Should I switch off my Hyundai Santa Fe's ESP when towing a caravan?
After listening to your advice in January, I bought a Hyundai Santa Fe although I did not take delivery until June (Hyundai are a victim of their own success). When I collected the car the salesman told me to switch off the ESP when towing. I can find no reference to this in the handbook, and the caravan forums are a bit vague (a bit like the caravan towers, probably) so I thought I would ask a man who knows. The problem is that about 50 per cent of the time I forget. What is your advice? I am extremely pleased with the Santa Fe, the new engine, as you said, is excellent.
Asked on 15 July 2010 by Caterpillar
Answered by
Honest John
I've had bad experience of ESP at high speed on a road across a desert in Morocco and also on a skid pan. Because of this, though I don't know about towing, I suspect the ESP will fight your corrections if the caravan gets out of shape. But do get a second opinion from the Caravan Club.
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