traction control OPEL ASTRA J 2014 Manual user

In brief13
1Power windows .....................35
2 Exterior mirrors .....................33
3 Cruise control .....................183
Speed limiter ....................... 185
Adaptive cruise control .......186
Forward collision alert .........193
4 Side air vents ...................... 162
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................149
Exit lighting ......................... 153
Parking lights ...................... 150
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............121
6 Instruments ........................ 110
7 Steering wheel controls .....102
8 Driver Information Centre .... 121
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ....................10410Sport mode ........................ 181
Central locking system ..........25
Fuel selector ....................... 111
Hazard warning flashers ....149
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 115
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........115
Tour mode .......................... 181
11 Info-Display ........................ 126
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 30
13 Centre air vents .................. 162
14 Glovebox .............................. 62
15 Traction Control system .....178
Electronic Stability Control . 179
Parking assist ..................... 198
Advanced parking assist .....201
Lane departure warning .....211Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 167
Unlock button for boot lid ......28
16 Climate control system ........ 155
17 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 12
18 Power outlet ........................ 108
19 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 175
Automatic transmission ......171
20 Electric parking brake .........176
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............165
22 Horn ................................... 103
Driver airbag ........................ 53
23 Bonnet release lever ..........226
24 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 255
25 Steering wheel adjustment 102
26 Light switch ........................ 142
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 144
Front fog lights ...................149

118Instruments and controls
Display, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
On some versions gear shift
indication is popped up as full page in the Driver Information Centre.
EcoFlex drive assistant 3 132.
Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering reduced Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator extinguishes when the
system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 167.
Illuminates with power steering
disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.
Lane departure warning ) illuminates green or flashes yellow.Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow
System recognises an unintended
lane change.
Ultrasonic parking assist
r illuminates yellow.
Fault in system
or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources
of ultrasound. Once the source of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 198.Electronic Stability Control
off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control
and Traction Control
system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deteriorate depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Flashes The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.

Instruments and controls119
Electronic Stability Control 3 179,
Traction Control system 3 178.
Traction Control system off k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating is activated. Only
activates when outside temperature
is low.
Diesel particle filter
% illuminates or flashes yellow.
The diesel particle filter requires
cleaning.
Continue driving until %
extinguishes. If possible, do not allow engine speed to drop below
2000 rpm.Illuminates
The diesel particle filter is full. Start
cleaning process as soon as
possible.
Flashes The maximum filling level of the filter
is reached. Start cleaning process
immediately to avoid damage to the
engine.
Diesel particle filter 3 170, Stop-start
system 3 167.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). After 60-90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine isrunningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear, set selector lever to N.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.

178Driving and operating
Control indicator m flashes: electric
parking brake is not fully applied or released. When continuously
flashing, release electric parking
brake and retry applying.
Brake assist If the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking
is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.
Hill start assist The system helps prevent unintendedmovement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the foot brake after
stopping on an incline, the brakes
remain on for a further two seconds.
The brakes release automatically as
soon as the vehicle begins to
accelerate.The hill start assist is not active during
an Autostop.Ride control systems
Traction Control system
The Traction Control system (TC) is a
component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) 3 179.
TC improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts to spin, engine output is reduced and
the wheel spinning the most is braked
individually. This considerably
improves the driving stability of the
vehicle on slippery road surfaces.
TC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When TC operates b flashes.

Driving and operating1799Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 118.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning of drive wheels is required:
press button b briefly to deactivate
TC, k illuminates. Deactivation is
displayed as status message in the
Driver Information Centre.
TC is reactivated by pressing the b
button again.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Electronic Stability Control Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip. It also
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning. ESC operates in
combination with the Traction Control system (TC) 3 178.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the wheels are braked individually. This
considerably improves the driving stability of the vehicle on slippery road
surfaces.ESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When ESC operates b flashes.9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 118.
Deactivation

180Driving and operating
For a more sporty behaviour ESC and
TC can be deactivated separately:
■ press button b briefly: only Traction
control system is inactive, ESC
remains active, k illuminates
■ hold button b pressed for min.
5 seconds: TC and ESC are
deactivated, k and n illuminate.
Additionally the selected mode is
displayed as status message in the
Driver Information Centre.
If the vehicle comes into threshold
with deactivated ESP, the system will reactivate ESP for the time duration
of the threshold, when the brake pedal is depressed once.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the
b button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.Deactivation, OPC version
For very high-performance driving
ESC and TC can be deactivated
separately. The following modes are
selectable:
■ press button b briefly: only Traction
control system is inactive, ESC
remains active, k illuminates
■ press button b twice briefly within
2 seconds: TC is inactive, ESC is
operable without engine power
reduction, k and n illuminate
■ hold button b pressed for min.
5 seconds: TC and ESC are
completely inactive, k and n
illuminate.
Additionally the selected mode is
displayed as status message in the
Driver Information Centre.
On OPC version TC and ESC remain deactivated even if the vehicle comes into threshold with unstable
driveability.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the
b button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.

