traction control VAUXHALL ASTRA K 2020 Owner's Manual

In brief111Power windows .....................42
2 Exterior mirrors .....................39
3 Central locking system ..........24
4 Side air vents ...................... 148
5 Cruise control .....................175
Speed limiter ....................... 177
Adaptive cruise control .......178
Forward collision alert .........186
6 Turn lights, headlight
flash, low / high beam,
high beam assist .................135
Exit lighting ......................... 138
Parking lights ...................... 136
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............114
7 Instruments ........................ 103
Driver Information Centre .... 114
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............114
9 Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 93
10 Centre air vents ................... 14811Info Display ......................... 120
12 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 36
13 Hazard warning flashers ....134
14 Glovebox .............................. 72
15 Controls for Info Display
operation ............................. 120
16 Climate control system ........ 140
17 Fuse box ............................ 243
18 Traction Control system .....172
Electronic Stability Control . 173
Parking assist / Advanced
parking assist .....................194
Lane keep assist ................209
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 156
19 Manual transmission ..........169
Automatic transmission ......165
20 Power outlet .......................... 98
21 Parking brake ......................170
22 Power button ....................... 152
23 Ignition switch .....................151
24 Steering wheel adjustment ..92
25 Horn ..................................... 9326Bonnet release lever ..........223
27 Storage compartment ...........73
28 Light switch ........................ 129
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 132
Front / rear fog lights ..........135
Instrument illumination .......136

Instruments and controls91Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 92
Steering wheel adjustment ........92
Steering wheel controls .............92
Heated steering wheel ...............92
Horn ........................................... 93
Windscreen wiper and washer ..93
Rear window wiper and washer ...................................... 95
Outside temperature ..................96
Clock ......................................... 96
Power outlets ............................. 98
Inductive charging .....................99
Ashtrays .................................. 100
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 100
Instrument cluster ....................100
Speedometer ........................... 103
Odometer ................................ 104
Trip odometer .......................... 104
Tachometer ............................. 105
Fuel gauge .............................. 105
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
Engine coolant temperature ....111
Preheating ............................... 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
Pedestrian detection ................113
Speed limiter ........................... 113
Traffic sign assistant ................114
Door open ................................ 114
Displays ..................................... 114
Driver Information Centre ........114
Info Display .............................. 120
Vehicle messages ......................121
Warning chimes .......................122
Battery voltage ........................ 122
Vehicle personalisation ..............123
Telematics service .....................128
Emergency call ........................128

Instruments and controls103OverviewOTurn lights 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 111WEngine coolant temperature
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>Front fog lights 3 113øRear fog light 3 113mCruise control 3 113 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 113CAdaptive cruise control 3 113AVehicle detected ahead 3 1137Pedestrian detected ahead
3 113LSpeed limiter 3 113LTraffic sign assistant 3 114hDoor open 3 114
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.

110Instruments and controlsIlluminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 170.
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. Avoid parking on
inclines until the cause of the fault has been remedied.
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 3 169.
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 3 186.
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
lights in that direction.
Flashes yellow
The system recognizes that the lane
is departed significantly.
Lane keep assist 3 209.
Electronic Stability Control off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.

Instruments and controls111Illuminates
A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deteriorate
depending on road surface
conditions.
Have 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 3 173.
Traction Control system 3 172.
Traction Control system off k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Engine coolant temperature W illuminates red.Illuminates when the engine is
running
Stop, switch off engine.Caution
Coolant temperature too high.
Check coolant level immediately
3 225.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a workshop.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating of Diesel engine is
activated. Only activates when
outside temperature is low. Start the
engine when control indicator
extinguishes.
AdBlue
Y flashes yellow.
AdBlue level is low. Refill AdBlue
soon to avoid prevention of the
engine start.
AdBlue 3 162.
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.

150Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 151
Control of the vehicle ...............151
Steering ................................... 151
Starting and operating ...............151
New vehicle running-in ............151
Ignition switch positions ...........151
Power button ........................... 152
Retained power off ..................154
Starting the engine ..................154
Overrun cut-off ........................ 156
Stop-start system ....................156
Parking .................................... 159
Engine exhaust .......................... 161
Exhaust filter ............................ 161
Catalytic converter ...................162
AdBlue ..................................... 162
Automatic transmission ..............165
Transmission display ...............166
Gear selection ......................... 166
Manual mode ........................... 167
Electronic driving programmes 167
Fault ........................................ 168
Interruption of power supply ....168Manual transmission ..................169
Brakes ........................................ 169
Antilock brake system .............169
Parking brake .......................... 170
Brake assist ............................. 172
Hill start assist ......................... 172
Ride control systems .................172
Traction Control system ..........172
Electronic Stability Control ......173
Driver assistance systems .........175
Cruise control .......................... 175
Speed limiter ........................... 177
Adaptive cruise control ............178
Forward collision alert .............186
Following distance indication ...188
Active emergency braking .......189
Front pedestrian protection .....192
Parking assist .......................... 194
Side blind spot alert .................202
Rear view camera ...................203
Traffic sign assistant ................205
Lane keep assist .....................209
Fuel ............................................ 211
Fuel for petrol engines .............211
Fuel for diesel engines ............213
Refuelling ................................ 213
Trailer hitch ................................ 215
General information .................215Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 216
Trailer towing ........................... 216
Towing equipment ...................217
Trailer stability assist ...............220

172Driving and operatingFault
Failure mode of electric parking brake
is indicated by a control indicator j
and by a vehicle message which is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 121.
Control indicator m flashes: electric
parking brake is not fully applied or
released. When continuously
flashing, release electric parking
brake and retry applying.
Brake assist If 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.

Driving and operating1739Warning
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.
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.

174Driving and operating
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.
Deactivation
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.

Driving and operating177● 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.