Electronic Stability Program (Esp): Notes

Electronic Stability Program (ESP®), which includes Hydraulic Brake Assist, Traction Control, Electronic Roll Mitigation, and Brake Lock Differentials is standard on all vehicles. ESP® aids the driver in maintaining vehicle directional stability. ESP will do whatever can be done, within the limits of available traction, to keep the car on course.

ESP® uses the ABS with Traction Control (MK25E) along with the following components to operate:

1. Dynamics (ESP) Sensor
2. Steering Angle Sensor (SAS)

The Dynamics Sensor that is mounted under the center console, which is near the center of gravity of the car for effective sensing. See DESCRIPTION . The Steering Angle Sensor is located in the steering column . See DESCRIPTION .

On this vehicle, ESP® has three modes: Full-On, Partial and Full-Off. The ESP® default mode is Full-On with every key-on. Pressing the ESP Off switch button in the center stack once activates the Partial mode. In Partial mode, Traction Control is deactivated and ESP® operates at a higher threshold, therefore, it will not come on as aggressively as in the Full-On mode. Pressing and holding the ESP Off switch button for five seconds or longer turns the system completely off. This condition is confirmed by a single warning chime and a text message in the odometer display "ESP FULL OFF." The system can be returned to "normal" Full-On mode by briefly pressing and releasing the ESP Off switch.