traction control VAUXHALL ASTRA K 2019 Owner's Manual

In brief111Power windows .....................41
2 Exterior mirrors .....................39
3 Central locking system ..........24
4 Side air vents ...................... 153
5 Cruise control .....................183
Speed limiter ....................... 185
Adaptive cruise control .......186
Forward collision alert .........194
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low / high beam, high
beam assist ......................... 140
Exit lighting ......................... 143
Parking lights ...................... 141
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............114
7 Instruments ........................ 102
Driver Information Centre .... 114
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............114
9 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 19410Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 92
11 Centre air vents .................. 153
12 Info Display ......................... 120
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 36
14 Hazard warning flashers ....139
15 Glovebox .............................. 71
16 CD player
17 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 120
18 Climate control system ........ 146
19 Fuse box ............................ 249
20 Traction Control system .....180
Electronic Stability Control . 181
Sport mode ........................ 182
Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................200
Lane keep assist ................215
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 161
21 Manual transmission ..........173
Automatic transmission ......170Manual transmission
automated ........................... 174
22 Power outlet .......................... 97
23 Parking brake ......................178
24 Power button ....................... 157
25 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............156
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..91
27 Horn ..................................... 92
28 Bonnet release lever ..........230
29 Storage compartment ...........72
30 Light switch ........................ 134
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 135
Front / rear fog lights ..........140
Instrument illumination .......142

90Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 91
Steering wheel adjustment ........91
Steering wheel controls .............91
Heated steering wheel ...............92
Horn ........................................... 92
Windscreen wiper and washer ..92
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 94
Outside temperature ..................95
Clock ......................................... 95
Power outlets ............................. 97
Ashtrays .................................... 98
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 99
Instrument cluster ......................99
Speedometer ........................... 102
Odometer ................................ 103
Trip odometer .......................... 103
Tachometer ............................. 104
Fuel gauge .............................. 104
Fuel selector ............................ 104
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 105
Service display ........................ 106Control indicators ....................107
Turn lights ................................ 107
Seat belt reminder ...................107
Airbag and belt tensioners .......108
Airbag deactivation ..................108
Charging system .....................109
Malfunction indicator light ........109
Brake and clutch system .........109
Electric parking brake ..............109
Electric parking brake fault ......109
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...110
Gear shifting ............................ 110
Following distance ...................110
Lane keep assist .....................110
Electronic Stability Control off . 110
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........110
Traction Control system off .....111
Preheating ............................... 111
Exhaust filter ............................ 111
AdBlue ..................................... 111
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 111
Engine oil pressure ..................111
Low fuel ................................... 112
Immobiliser .............................. 112
Exterior light ............................ 112
High beam ............................... 112
High beam assist .....................112
LED headlights ........................ 112Front fog lights......................... 113
Rear fog light ........................... 113
Cruise control .......................... 113
Adaptive cruise control ............113
Vehicle detected ahead ...........113
Speed limiter ........................... 113
Traffic sign assistant ................113
Door open ................................ 114
Displays ..................................... 114
Driver Information Centre ........114
Info Display .............................. 120
Vehicle messages ......................122
Warning chimes .......................123
Battery voltage ........................ 123
Vehicle personalisation ..............124
Telematics service .....................130
OnStar ..................................... 130

102Instruments and controlsOverviewOTurn signal 3 107XSeat belt reminder 3 107vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 108VAirbag deactivation 3 108pCharging system 3 109ZMalfunction indicator light
3 109RBrake and clutch system 3 109mElectric parking brake 3 109jElectric parking brake fault
3 109uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 110RGear shifting 3 110EFollowing distance 3 110aLane keep assist 3 110aElectronic Stability Control off
3 110bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 110kTraction Control system off
3 111!Preheating 3 111ùAdBlue 3 111wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 111IEngine oil pressure 3 111YLow fuel 3 112dImmobiliser 3 1128Exterior light 3 112CHigh beam 3 112fHigh beam assist 3 112fLED headlights 3 112>Fog light 3 113øRear fog light 3 113mCruise control 3 113 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 113CAdaptive cruise control 3 113AVehicle detected ahead 3 113LSpeed limiter 3 113LTraffic sign assistant 3 113hDoor open 3 114
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.