184Driving and operating
maintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green.
Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while gearshifting.
Increase speed With cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn
to RES/+ repeatedly: speed
increases continuously or in small
increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the desired speed and store by turning to SET/-.
Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold thumb wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation
Press button y, control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
used set speed is stored in memory
for later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
■ vehicle speed below approx. 30 km/h,
■ vehicle speed above approx. 200 km/h,
■ the brake pedal is depressed,
■ the clutch pedal is depressed for a few seconds,
■ selector lever in N,
■ engine speed in a very low range,
■ the Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
Resume stored speed Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 30 km/h. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press button m, control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing button L for activating
speed limiter or switching off the
ignition also switches off cruise
control and deletes the stored speed.

Driving and operating189
The selected following distance is
indicated by filled distance bars in the
adaptive cruise control page.
Note that the following distance
setting is shared with the sensitivity
setting of forward collision alert.
Example: If setting 3 (far) is selected,
then the driver is warned sooner
before a possible collision, also if
adaptive cruise control is inactive or
switched off.
9 Warning
The driver accepts full
responsibility for the appropriate
following distance based on traffic, weather and visibility conditions.
Following distance must be
adjusted or the system switched
off when required by the prevailing
conditions.
Detecting the vehicle ahead
The green illuminated vehicle ahead
control indicator A is displayed in the
speedometer when the system
detects a vehicle in the driving path.
If this symbol does not display, or
displays briefly, adaptive cruise
control will not respond to vehicles
ahead.
Deactivation Adaptive cruise control is deactivated
by the driver when:
■ button y is pressed,
■ brake pedal is applied,
■ clutch pedal is depressed for more than four seconds,
■ gear selector lever of automatic transmission is moved to N.
The system is also automatically
deactivated when:
■ vehicle speed slows down below 45 km/h or accelerates above
190 km/h,
■ Traction Control system is operating for more than
20 seconds,

190Driving and operating
■ Electronic Stability Control isoperating,
■ there is no traffic and nothing detected on the road sides for
several minutes. In this case there are no radar echoes and the sensor may report that it is blocked,
■ collision imminent braking is applying the brakes,
■ radar sensor is blocked by an ice or
water film,
■ fault is detected in the radar, engine
or brake system.
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated automatically, the control
indicator m illuminates white and a
warning symbol is displayed as a pop- up in the Driver Information Centre.
The stored speed is maintained.
9 Warning
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the driver must take
over full brake and engine control.
Switching off
Press button C to switch off adaptive
cruise control. The control indicator
m extinguishes. The stored speed is
deleted.
Switching off the ignition also
switches off adaptive cruise control
and deletes the stored speed.
Driver's attention
■ Use adaptive cruise control carefully on bends or mountain
roads, as it can lose the vehicle
ahead and need time to detect it
again.
■ Do not use the system on slippery roads as it can create rapid
changes in tyre traction (wheel
spinning), so that you could lose
control.
■ Do not use adaptive cruise control during rain, snow or heavy dirt, as
the radar sensor can be covered by a water film, dust, ice or snow. This
reduces or suppresses completely
the visibility. In case of sensor
blockage, clean the sensor cover.
System limits ■ The system's automatic brake force
does not permit hard braking and
the braking level may not be
sufficient to avoid a collision.
■ After a sudden lane change, the system needs a certain time todetect the next preceding vehicle.

325
Child restraints.............................. 56
Child restraint systems ................56
Cigarette lighter .........................109
Climate control ............................. 19
Climate control systems .............155
Clock........................................... 107
Code ........................................... 128
Control indicators........................ 113
Control of the vehicle .................164
Controls ...................................... 102
Convex shape .............................. 33
Coolant and antifreeze ...............285
Cruise control ....................121, 183
Cupholders .................................. 62
Curtain airbag system .................. 54
Curve lighting.............................. 145
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............145
Declaration of conformity ............321
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......231
Diesel particle filter .............119, 170
Door open .................................. 121
Doors ............................................ 28
Driver assistance systems ..........183
Driver Information Centre ...........121
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 220
Driving hints ................................ 164E
Electric adjustment ......................33
Electrical system......................... 252
Electric parking brake .................117
Electric parking brake fault .........117
Electronic climate control system 158
Electronic driving programmes ..173
Electronic Stability Control.......... 179
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........118
Electronic Stability Control off..... 118
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......225
Engine compartment fuse box ...253
Engine coolant ........................... 227
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 111
Engine data ............................... 292
Engine exhaust .......................... 170
Engine identification ...................288
Engine oil ................... 226, 285, 289
Engine oil pressure ....................119
Entry lighting .............................. 152
Event data recorders ..................321
Exit lighting ................................ 153
Exterior care .............................. 280
Exterior light ............................... 120
Exterior lighting ....................16, 142
Exterior mirrors ............................. 33F
Fault ........................................... 173
First aid ......................................... 97
First aid kit ................................... 97
Fixed air vents ........................... 163
Flex-Fix system ............................ 66
Fog light ..................................... 120
Fog lights ................................... 237
Folding mirrors ............................. 33
Following distance indication ......196
Forward collision alert................. 193
Front airbag system .....................53
Front fog lights ........................... 149
Front seats.................................... 42
Front storage ................................ 63
Front turn signal lights ...............239
Fuel............................................. 213
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 219
Fuel for diesel engines ..............213
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......213
Fuel for petrol engines ...............213
Fuel gauge ................................. 111 Fuel selector .............................. 111
Fuses ......................................... 252
G
Gauges ....................................... 110
General information ...................219