traction control OPEL CORSA E 2018.5 Owner's Manual

In brief111Turn lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ................................... 118
Exit lighting ......................... 121
Parking lights ...................... 119
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................97
2 Instruments .......................... 84
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 .......................... 81
17 USB input .............................. 10
18 Selector lever ...................... 142
19 Parking brake ......................150
20 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............13421Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 47
22 Bonnet release lever ..........190
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 ............................ 207
25 Power windows .....................32
26 Exterior mirrors .....................30
27 Cruise control .....................154
Speed limiter ...................... 156
Forward collision alert ........157

In brief131Turn lights, headlight
flash, low beam and high
beam ................................... 118
Exit lighting ......................... 121
Parking lights ...................... 119
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................97
2 Instruments .......................... 84
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 .......................... 81
17 USB input .............................. 10
18 Selector lever ...................... 142
19 Parking brake ......................150
20 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............13421Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 47
22 Bonnet release lever ..........190
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 ............................ 207
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 and washer ..77
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 78
Outside temperature ..................79
Clock ......................................... 80
Power outlets ............................. 81
Inductive charging .....................82
Cigarette lighter ......................... 83
Ashtrays .................................... 83
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 84
Instrument cluster ......................84
Speedometer ............................. 84
Odometer .................................. 84
Trip odometer ............................ 84
Tachometer ............................... 85
Fuel gauge ................................ 85
Fuel selector .............................. 86Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................... 87
Service display .......................... 87
Control indicators ......................88
Turn lights .................................. 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
Parking assist ............................ 94
Electronic Stability Control off ...94
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........94
Traction Control system off .......94
Preheating ................................. 94
Exhaust filter .............................. 94
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 95
Engine oil pressure ....................95
Low fuel ..................................... 95
Immobiliser ................................ 95
Reduced engine power .............95Autostop .................................... 96
Exterior light .............................. 96
High 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
Displays ....................................... 97
Driver Information Centre ..........97
Info Display .............................. 101
Vehicle messages ......................103
Warning chimes .......................105
Battery voltage ........................ 105
Vehicle personalisation ..............106
Telematics service .....................108
OnStar ..................................... 108

90Instruments and controlsControl indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn lights 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 93rParking assist 3 94aElectronic Stability Control off
3 94bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 94kTraction Control system off
3 94!Preheating 3 94%Exhaust 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 lights
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.

94Instruments and controlsParking 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.
Parking assist 3 160.
Electronic Stability Control off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control 3 152.
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. Driving stability, 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.
Traction Control system 3 151.Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating of diesel engine is
activated. Only activates when
outside temperature is low.
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 3 140.
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
Exhaust filter ............................ 140
Catalytic converter ...................141
Automatic transmission ..............141
Transmission display ...............141
Selector lever .......................... 142
Manual mode ........................... 143
Electronic driving programmes 143
Fault ........................................ 144
Interruption of power supply ....144
Manual transmission ..................145Manual transmission automa‐
ted .............................................. 145
Transmission display ...............146
Starting the engine ..................146
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 ............179
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....179
Refuelling ................................ 180
Trailer hitch ................................ 183
General information .................183
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 183
Trailer towing ........................... 184
Towing equipment ...................185
Trailer stability assist ...............187

Driving and operating151The 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).
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.

152Driving and operating
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.
Electronic 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 5 seconds: ESC and TC are
both deactivated. k and n

Driving and operating153illuminate 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.
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.
City mode City mode is a feature which enables
increased steering assistance during
lower speed conditions, e.g. city
traffic or parking. Steering assistance
is increased for greater convenience.Activation
Press B when engine is running. The
system works from standstill up to
35 km/h, and in reverse gear. Above
this speed, the system changes to
normal mode. When activated, City
mode engages automatically below
35 km/h.
An illuminated LED in the City mode
button indicates that the system is
active.
Additionally, a message pops-up in
the Driver Information Centre.
City mode remains active during an Autostop, but is only operationalwhen the engine is running.

156Driving and operatingDeactivation 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 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.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 to activate the 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
speeds above 25 km/h up to
200 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 Driver Information Centre when
the system is active.
Activation of the functionality
Press L. If cruise control has been
activated before, it is switched off when speed limiter is activated and
the control indicator m extinguishes.
Set speed limit Accelerate to the desired speed and
briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/-: the
current speed is stored as maximum
speed. Speed limit is displayed in the Driver Information Centre.