Drive Control Systems - Vauxhall Corsa 2007 Owner's Manual

166 Driving and operation

Drive control systems

Electronic Stability Programme
® Plus
(ESP ) 3
Plus
Whenever necessary, ESP®
driving stability in any driving situation
regardless of road conditions and tyre grip.
It also prevents the drive wheels from
spinning regardless of road conditions 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 extinguishes.
Plus
When the ESP® comes into action, v
flashes.
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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.
improves
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.
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Warning
Control indicator v
Illuminates for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on. The system is now
ready for operation.
Flashing while 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.