Vauxhall 2013 ASTRAVAN, Quick Manual

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D1. Electronic Stability Programme-plus (ESP-plus)
ESP-plus provides enhanced yaw compensation during understeer or oversteer. The
system works by monitoring the front and rear of the vehicle, comparing their respective
directions of travel going in to the bend with the input received through the steering wheel.
If the vehicle starts to slide, it applies corrective braking to the appropriate wheel, or wheels,
compensating for the slide and helping you regain control more rapidly.
ESP-plus offers additional safety in the form of two-way traction control, which prevents the
driving wheels from spinning, under acceleration, on slippery surfaces. The system is standard
on all models.
Glossary of terms
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Plated weight
The maximum weight to which a vehicle or
an axle may be loaded, determined either
by the design of the components or by
legislation. All commercial vehicles must
carry a manufacturer’s ‘plate’ showing the
vehicle and axle gross ‘plated weights’. It is
an offence to drive a vehicle in a condition
where any of these weights are exceeded.
Kerbweight
The weight of the complete vehicle in
standard form, excluding payload and
driver but including coolant, oil, 90% full fuel
tank and spare wheel where appropriate.
Kerbweights quoted in Vauxhall brochures
are subject to manufacturing tolerances and
to the fitment of optional equipment and
accessories. Where load capacity is critical
the actual kerbweight should be obtained by
weighing the vehicle on a calibrated public
weighbridge.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
The total permissible weight of a vehicle
including payload and passengers, as
shown on the manufacturer’s plate.
Gross Combination Weight (GCW)
The maximum permissible weight of a
vehicle, including payload and passengers,
combined with the total weight of any trailer
it is towing. The maximum GCW weight limit
is quoted on the vehicle plate and must not
be exceeded.
Payload
The total permissible weight that can be
carried without exceeding the vehicle’s
plated weight. This can be obtained by
deducting the kerbweight from the plated
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). Please note:
the payload figure does not allow for the
weight of the driver or any passengers
which should therefore be deducted from
the figures shown and are also subject to
correct weight distribution.
Maximum towing weight
The maximum weight of any trailer and its
load which may be towed within the limit
of the vehicle’s plated Gross Combination
Weight (GCW). It is based on the ability of the
vehicle – at full GCW – to restart on a 12%
gradient, which is approximately 1 in 8.3,
at sea level. At altitudes above 1500 metres,
the engine output may drop with a
corresponding reduction in towing capability.
It is the operator’s responsibility to ensure
that the trailer noseweight does not cause
the rear axle plated weight of the towing
vehicle to be exceeded.
Always fit Vauxhall towing attachments and
accessories available from your
Vauxhall Commercial Vehicle retailer.
They are designed specifically for Vauxhall
models and carry a 12-month warranty.
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