traction control OPEL CORSA E 2017.5 Owner's Manual

In brief111Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....118
Exit lighting ......................... 121
Parking lights ...................... 119
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................97
2 Instruments .......................... 83
3 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 157
4 Driver Information Centre ...... 97
5 Infotainment controls ...........76
6 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 77
7 Central locking system ..........24
City mode ............................ 153
Fuel selector ......................... 86
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 136
Traction Control system .....151
Electronic Stability Control . 152Parking assist ..................... 160
Lane departure warning ........76
Seat heating .......................... 40
Heated steering wheel ..........76
8 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
9 Hazard warning flashers ....117
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 92
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............91
10 Info-Display ........................ 101
11 Centre air vents .................. 131
12 Side air vents, passenger
side ..................................... 131
13 Airbag deactivation ..............49
14 Glovebox .............................. 57
15 Climate control system ........ 123
16 Power outlet .......................... 82
17 USB input .............................. 10
18 Selector lever ...................... 141
19 Parking brake ......................150
20 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............13421Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 47
22 Bonnet release lever ..........192
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..76
24 Light switch ........................ 113
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 115
Rear fog light ...................... 118
Front fog lights ....................118
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................119
Fuse box ............................ 210
25 Power windows .....................32
26 Exterior mirrors .....................30
27 Cruise control .....................154
Speed limiter ...................... 156
Forward collision alert ........157

In brief131Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....118
Exit lighting ......................... 121
Parking lights ...................... 119
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................97
2 Instruments .......................... 83
3 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 157
4 Driver Information Centre ...... 97
5 Infotainment controls ...........76
6 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 77
7 Central locking system ..........24
City mode ............................ 153
Fuel selector ......................... 86
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 136
Traction Control system .....151
Electronic Stability Control . 152Parking assist ..................... 160
Lane departure warning ........76
Seat heating .......................... 40
Heated steering wheel ..........76
8 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 28
9 Hazard warning flashers ....117
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 92
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............91
10 Colour-Info-Display ............101
Graphic-Info-Display ...........102
11 Centre air vents .................. 131
12 Side air vents, passenger
side ..................................... 131
13 Airbag deactivation ..............49
14 Glovebox .............................. 57
15 Climate control system ........ 123
16 Power outlet .......................... 82
17 USB input .............................. 10
18 Selector lever ...................... 141
19 Parking brake ......................15020Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............134
21 Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 47
22 Bonnet release lever ..........192
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..76
24 Light switch ........................ 113
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 115
Rear fog light ...................... 118
Front fog lights ....................118
Brightness of instrument panel illumination ................119
Fuse box ............................ 210
25 Power windows .....................32
26 Exterior mirrors .....................30
27 Cruise control .....................154
Speed limiter ...................... 156
Forward collision alert ........157

Instruments and controls75Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 76
Steering wheel adjustment ........76
Steering wheel controls .............76
Heated steering wheel ...............76
Horn ........................................... 77
Windscreen wiper/washer .........77
Rear window wiper/washer .......78
Outside temperature ..................79
Clock ......................................... 80
Power outlets ............................. 82
Inductive charging .....................82
Cigarette lighter ......................... 83
Ashtrays .................................... 83
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐
cators ........................................... 83
Instrument cluster ......................83
Speedometer ............................. 83
Odometer .................................. 84
Trip odometer ............................ 84
Tachometer ............................... 85
Fuel gauge ................................ 85
Fuel selector .............................. 86
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86Service display.......................... 87
Control indicators ......................88
Turn signal ................................. 90
Seat belt reminder .....................91
Airbag and belt tensioners .........91
Airbag deactivation ....................92
Charging system .......................92
Malfunction indicator light ..........92
Service vehicle soon .................92
Brake and clutch system ...........93
Operate pedal ............................ 93
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....93
Gear shifting .............................. 93
Power steering .......................... 93
Lane departure warning ............93
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........94
Electronic Stability Control off ...94
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........94
Traction Control system off .......94
Preheating ................................. 94
Diesel particle filter ....................94
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 95
Engine oil pressure ....................95
Low fuel ..................................... 95
Immobiliser ................................ 95
Reduced engine power .............95
Autostop .................................... 96
Exterior light .............................. 96High beam................................. 96
High beam assist .......................96
Fog light ..................................... 96
Rear fog light ............................. 96
Cruise control ............................ 96
Vehicle detected ahead .............96
Speed limiter ............................. 96
Traffic sign assistant ..................96
Door open .................................. 96
Information displays .....................97
Driver Information Centre ..........97
Colour-Info-Display ..................101
Graphic-Info-Display ................102
Vehicle messages ......................103
Warning chimes .......................105
Battery voltage ........................ 105
Vehicle personalisation ..............106
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
3 91VAirbag deactivation 3 92pCharging system 3 92ZMalfunction indicator light
3 92gService vehicle soon 3 92RBrake and clutch system
3 93-Operate pedal 3 93uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 93RGear shifting 3 93cPower steering 3 93)Lane departure warning 3 93rUltrasonic parking assist
3 94aElectronic Stability Control off
3 94bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 94kTraction Control system off
3 94!Preheating 3 94%Diesel particle filter 3 94wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 95IEngine oil pressure 3 95YLow fuel 3 95dImmobiliser 3 95#Reduced engine power 3 95DAutostop 3 968Exterior light 3 96CHigh beam 3 96fHigh beam assist 3 96>Fog light 3 96rRear fog light 3 96mCruise control 3 96AVehicle detected ahead 3 96LSpeed limiter 3 96LTraffic sign assistant 3 96hDoor open 3 96
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.

