traction control OPEL ASTRA J 2019 Owner's Manual

In brief111Power windows .....................28
2 Exterior mirrors .....................25
3 Cruise control .....................130
Speed limiter ....................... 131
4 Side air vents ...................... 113
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................100
Exit lighting ......................... 104
Parking lights ...................... 101
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................73
6 Instruments .......................... 62
7 Steering wheel controls .......57
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 73
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 58
10 Central locking system ..........20
Hazard warning flashers ....100Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 68
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............68
11 Info Display ........................... 77
12 Centre air vents .................. 113
13 Glovebox .............................. 48
14 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 128
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 129
Parking assist systems .......133
Unlock button for boot lid ......23
15 Climate control system ........ 106
16 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 10
17 Power outlet .......................... 62
18 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 124
Automatic transmission ......121
19 Electric parking brake .........126
20 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............11621Horn ..................................... 58
Driver airbag ........................ 40
22 Bonnet release lever ..........140
23 Storage compartment,
fuse box ............................. 157
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..57
25 Light switch .......................... 93
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 96
Front fog lights ...................101
Rear fog light ...................... 101
Instrument illumination .......102

56Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 57
Steering wheel adjustment ........57
Steering wheel controls .............57
Heated steering wheel ...............57
Horn ........................................... 58
Windscreen wiper and washer ..58
Outside temperature ..................60
Clock ......................................... 60
Power outlets ............................. 62
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 62
Instrument cluster ......................62
Speedometer ............................. 62
Odometer .................................. 63
Trip odometer ............................ 63
Tachometer ............................... 63
Fuel gauge ................................ 63
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 64
Service display .......................... 64
Control indicators ......................65
Turn lights .................................. 67
Seat belt reminder .....................68
Airbag and belt tensioners .........68Airbag deactivation ....................68
Charging system .......................68
Malfunction indicator light ..........69
Service vehicle soon .................69
Brake and clutch system ...........69
Operate pedal ............................ 69
Electric parking brake ................69
Electric parking brake fault ........70
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....70
Upshift ....................................... 70
Power steering .......................... 70
Parking assist ............................ 70
Electronic Stability Control off ...71
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........71
Traction Control system off .......71
Exhaust filter .............................. 71
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 71
Engine oil pressure ....................72
Low fuel ..................................... 72
Immobiliser ................................ 72
Reduced engine power .............72
Exterior light .............................. 72
High beam ................................. 72
High beam assist .......................72
Adaptive forward lighting ...........73
Front fog lights ........................... 73
Rear fog light ............................. 73
Low washer fluid ........................73Cruise control............................ 73
Door open .................................. 73
Displays ....................................... 73
Driver Information Centre ..........73
Info Display ................................ 77
Vehicle messages ........................79
Warning chimes .........................81
Battery voltage .......................... 81
Trip computer ............................... 82
Vehicle personalisation ................84
Telematics service .......................88
OnStar ....................................... 88

Instruments and controls67Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 67XSeat belt reminder 3 68vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 68VAirbag deactivation 3 68pCharging system 3 68ZMalfunction indicator light
3 69gService vehicle soon 3 69RBrake and clutch system
3 69-Operate pedal 3 69mElectric parking brake 3 69jElectric parking brake fault
3 70uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 70[Upshift 3 70cPower steering 3 70rParking assist 3 70nElectronic Stability Control off
3 71bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 71kTraction Control system off
3 71%Exhaust filter 3 71wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 71IEngine oil pressure 3 72iLow fuel 3 72dImmobiliser 3 72#Reduced engine power 3 728Exterior light 3 72CHigh beam 3 72lHigh beam assist 3 72fAdaptive forward lighting
3 73>Fog light 3 73rRear fog light 3 73GLow washer fluid 3 73mCruise control 3 73hDoor open 3 73
Turn lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.

Instruments and controls71or
Fault due to sensors that are dirty or
covered by ice or snow
or
Interference due to external sources of ultrasound. Once the source ofinterference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Parking assist 3 133.
Electronic Stability Control off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Controland 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.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
3 129, Traction Control system (TC)
3 128.
Traction Control system off k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Exhaust filter % illuminates or flashes yellow.
The exhaust filter requires cleaning.Continue driving until %
extinguishes. If possible, do not allow engine speed to drop below
2000 rpm.
Illuminates
The exhaust 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.
Exhaust filter 3 119.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.

Driving and operating115Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 115
Control of the vehicle ...............115
Steering ................................... 116
Starting and operating ...............116
New vehicle running-in ............116
Ignition switch positions ...........116
Retained power off ..................116
Starting the engine ..................117
Overrun cut-off ........................ 117
Parking .................................... 118
Engine exhaust .......................... 119
Exhaust filter ............................ 119
Catalytic converter ...................120
Automatic transmission ..............121
Transmission display ...............121
Selector lever .......................... 121
Manual mode ........................... 122
Electronic driving programmes 123
Fault ........................................ 123
Interruption of power supply ....123
Manual transmission ..................124
Brakes ........................................ 125
Antilock brake system .............125Parking brake .......................... 126
Brake assist ............................. 127
Hill start assist ......................... 128
Ride control systems .................128
Traction Control system ..........128
Electronic Stability Control ......129
Driver assistance systems .........130
Cruise control .......................... 130
Speed limiter ........................... 131
Parking assist .......................... 133
Fuel ............................................ 135
Fuel for petrol engines .............135
Refuelling ................................ 136Driving hints
Control of the vehicle Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
Idle boost If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must be increased. This will be achieved by
an idle boost which may be audible.
A message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Use only floor mats which fit properly and are fixed by the retainers on the
driver's side.

