It means that the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) of your car is deactivated. Usually there is a button in your car labeled ESP. Press it once and the light will turn off. If not you should send your car to a specialized service for repairing.
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
If the car detects a spin in the wheels or the danger of skidding in a turn, the ESP light will come on, verifying that the program is taking control of the car. If the ESP (Electronic Stability Program) light stays on you need to see the repair shop. You don't have to be alarmed but it is best to have it checked out soon.
It means that you have no traction control, if there is nothing wrong with the system, just press the esp button and the system will turn on. And the light will go off. the top part of the button will turn it off, and the bottom will turn it on. If the system is working. When you turn off the car, with the key. And restart the car, the light should stay off. This is normal.
In most cases it means one of the wheel speed sensors has gone bad and needs to be replaced.
Electronic stabilization system
The "ESP" system helps correct oversteer and understeer by breaking the inner or outer wheel as needed to get the car back on a straight path. When the light flashes the "ESP" system has detected this condition and has momentarily engaged.
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
I used to get the same light frequently. What I do is, make the wheels in straight position, stop the car, stop the engine, remove the key and then start the engines again. this is it.
Were is the ESP in a vw car I am looking for it
ESP stands for electronic skid protection. This is also run by the ABS computer. The light comes on when the anti skid system is active(when you are sliding), or when the system detects an electrical malfunction.
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) warning lamp