traction control OPEL CASCADA 2019 Manual user

In brief111Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................30
3 Cruise control .....................156
Speed limiter ....................... 157
Forward collision alert .........159
4 Side air vents ...................... 135
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................122
Exit lighting ......................... 125
Parking lights ...................... 123
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................96
6 Instruments .......................... 85
7 Steering wheel controls .......79
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 96
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 80
10 Sport mode ........................ 154
Central locking system ..........23Hazard warning flashers ....121
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 91
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............91
Tour mode .......................... 154
11 Info Display ......................... 101
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
13 Centre air vents .................. 135
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............70
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 152
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) .................................. 153
Parking assist systems .......162
Lane departure warning .....176
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 140
16 Climate control system ........ 127
17 AUX input, USB input ..........10
18 Power outlet .......................... 8319Soft top operation switch .....36
Central window switch .........33
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................150
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............139
23 Horn ..................................... 80
Driver airbag ........................ 62
24 Bonnet release lever ..........187
25 Storage compartment ..........71
Fuse box ............................ 203
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..79
27 Light switch ........................ 114
Rear fog light ...................... 122
Instrument illumination .......123
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 117
Front fog lights ...................122

In brief131Power windows .....................33
2 Exterior mirrors .....................30
3 Cruise control .....................156
Speed limiter ....................... 157
Forward collision alert .........159
4 Side air vents ...................... 135
5 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................122
Exit lighting ......................... 125
Parking lights ...................... 123
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................96
6 Instruments .......................... 85
7 Steering wheel controls .......79
8 Driver Information Centre ...... 96
9 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system ................................... 80
10 Sport mode ........................ 154
Central locking system ..........23Hazard warning flashers ....121
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 91
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............91
Tour mode .......................... 154
11 Info Display ......................... 101
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
13 Centre air vents .................. 135
14 Glovebox, lockable ...............70
Fuse box ............................. 203
15 Traction Control system
(TC) ..................................... 152
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .................................. 153
Parking assist systems .......162
Lane departure warning .....176
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 140
16 Climate control system ........ 127
17 AUX input, USB input ..........10
18 Power outlet .......................... 8319Soft top operation switch .....36
Central window switch .........33
20 Selector lever, transmission
21 Parking brake, manual or
electric operation ................150
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............139
23 Horn ..................................... 80
Driver airbag ........................ 62
24 Bonnet release lever ..........187
25 Storage compartment ..........71
Fuse box ............................ 203
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..79
27 Light switch ........................ 114
Rear fog light ...................... 122 Instrument illumination .......123
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 117
Front fog lights ...................122

78Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 79
Steering wheel adjustment ........79
Steering wheel controls .............79
Heated steering wheel ...............79
Horn ........................................... 80
Windscreen wiper and washer ..80
Outside temperature ..................81
Clock ......................................... 82
Power outlets ............................. 83
Cigarette lighter ......................... 84
Ashtrays .................................... 84
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 85
Instrument cluster ......................85
Speedometer ............................. 85
Odometer .................................. 85
Trip odometer ............................ 85
Tachometer ............................... 86
Fuel gauge ................................ 86
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Service display .......................... 87
Control indicators ......................88
Turn lights .................................. 90Seat belt reminder.....................91
Airbag, belt tensioners and roll bars .......................................... 91
Airbag deactivation ....................91
Charging system .......................91
Malfunction indicator light ..........92
Brake and clutch system ...........92
Operate pedal ............................ 92
Electric parking brake ................92
Electric parking brake fault ........93
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....93
Upshift ....................................... 93
Power steering .......................... 93
Lane departure warning ............93
Electronic Stability Control off ...94
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........94
Traction Control system off .......94
Exhaust filter .............................. 94
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 94
Engine oil pressure ....................95
Low fuel ..................................... 95
Immobiliser ................................ 95
Exterior light .............................. 95
High beam ................................. 95
High beam assist .......................95
Adaptive forward lighting ...........95
Front fog lights ........................... 96
Rear fog light ............................. 96Cruise control............................ 96
Vehicle detected ahead .............96
Door open .................................. 96
Displays ....................................... 96
Driver Information Centre ..........96
Info Display .............................. 101
Vehicle messages ......................103
Warning chimes .......................103
Battery voltage ........................ 104
Vehicle personalisation ..............104
Telematics service .....................109
OnStar ..................................... 109

90Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 90XSeat belt reminder 3 91vAirbag and belt tensioners and
roll bars 3 91VAirbag deactivation 3 91pCharging system 3 91ZMalfunction indicator light
3 92RBrake and clutch system 3 92-Operate pedal 3 92mElectric parking brake 3 92jElectric parking brake fault
3 93uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 93RUpshift 3 93cPower steering 3 93)Lane departure warning 3 93aElectronic Stability Control off
3 94bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 94kTraction Control system off
3 94%Exhaust filter 3 94wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 94IEngine oil pressure 3 95iLow fuel 3 95dImmobiliser 3 958Exterior light 3 95CHigh beam 3 95lHigh beam assist 3 95fAdaptive forward lighting 3 95>Fog light 3 96rRear fog light 3 96mCruise control 3 96AVehicle detected ahead 3 96hDoor open 3 96
Turn lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse, failure of turn signal light on trailer.

94Instruments and controlsFlashes yellowSystem recognises an unintended
lane change.
Electronic Stability Control
off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Flashes
The system is actively engaged.
Engine output may be reduced and
the vehicle may be braked
automatically to a small degree.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present. A
warning message appears in the
Driver Information Centre. Continued
driving is possible. The system is notoperational. Driving stability,
however, may deteriorate depending
on road surface conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
3 153, Traction Control system (TC)
3 152.
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 3 143, Stop-start
system 3 140.
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.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
3 207.

Driving and operating137Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 137
Control of the vehicle ...............137
Steering ................................... 138
Ground clearance ....................138
Starting and operating ...............138
New vehicle running-in ............138
Ignition switch positions ...........139
Retained power off ..................139
Starting the engine ..................139
Overrun cut-off ........................ 140
Stop-start system ....................140
Parking .................................... 142
Engine exhaust .......................... 143
Exhaust filter ............................ 143
Catalytic converter ...................144
Automatic transmission ..............145
Transmission display ...............145
Selector lever .......................... 146
Manual mode ........................... 147
Electronic driving programmes 147
Fault ........................................ 147
Interruption of power supply ....147
Manual transmission ..................148Brakes........................................ 149
Antilock brake system .............149
Parking brake .......................... 150
Brake assist ............................. 151
Hill start assist ......................... 152
Ride control systems .................152
Traction Control system ..........152
Electronic Stability Control ......153
Interactive driving system ........154
Driver assistance systems .........156
Cruise control .......................... 156
Speed limiter ........................... 157
Forward collision alert .............159
Following distance indication ...161
Parking assist .......................... 162
Side blind spot alert .................169
Rear view camera ...................170
Traffic sign assistant ................172
Lane departure warning ..........176
Fuel ............................................ 177
Fuel for petrol engines .............177
Refuelling ................................ 178
Trailer hitch ................................ 180
General information .................180
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 180
Trailer towing ........................... 180
Towing equipment ...................181Driving hints
Control of the vehicle
Never coast with engine not
running (except during Autostop)
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. All
systems function during an Autostop,
but there will be a controlled reduction
in power steering assist and vehicle
speed is reduced.
Stop-start system 3 140.
Idle boost
If charging of the battery is required
due to battery condition, the power
output of the generator has to be
increased. This will be achieved by an idle boost which may be audible. A
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.

152Driving 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.
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) 3 153.
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.
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 94.

Driving and operating153Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinningof drive wheels is required:
Press 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) 3 152.
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 94.
Deactivation

154Driving and operatingFor 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 at least
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 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.Interactive driving system
Flex RideFlex Ride driving system allows the
driver to select between three driving
modes:
● SPORT mode: press SPORT,
LED illuminates.
● TOUR mode: press TOUR, LED
illuminates.
● NORMAL mode: both SPORT
and TOUR are not pressed, no
LED illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode and TOUR
mode by pressing corresponding
button once more.
In each driving mode, Flex Ride
networks the following electronic systems:
● Continuous Damping Control
● Accelerator Pedal Control
● Steering Control
● Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
● Antilock brake system (ABS) with
cornering brake control
● Automatic transmission.SPORT mode
The settings of the systems are
adapted to a sportier driving style.

Driving and operating157
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 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 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.