110Instruments and controlsIlluminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 178.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 177.
Gear shifting R or S with the number of a higher or
lower gear is indicated, when up- or
downshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
Following distance
E indicates the following distance
setting of the alert timing sensitivity
for the forward collision alert using
filled distance bars.
Forward collision alert 3 194.
Lane keep assist
a illuminates green or yellow, or
flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready
to operate.Illuminates yellow
The system approaches a detected
lane marking without using the turn
signal in that direction.
Flashes yellow The system recognizes that the lane
is departed significantly.
Lane keep assist 3 215
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 deterioratedepending on road surface
conditions.

Instruments and controls111Have 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 3 181,
Traction Control system 3 180.
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. Start the engine when control indicator
extinguishes.
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 3 166, Stop-start
system 3 161.
AdBlue Y flashes yellow.
AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue
soon to avoid prevention of the
engine start.
AdBlue 3 168.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 to 90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Engine oil pressure
I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly
after the engine starts.

Driving and operating155Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 156
Control of the vehicle ...............156
Steering ................................... 156
Starting and operating ...............156
New vehicle running-in ............156
Ignition switch positions ...........156
Power button ........................... 157
Retained power off ..................159
Starting the engine ..................159
Overrun cut-off ........................ 161
Stop-start system ....................161
Parking .................................... 164
Engine exhaust .......................... 166
Exhaust filter ............................ 166
Catalytic converter ...................167
AdBlue ..................................... 168
Automatic transmission ..............170
Transmission display ...............170
Selector lever .......................... 171
Manual mode ........................... 172
Electronic driving programmes 172
Fault ........................................ 172
Interruption of power supply ....173Manual transmission ..................173
Manual transmission automa‐ ted .............................................. 174
Transmission display ...............174
Selector lever .......................... 175
Manual mode ........................... 176
Electronic driving programmes 176
Fault ........................................ 176
Brakes ........................................ 177
Antilock brake system .............177
Parking brake .......................... 178
Brake assist ............................. 180
Hill start assist ......................... 180
Ride control systems .................180
Traction Control system ..........180
Electronic Stability Control ......181
Sport mode .............................. 182
Driver assistance systems .........183
Cruise control .......................... 183
Speed limiter ........................... 185
Adaptive cruise control ............186
Forward collision alert .............194
Following distance indication ...196
Active emergency braking .......197
Parking assist .......................... 200
Side blind spot alert .................208
Rear view camera ...................209
Traffic sign assistant ................211
Lane keep assist .....................215Fuel............................................ 218
Fuel for petrol engines .............218
Fuel for diesel engines ............219
Fuel for natural gas operation . 220
Refuelling ................................ 220
Trailer hitch ................................ 223
General information .................223
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 223
Trailer towing ........................... 223
Towing equipment ...................224
Trailer stability assist ...............227

180Driving and operatingBrake assistIf brake pedal is depressed quickly
and forcefully, maximum brake force
is automatically applied.
Operation of brake assist might
become apparent by a pulse in the
brake pedal and a greater resistance
when depressing the brake pedal.
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal as long as full braking is
required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when brake
pedal is released.
Hill start assist The system helps prevent unintendedmovement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after
stopping on an incline, brakes remain
on for further two seconds. The
brakes release automatically as soon
as the vehicle begins to accelerate.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 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 3 110.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning of drive wheels is required: press b
briefly.

Driving and operating181
Control indicator k illuminates.
A status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when TC is
deactivated.
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 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.
Torque distribution is a special
feature that allocates the torque to the drive wheels before the ESC
intervenes. When cornering, the
wheels on the inner curve are braked
individually. Additionally, engine
torque will be delivered to the drive wheel on the outer curve. This
reduces the tendency of
understeering and improves traction
when cornering fast.
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 3 110.

182Driving and operatingDeactivation
ESC and TC can be deactivated:● hold b pressed 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 button b
briefly: TC is inactive but ESC
remains active, k illuminates. A
status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when
TC is deactivated.
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
extinguishes 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 appears in the Driver Information Centre. The
system is not operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Sport mode
Sport mode adapts the settings of
some vehicle systems to a sportier
driving style.
Activation
Press SPORT when engine is
running.
LED in the button illuminates when
sport mode is active and a status
message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.

Driving and operating185● The Traction Control system orElectronic Stability Control is
operating.
● Parking brake is applied.
● Simultaneous pressing RES/+
and brake pedal deactivates cruise control and will deletestored speed.
Resume stored speed Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. 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 15 mph up to
125 mph.
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
Illustrations show different versions.
Press L, symbol L illuminates in the
Driver Information Centre.
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.
On Midlevel display L and the speed
limit is displayed.