
sma ll degree.
Lit during driving:
Fault in the system. Driving can be
continued. Poor road surface c onditions
ma y howev er still cause vehicle sta bility to
be impaired.
Hav e the cause of the fa ult remedied. We
recommend that you consult a Vauxhall
Authorised Repa irer. The sy stem's
integrated self-diagnostics allows faults to
be quickly remedied .
Sw itching off 3
The ESP c an be switched off by p ressing
the v 3 button.
When deactivated, control indicator v in
the instrument panel lights up.
The ESP is switched on again by pressing
the v b utton aga in or switching the
ignition on.
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