Saab 9-5, Owner'S Manual

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63 Instruments and controls
The ESP
®
indicator light is located in the
tachometer and will be illuminated when the
ESP
®
regulation is occurring, i.e. when
there is insufficient traction between the
tires and the road surface to provide the grip
required for the acceleration called for. The
driver can also sense that the engine is not
responding normally to the accelerator.
Operation of the ESP
®
indicates reduced
traction between the tires and the road, and
that extra care should be taken by the driver.
In normal driving, the ESP
®
system will help
to improve both ride comfort and safety, but
must not be regarded as a system to enable
the driver to drive at or maintain a higher
rate of speed. The same precautions for
safe cornering and driving on slippery roads
must still be applied (see page 163).
The indicator light goes on when the system
is switched off with the ESP
®
button.
IMPORTANT: the system is automatically
engaged every time the engine is started
(see page 163).
The indicator light also goes on when there
is a fault in the system. In this case the light
cannot be turned off by means of the ESP
®
button. If a fault is indicated, have the
system checked by an authorized Saab
dealer.
See also Electronic Stability Program
(ESP
®
) on page 163.
The lamp illuminates if the tire pressure in
one or more tires is too low or if a fault has
arisen in the system, see page 232.
Below is an example of the message simul-
taneously shown on the SID:
ESP
®
system, indicator
ESP
®
system, OFF-indica-
tor Warning, tire pressure
Low tire pressure front
left. Make a safe stop.
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