Does the car ESC button need to be turned on?
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ESC system is enabled by default. It can be manually turned off. Keeping ESC on has no impact on normal driving. Here are the relevant details: 1. Function: The ESC system is an electronic vehicle stability control system and a driving safety supplement system that helps avoid hazards. During sharp turns or lane changes when the vehicle becomes highly unstable, it compensates for vehicle stability by applying wheel brakes or controlling engine torque. The ESC function automatically activates when your vehicle is in an extremely unstable condition. Under normal driving conditions, the ESC system does not operate. 2. Lateral stability: ESC primarily controls the longitudinal and lateral stability of the vehicle to ensure stable driving. For example, when a car oversteers during a left turn on slippery roads (causing the rear to slide out to the right, sensed by the sensors as too abrupt), ESC will quickly brake the right front wheel to restore traction, generating an opposing torque to keep the car in its original lane.