Traction Control

[Bash]

What year was traction control introduced into the clio sport range and was it standard or an optional extra?

Many thanks...

 

[FiDoDiDo]

2001 Mk2 Ph2 I think it was. Was standard on FF 172's.

 

[The Boosh!]

2003 as standard IIRC

 

[The Boosh!]

Quote from Eddes Model Guide....

"" On about mid 2003 models ESP was added. On later cars a button apeeared to turn it off it appears on the drivers ride hand side near the traction control button. It can be switched off and if it is a little triangle appears on the dashboard with a car sliding about inside it. If its left switched on (it always defaults to being on) if it is operating then the triangular light with a picture of a car sliding about appears. Some people like the system others don't. For track work most people switch it off. Some switch it off all the time. """"

 

[MRBILLYUK]

July 2002 .

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/heritage/clio172/

 

[Bash]

Thank you all

 

[FiDoDiDo]

It's ESP not traction control as well

 

[172Ben]

do all clios have it? How do you know if you have it, as i dont have the button down the side near me knee?

 

[FiDoDiDo]

do all clios have it? How do you know if you have it, as i dont have the button down the side near me knee?

Probably means you don't have it then at a guess.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i've only ever seen it on 53 plate cars onwards

 

[dave@topgear]

i have this on my 52 plate!!!

 

[Martin_172]

on my 03 plate, with button to deactivate.

 

[DrR]

It's ESP not traction control as well

and there is no such thing as a 172 FF

 

[Fred@BTM]

oh and its a rubbish system IMO!

 

[mattjk]

Good for understeer in the wet but pointless in the dry and it doesnt correct oversteer just under

 

[Martin_172]

it tries to kill me mid corner when ive forgot to switch it off!!

your flying towards a bend big smile on your face ready for it and just as you enter it the noise of the exhaust dissapears and the disco light flashes

 

[FiDoDiDo]

It's ESP not traction control as well

and there is no such thing as a 172 FF

I only say it to wind you up :rasp:

 

[-Leigh-]

July 2002 .

http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/heritage/clio172/

This is correct. I had a July 2002 172, and it had ESP, with a switch.

 

[-Leigh-]

Good for understeer in the wet but pointless in the dry and it doesnt correct oversteer just under

I does correct oversteer, I have to turn it off to have any fun on roundabouts lol.

 

[mattjk]

Good for understeer in the wet but pointless in the dry and it doesnt correct oversteer just under

I does correct oversteer, I have to turn it off to have any fun on roundabouts lol.

Doesnt correct FWD handbrake DIY drifts though :rasp:

Ps iv sent about 6/7 people those lads details

 

[nebraska182]

Quote from Eddes Model Guide....

It can be switched off and if it is a little triangle appears on the dashboard with a car sliding about inside it. If its left switched on (it always defaults to being on) if it is operating then the triangular light with a picture of a car sliding about appears.

Can i just clarify this : so is traction control on automatically when you start the car,and its off when the dashboard light is on permanently?

I always thought traction control was switched on when the instrument light was on,after you'd pressed the ESP button..

 

[jayxx83]

Good for understeer in the wet but pointless in the dry and it doesnt correct oversteer just under

it does correct oversteer mate if its the full esp system.

 

[mattjk]

^^ Are you sure? mine used to go crazy when the front wheels slipped (in the wet going round corners but never ever did s**t to correct oversteer

 

[3doorpete]

it tries to kill me mid corner when ive forgot to switch it off!!

your flying towards a bend big smile on your face ready for it and just as you enter it the noise of the exhaust dissapears and the disco light flashes

Spot on - you expect the car to do one thing especially when trail braking beyond turn in and suddenly it feels like something is broken.....

I switch mine off all the time - just wish the warning light wouldn't be on!

 

[realnumber 1]

Quote from Eddes Model Guide....

It can be switched off and if it is a little triangle appears on the dashboard with a car sliding about inside it. If its left switched on (it always defaults to being on) if it is operating then the triangular light with a picture of a car sliding about appears.

Can i just clarify this : so is traction control on automatically when you start the car,and its off when the dashboard light is on permanently?

I always thought traction control was switched on when the instrument light was on,after you'd pressed the ESP button..

Correct

 

[caister]

I'm glad I dont have it on mine!!

 

[bmh.01]

Quote from Eddes Model Guide....

It can be switched off and if it is a little triangle appears on the dashboard with a car sliding about inside it. If its left switched on (it always defaults to being on) if it is operating then the triangular light with a picture of a car sliding about appears.

Can i just clarify this : so is traction control on automatically when you start the car,and its off when the dashboard light is on permanently?

I always thought traction control was switched on when the instrument light was on,after you'd pressed the ESP button..

Correct, its on everytime you start the car until you turn it off. The light on the dash is to tell you its off.