Electronic Stability; Control (Esc) - HOLDEN ZB Commodore 2018 Owner's Manual

264 Driving and Operating

Electronic Stability

Control (ESC)

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer or oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the
wheels are braked individually.
ESC operates in combination with
the Traction Control (TC) system.
It prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.
Torque distribution is a special
feature that allocates the torque to
the drive wheels before the ESC
intervenes. When cornering, the
wheels on the inner curve are
braked individually. Additionally,
engine torque will be delivered to
the drive wheel on the outer curve.
This reduces the tendency of
understeer and improves traction
when cornering fast.
ESC is operational after each
engine start, as soon as
extinguishes in the instrument
cluster. When ESC operates
flashes.
Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving. Traffic safety can
only be achieved by adopting a
responsible driving style. The
vehicle's speed should always be
adjusted to suit road and traffic
conditions.
Deactivation
ESC and TC can be deactivated:
Press and hold the
a minimum of five seconds: TC
and ESC are both deactivated.
and illuminate in the
instrument cluster and
messages are displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
To deactivate only the traction
control, press the
briefly: TC is inactive but ESC
remains active.
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