Vauxhall 2009 Antara, Owner'S Manual

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Driving and operation 135
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
When the ESC function comes into a ction
and recognises a ny em ergenc y situations
req uiring hard b ra king, it automatically
delivers increased braking pressure to the
wheels.
Active Rollover Protection (AR P)
If the v ehicle moves in a n unstable m anner,
this function helps the v ehicle maintain
normal stability.
Trailer S tability Assist (TSA) 3
TSA m onitors vehicle movements when
towing a ca ravan or trailer. If the system
detects lurching m ov ements, eng ine p ow er
is reduced and the vehicle / trailer
combination is selectively b ra ked until the
lurching ceases.
DCS (Descent Control System)
The Descent Control System allows the
vehicle to travel at a low speed without
depressing the footbrake.
The v ehicle will automatically decelerate to
a low speed a nd remain at that speed
when DCS button
5
is pressed.
Use only when descending steep grad es
while driving off-road. Do not use w hen
driving on norm al road surfaces.
Some noise or vibration from the brak e
system may be apparent when DCS is
active.
To activa te
At speeds below approx. 30 mp h
(50 km/h), press DCS button. The green
DCS control ind icator
5
will flash in the
instrument cluster, to show DCS is in
operation.
DCS will not activa te at speeds abov e
30 mph (50 km/h), even if the button is
pressed .
Unnecessary usage of the DCS function,
such as while d riv ing on normal roads, m ay
dam age the brake system and the ESC
function.