Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS →
Introduction
The ESC, ABS, BAS, ASR, and EDL braking assistance systems
work only when the engine is running. These systems can
significantly improve active driving safety.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
ESC helps to improve road holding and vehicle dynamics to help
reduce the probability of skidding and loss of vehicle control. It
works only when the engine is running. ESC detects certain difficult
driving situations, including when the vehicle is beginning to spin
(yaw) out of control. ESC then helps you to get the vehicle back
under control by selectively braking the wheels and/or reducing
engine power and by providing steering assistance to help hold the
vehicle on the driver's intended course.
ESC has limitations. It is important to remember that ESC cannot
overcome the laws of physics. It will not always be able to help out
under all conditions you may come up against. For example, ESC
may not always be able to help you master situations where there is
a sudden change in the coefficient of friction of the road surface.
When there is a section of dry road that is suddenly covered with
water, slush or snow, ESC cannot perform the same way it would