128Driving and operatingHill start assistThe system helps prevent unintendedmovement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal 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.Ride control systems
Traction Control systemThe Traction Control system (TC) is a
component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) 3 129.
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 control indicator b
extinguishes.
When TC 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 71.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning of drive wheels is required:

Driving and operating129press b briefly to deactivate TC, k
illuminates. Deactivation is displayed
as status message in the Driver
Information Centre.
TC is reactivated by pressing b
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) 3 128.
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 71.
Deactivation
For a more sporty behaviour ESC and
TC can be deactivated separately:
● Press b briefly: only Traction
control system is inactive, ESC
remains active, k illuminates.
● Press and hold b for min. five
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 b
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.

Driving and operating131
Reduce speedWith cruise control active, hold thumb
wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to
SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases
continuously or in small increments.
Deactivation of the functionality
Press y; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
stored speed remains in memory for
later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
● Vehicle speed is below approx. 30 km/h.
● Vehicle speed is above approx. 200 km/h.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● Selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system (TC)
or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) 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 the system
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The stored speed is deleted.Pressing L for activating speed
limiter or switching off the ignition also switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset maximum
speed.
The maximum speed can be set at a
speed above 25 km/h.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from the limited speed may occur when driving
downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed in
the top line of the Driver Information
Centre when the system is active.

199Cupholders .................................. 48
Curve lighting................................ 97
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights .................97
Declaration of conformity ............188
Door open .................................... 73
Doors ............................................ 23
Driver assistance systems ..........130
Driver Information Centre .............73
Driving hints ................................ 115
E Electric adjustment ......................25
Electrical system......................... 154
Electric parking brake ...........69, 126
Electric parking brake fault ...........70
Electronic climate control system 109
Electronic driving programmes ..123
Electronic Stability Control.......... 129
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............71
Electronic Stability Control off....... 71
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......139
Engine compartment fuse box ...155
Engine coolant ........................... 142
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 64
Engine data ............................... 184
Engine exhaust .......................... 119Engine identification ...................181
Engine oil ................... 141, 178, 182
Engine oil pressure ......................72
Entry lighting .............................. 104
Event data recorders ..................193
Exhaust filter ......................... 71, 119
Exit lighting ................................ 104
Exterior care .............................. 174
Exterior light ................................. 72
Exterior lighting ......................12, 93
Exterior mirrors ............................. 25
F Fault ........................................... 123
First aid ......................................... 53
First aid kit ................................... 53
Fixed air vents ........................... 113
Folding mirrors ............................. 25
Front airbag system .....................40
Front fog lights .............73, 101, 149
Front seats.................................... 32
Front storage ................................ 49
Front turn lights .......................... 150
Fuel............................................. 135
Fuel for petrol engines ...............135
Fuel gauge ................................... 63
Fuses ......................................... 154
G Gauges ......................................... 62
Glovebox ..................................... 48H
Halogen headlights ....................146
Hand brake ......................... 125, 126
Hazard warning flashers ............100
Headlight flash ............................. 95
Headlight range adjustment ........96
Headlights..................................... 93
Headlights when driving abroad ..96
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 31
Heated mirrors ............................. 26
Heated rear window ..................... 30
Heated steering wheel .................57
Heating ........................................ 35
Heating and ventilation system . 106
High beam ............................. 72, 95
High beam assist ....................72, 95
Hill start assist ........................... 128
Horn ....................................... 13, 58
I
Identification plate .....................180
Ignition switch positions .............116
Immobiliser ............................ 24, 72
Indicators ...................................... 62
Info Display ................................... 77
Information displays...................... 73
Instrument cluster ........................62
Instrument panel fuse box .........157
Instrument panel illumination .....153

201Selector lever ............................. 121
Service ............................... 114, 177
Service display ............................ 64
Service information ....................177
Service vehicle soon .................... 69
Side airbag system ......................40
Sidelights ...................................... 93
Side turn lights ........................... 152
Software acknowledgement .......191
Spare wheel ............................... 167
Speed limiter............................... 131
Speedometer ............................... 62
Starting and operating ................116
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................117
Steering ...................................... 116
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 57
Steering wheel controls ...............57
Storage ......................................... 48
Storage compartments .................48
Sunvisor lights ........................... 103
Sun visors .................................... 30
Symbols ......................................... 4
T Tachometer ................................. 63
Tail lights ................................... 151
Three-point seat belt .................... 37
Tools .......................................... 159
Towing ........................................ 172Towing another vehicle .............173
Towing the vehicle .....................172
Traction Control system ............. 128
Traction Control system off........... 71
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .................121
Tread depth ............................... 164
Trip computer .............................. 82
Trip odometer .............................. 63
Turn lights ............................ 67, 100
Tyre chains ................................ 165
Tyre designations ......................160
Tyre pressure ............................ 160
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 71, 161
Tyre pressures ........................... 187
U Underseat storage .......................49
Upholstery .................................. 176
Uplevel-Combi-Display .................73
Upshift .......................................... 70
Using this manual ..........................3
V Vehicle battery ........................... 144
Vehicle checks............................ 140
Vehicle data ........................ 182, 185
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 193
Vehicle dimensions .................... 186Vehicle Identification Number ....180
Vehicle jack ................................ 159
Vehicle messages .......................79
Vehicle personalisation ...............84
Vehicle security ............................ 24
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 139
Vehicle tools ............................... 159
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Ventilation ................................... 106
W
Warning chimes ........................... 81
Warning lights ............................... 62
Warning triangle .......................... 53
Washer and wiper systems .........14
Washer fluid ............................... 143
Wheel changing .........................166
Wheel covers ............................. 165
Wheels and tyres .......................159
Windows ....................................... 27
Windscreen................................... 27
Windscreen wiper and washer ....58
Winter tyres ............................... 159
Wiper blade replacement ..........145