Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 149

When the ignition is switched ON, the ESC
active & warning lamp and ESC off indicator
come on and go off after about 4 seconds.
The ESC active & warning lamp blinks while
ESC is operating and illuminates to indicate
that there is a malfunction in the system. If
this condition occurs, consult a workshop as
soon as possible. We recommend your
authorised Chevrolet repairer. See the "ESC
OFF INDICATOR", and "ESC ACTIVE & WARN-
ING LAMP" in the index.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
If the ESC active & warning lamp comes If the ESC active & warning lamp comes If the ESC active & warning lamp comes If the ESC active & warning lamp comes If the ESC active & warning lamp comes
on, the ESC system is defective. Make on, the ESC system is defective. Make on, the ESC system is defective. Make
on, the ESC system is defective. Make on, the ESC system is defective. Make
sure to consult sure to sure to sure to sure to consult consult a workshop as soon as consult consult a workshop as soon as a workshop as soon as a workshop as soon as a workshop as soon as
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HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST (HBA) HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST
FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION
When the ESC system recognises any emer-
gency situations requiring hard braking, it
automatically delivers an extra high braking
pressure to the wheels.
ACTIVE ROLLOVER ACTIVE ROLLOVER ACTIVE ROLLOVER ACTIVE ROLLOVER PROTECTION (ARP) ACTIVE ROLLOVER PROTECTION (ARP) PROTECTION (ARP) PROTECTION (ARP) PROTECTION (ARP)
FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION
This function is a part of the ESC system.
When your vehicle moves in an extremely
unstable manner, this function helps the ve-
hicle maintain normal stability.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS)
FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION
your your your your your
TCS prevents the driving wheels from spin-
ning, irrespective of the road condition and
tyre grip. As soon as at least one driving wheel
starts to spin, the engine output is reduced
and the spinning wheel is braked. This im-
proves the vehicle's directional control and
driving power, particularly on snow and ice as
well as on wet or slippery roads.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE 3–27
(HBA) (HBA) (HBA) (HBA) TR TRAILER ST TR TR TR AILER ST AILER ST AILER STABILIT AILER ST ABILIT ABILIT ABILITY ASSIST ( ABILIT
FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION FUNCTION
Snaking road trains are very difficult to
handle. This function detects snaking and then
reduces the trains velocity until the oscillation
stops. The deceleration is obtained by reduc-
ing the engine torque and increasing the pres-
sure in all wheel brakes.
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