traction control VAUXHALL ASTRA K 2019 User Guide

190Driving and operating9Warning
The Driver accepts full
responsibility to drive with the
appropriate following distance
based on traffic, weather, visibility and regional regulation. Followingdistance 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 when
the system detects a vehicle in the driving path. The range of the sensors
is between 25 and 150 metres
depending on vehicle speed.
Forward collision alert 3 194.
If this symbol does not display, or
displays briefly, adaptive cruise
control will not respond to vehicles ahead.
Deactivation of the functionality
Adaptive cruise control is deactivated by the driver when:
● y is pressed.
● Brake pedal is applied.
● Clutch pedal is depressed for more than four seconds.
● Selector lever of automatic transmission is moved to N.
The system is also automatically
deactivated when:
● Vehicle speed accelerates above
120 mph or slows down below
15 mph. Vehicles with automatic
transmission slows down to a stop without deactivating within
five minutes.
● The Traction Control system is deactivated or operating.
● The Electronic Stability Control is
deactivated or operating.● There is no traffic and nothing detected on the road sides for
approx. one minute. In this case
there are no radar echoes and
the sensor may report that it is
blocked.
● The active emergency braking system is applying the brakes.
● Driving on steep inclines.
● The radar sensor is blocked by an ice or water film.
● A fault is detected in the radar, camera, engine or brake system.
● The brakes need to cool down.
Additionally, the system is
automatically deactivated on vehicles with automatic transmission (full
speed range adaptive cruise control)
when:
● The incline uphill or downhill is greater than 20%.
● The electric parking brake is applied.

Driving and operating191●The vehicle is being held to a stop
by the system for more than
five minutes.
● The vehicle stops, the driver's seat belt is unbuckled and thedriver's door is opened.
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the control indicator C
changes from green to white and a
pop-up message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
The stored speed is maintained.
On Midlevel display, the stored speed is indicated in brackets in the Driver
Information Centre when the system
is deactivated but not switched off.
On Uplevel display, the adaptive
cruise control symbol C changes
from green to white when the system
is deactivated but not switched off.
9 Warning
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the driver must take
over full brake and engine control
immediately.
Switching off the system
Press v to switch off adaptive cruise
control. The control indicator C
extinguishes in the Driver Information Centre. 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 mountainroads, as it can lose the vehicle
ahead and needs 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 of the vehicle.
● 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 limits9 Warning
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 to
detect the next preceding
vehicle. So if a new vehicle is
detected, the system may
accelerate instead of braking.

309CNG.................................... 104, 220
Control indicators........................ 107
Control of the vehicle .................156
Controls ........................................ 91
Convex shape .............................. 39
Coolant and antifreeze ...............278
Cruise control ....................113, 183
Cupholders .................................. 71
Curtain airbag system .................. 63
Curve lighting.............................. 136
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............136
Declaration of conformity ............297
DEF ............................................ 168
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................168
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......235
Door open .................................. 114
Doors ............................................ 30
Driver assistance systems ..........183
Driver Information Centre ...........114
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 223
Driving hints ................................ 156
E Electric adjustment ......................39
Electrical system......................... 246
Electric parking brake .........109, 178
Electric parking brake fault .........109Electronic climate control system 148
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 172, 176
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 181
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........110
Electronic Stability Control off..... 110
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......229
Engine compartment fuse box ...247
Engine coolant ........................... 232
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 105
Engine data ............................... 286
Engine exhaust .......................... 166
Engine identification ...................282
Engine oil ................... 231, 278, 283
Engine oil pressure ....................111
Entry lighting .............................. 143
Event data recorders ..................304
Exhaust filter ....................... 111, 166
Exit lighting ................................ 143
Exterior care .............................. 274
Exterior light ............................... 112
Exterior lighting ....................12, 134
Exterior mirrors ............................. 39
F
Fault ................................... 172, 176
First aid kit ................................... 87Fixed air vents ........................... 153
Folding mirrors ............................. 39
Following distance ......................110
Following distance indication ......196
Forward collision alert................. 194
Front airbag system .....................62
Front fog lights ...........113, 140, 238
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 72
Fuel............................................. 218
Fuel for diesel engines ..............219
Fuel for natural gas operation ...220
Fuel for petrol engines ...............218
Fuel gauge ................................. 104
Fuel selector .............................. 104
Fuses ......................................... 246
G
Gauges ....................................... 102
Gear shifting ............................... 110
General information ...................223
Glovebox ..................................... 71
H Halogen headlights ....................236
Hand brake ......................... 177, 178
Hazard warning flashers ............139
Headlight flash ........................... 135
Headlight range adjustment ......135
Headlights................................... 134 Headlights when driving abroad 136

311Power seat adjustment ................50
Power windows ............................ 41
Preheating ................................. 111
Puncture ..................................... 265
Q
Quickheat ................................... 153
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 307
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 301
Reading lights ............................ 142
Rear floor storage cover ..............81
Rear fog light .............113, 141, 239
Rear seats .................................... 55
Rear storage ................................. 79
Rear view camera ...................... 209
Rear window wiper and washer ..94
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 278, 283
Refuelling ................................... 220
Registered trademarks ...............304
Retained power off .....................159
Reversing lights .........................141
Ride control systems ..................180
Roof .............................................. 44
Roof load ...................................... 88
Roof rack ..................................... 88S
Safety belts ................................... 56
Safety net .................................... 84
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................107
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................54
Seat heating, rear .....................56
Seat position ................................ 47
Selective catalytic reduction .......168
Selector lever ..................... 171, 175
Service ............................... 154, 277
Service display .......................... 106
Service information ....................277
Side airbag system ......................62
Side blind spot alert ....................208
Sidelights .................................... 134
Side turn lights ........................... 245
Software acknowledgement .......301
Software update ......................... 303
Spare wheel ............................... 265
Speed limiter....................... 113, 185
Speedometer ............................. 102
Sport mode ................................ 182
Starting and operating ................156
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................159
Steering ...................................... 156Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 91
Steering wheel controls ...............91
Stop-start system........................ 161
Storage ......................................... 71
Storage compartments .................71
Sunroof ........................................ 44
Sunvisor lights ........................... 143
Sun visors .................................... 43
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 104
Tail lights ................................... 239
Three-point seat belt .................... 57
Tools .......................................... 253
Tow bar....................................... 223 Towing ................................ 223, 272
Towing another vehicle .............273
Towing equipment .....................224
Towing the vehicle .....................272
Traction Control system ............. 180
Traction Control system off......... 111
Traffic sign assistant ...........113, 211
Trailer coupling ........................... 223
Trailer stability assist .................227
Trailer towing ............................. 223
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .........170, 174
Tread depth ............................... 260
Trip odometer ............................ 103