94Instruments and controlsUltrasonic parking assistr 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 ofinterference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 160.
Electronic Stability Control off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system
b flashes or illuminates 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 or warning code
appears in the Driver Information
Centre. Continued driving is possible.
The system is not operational. Drivingstability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Electronic Stability Control 3 152,
Traction Control system 3 151.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.Preheating of diesel engine 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 3 140, Stop-start
system 3 136.

Driving and operating133Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 134
Control of the vehicle ...............134
Starting and operating ...............134
New vehicle running-in ............134
Ignition switch positions ...........134
Retained power off ..................135
Starting the engine ..................135
Overrun cut-off ........................ 136
Stop-start system ....................136
Parking .................................... 139
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Diesel particle filter ..................140
Catalytic converter ...................141
Automatic transmission ..............141
Transmission display ...............141
Selector lever .......................... 141
Manual mode ........................... 142
Electronic driving programmes 143
Fault ........................................ 143
Interruption of power supply ....143
Manual transmission ..................144Manual transmission automa‐
ted .............................................. 145
Transmission display ...............145
Starting the engine ..................145
Selector lever .......................... 146
Manual mode ........................... 148
Electronic driving programmes 148
Fault ........................................ 148
Brakes ........................................ 149
Antilock brake system .............149
Parking brake .......................... 150
Brake assist ............................. 150
Hill start assist ......................... 150
Ride control systems .................151
Traction Control system ..........151
Electronic Stability Control ......152
City mode ................................ 153
Driver assistance systems .........154
Cruise control .......................... 154
Speed limiter ........................... 156
Forward collision alert .............157
Following distance indication ...160
Parking assist .......................... 160
Side blind spot alert .................170
Rear view camera ...................172
Traffic sign assistant ................173
Lane departure warning ..........176
Fuel ............................................ 177
Fuel for petrol engines .............177Fuel for diesel engines ............178
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....179
Refuelling ................................ 181
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 184
Trailer hitch ................................ 185
General information .................185
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 185
Trailer towing ........................... 185
Towing equipment ...................186
Trailer stability assist ...............189

Driving and operating151Ride control systems
Traction Control system The Traction Control system (TC) is a
component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC).
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 start 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.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning of drive wheels is required: press b
briefly.
A status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when TC is
deactivated.
Control indicator k illuminates.
When TC is deactivated, ESC
remains active but with higher control threshold.
TC is reactivated by pressing b
again. A status message pops-up in
the Driver Information Centre when
TC is reactivated.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b illuminates
continuously and a message or a
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. The system is not operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.

152Driving and operatingElectronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the wheels are braked individually.
ESC operates in combination with the Traction Control system (TC). It
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.
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
ESC and TC can be deactivated: ● press and hold b for a minimum
of five seconds: ESC and TC are
both deactivated. k and n
illuminate and status messages
appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
● To deactivate only Traction control system, press b briefly:
TC is inactive but ESC remains
active with higher control
threshold, k illuminates. A status
message appears in the Driver Information Centre when TC isdeactivated.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the
b button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated. k and n
extinguish when TC and ESC are
reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.

Driving and operating155Switching on
Press m; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Activation Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the
current speed is stored and
maintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green. Set speed is indicated on the display.
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 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 drops more than 25 km/h below the set speed.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
a few seconds.
● The selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.
● The Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
● Parking brake is applied.
● Simultaneous pressing RES/+
and brake pedal deactivates
cruise control and will delete
stored speed.

263Control indicators.......................... 88
Control of the vehicle .................134
Controls ........................................ 76
Convex shape .............................. 30
Coolant and antifreeze ...............238
Corner lighting ............................ 116
Cruise control ...................... 96, 154
Cupholders .................................. 57
Curtain airbag system .................. 49
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............116
Declaration of conformity ............255
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......198
Diesel particle filter ...............94, 140
Door open .................................... 96
Doors ............................................ 27
Driver assistance systems ..........154
Driver Information Centre .............97
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 185
Driving hints ................................ 134
E Easy entry..................................... 39
Electric adjustment ......................30
Electrical system......................... 207
Electronic climate control system 126
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 143, 148Electronic Stability Control.......... 152
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............94
Electronic Stability Control off....... 94
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......192
Engine compartment fuse box ...208
Engine coolant ........................... 194
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 245
Engine exhaust .......................... 140
Engine identification ...................241
Engine oil ................... 193, 238, 242
Engine oil pressure ......................95
Entry lighting .............................. 121
Event data recorders ..................259
Exit lighting ................................ 121
Exterior care .............................. 233
Exterior light ................................. 96
Exterior lighting ....................14, 113
Exterior mirrors ............................. 30
F
Fault ................................... 143, 148
First aid ......................................... 72
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 131
Flex-Fix system ............................ 59
Fog light ....................................... 96
Fog lights ................................... 202Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Following distance indication ......160
Forward collision alert................. 157
Front airbag system .....................47
Front fog lights ........................... 118
Front seats.................................... 37
Front storage ................................ 58
Front turn signal lights ...............203
Fuel............................................. 177
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 184
Fuel for diesel engines ..............178
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......179
Fuel for petrol engines ...............177
Fuel gauge ................................... 85 Fuel selector ................................ 86
Fuses ......................................... 207
G Gauges ......................................... 83
Gear shifting ................................. 93
General information ...................185
Glovebox ..................................... 57
Graphic-Info-Display ...................102
H Halogen headlights ....................199
Hand brake ......................... 149, 150
Hazard warning flashers ............117
Headlight flash ........................... 115
Headlight range adjustment ......115