Vauxhall Ampera, Owner'S Manual

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Driving and operating 119
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily if TC is off. The
vehicle's driveline could be
damaged.
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip. It also
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
electric drive unit output is reduced
and the wheels are braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
ESC is operational as soon as the
control indicator
b
extinguishes.
When ESC is active,
b
flashes.
9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator
b 3
70.
Deactivation
For very high-performance driving,
ESC can be deactivated: Press and
hold
b
button on the overhead
console depressed until
k
and
n
illuminate and a message in the
Driver Information Centre (DIC) is
displayed.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the
b
button again.
If cruise control is being used when
ESC is activated, cruise control will
automatically disengage. Press the
cruise control button to re-engage if
road conditions allow.
Cruise control
3
120.
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
3
73.
Fault
If there is a problem detected with
ESC, a message will be displayed on
the DIC. When this message is
displayed and
b
illuminates, the
vehicle is safe to drive but the system
is not operational. Driving should be
adjusted accordingly.