traction control VAUXHALL CORSA 2016 Owner's Manual

In brief111Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....119
Exit lighting ......................... 123
Parking lights ...................... 120
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................96
2 Instruments .......................... 83
3 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 159
4 Driver Information Centre ...... 96
5 Infotainment controls ...........76
6 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 77
7 Central locking system ..........22
City mode ............................ 155
Fuel selector ......................... 85
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 138
Traction Control system .....153
Electronic Stability Control . 154Parking assist ..................... 161
Seat heating .......................... 39
Heated steering wheel ..........76
8 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
9 Hazard warning flashers ....118
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation .......................... 91
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............90
10 Colour-Info-Display ............101
Graphic-Info-Display ...........102
11 Centre air vents .................. 133
12 Side air vents, passenger
side ..................................... 133
13 Airbag deactivation switch
(behind glovebox cover) ......48
14 Glovebox .............................. 57
15 Climate control system ........ 125
16 Power outlet .......................... 82
17 AUX input, USB input ...........10
18 Selector lever,
transmission ....................... 147
19 Parking brake ......................15220Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............136
21 Horn ..................................... 77
Driver airbag ........................ 46
22 Bonnet release lever ..........191
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..76
24 Light switch ........................ 114
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 116
Rear fog light ...................... 119
Fuse box ............................ 209
Brightness of instrument
panel illumination ................120
25 Power windows .....................30
26 Exterior mirrors .....................28
27 Cruise control .....................156
Speed limiter ...................... 158
Forward collision alert ........159

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 .......79
Outside temperature ..................79
Clock ......................................... 80
Power outlets ............................. 82
Cigarette lighter ......................... 82
Ashtrays .................................... 83
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 83
Instrument cluster ......................83
Speedometer ............................. 83
Odometer .................................. 83
Trip odometer ............................ 83
Tachometer ............................... 84
Fuel gauge ................................ 85
Fuel selector .............................. 85
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Service display .......................... 86Control indicators ......................87
Turn signal ................................. 89
Seat belt reminder .....................90
Airbag and belt tensioners .........90
Airbag deactivation ....................91
Charging system .......................91
Malfunction indicator light ..........91
Service vehicle soon .................91
Brake and clutch system ...........92
Operate pedal ............................ 92
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....92
Gear shifting .............................. 92
Power steering .......................... 92
Lane departure warning ............92
Ultrasonic parking assist ...........93
Electronic Stability Control off ...93
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ...........93
Traction Control system off .......93
Preheating ................................. 93
Diesel particle filter ....................93
Tyre pressure monitoring system ...................................... 94
Engine oil pressure ....................94
Low fuel ..................................... 94
Immobiliser ................................ 94
Reduced engine power .............94
Autostop .................................... 95
Exterior light .............................. 95
High beam ................................. 95High beam assist.......................95
Fog light ..................................... 95
Rear fog light ............................. 95
Cruise control ............................ 95
Vehicle detected ahead .............95
Speed limiter ............................. 95
Traffic sign assistant ..................95
Door open .................................. 95
Information displays .....................96
Driver Information Centre ..........96
Colour-Info-Display ..................101
Graphic-Info-Display ................102
Vehicle messages ......................103
Warning chimes .......................105
Battery voltage ........................ 106
Vehicle personalisation ..............106
OnStar® system ........................110

Instruments and controls89Control indicators in the centre
console
Overview
OTurn signal 3 89XSeat belt reminder 3 90vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 90VAirbag deactivation 3 91pCharging system 3 91ZMalfunction indicator light
3 91gService vehicle soon 3 91RBrake and clutch system
3 92-Operate pedal 3 92uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 92RGear shifting 3 92cPower steering 3 92)Lane departure warning 3 92rUltrasonic parking assist
3 93nElectronic Stability Control off
3 93bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 93kTraction Control system off
3 93!Preheating 3 93%Diesel particle filter 3 93wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 94IEngine oil pressure 3 94YLow fuel 3 94dImmobiliser 3 94#Reduced engine power 3 94DAutostop 3 958Exterior light 3 95CHigh beam 3 95lHigh beam assist 3 95>Fog light 3 95rRear fog light 3 95mCruise control 3 95AVehicle detected ahead 3 95LSpeed limiter 3 95LTraffic sign assistant 3 95hDoor open 3 95
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.

Instruments and controls93Ultrasonic parking assist
r 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 of
interference is removed, the system
will operate normally.
Have the cause of the fault in the
system remedied by a workshop.
Ultrasonic parking assist 3 161.
Electronic Stability Control
off
t illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Controland 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 3 154,
Traction Control system 3 153.
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 3 142, Stop-start
system 3 138.

Driving and operating135Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 136
Control of the vehicle ...............136
Starting and operating ...............136
New vehicle running-in ............136
Ignition switch positions ...........136
Retained power off ..................137
Starting the engine ..................137
Overrun cut-off ........................ 138
Stop-start system ....................138
Parking .................................... 141
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Diesel particle filter ..................142
Catalytic converter ...................143
Automatic transmission ..............143
Transmission display ...............143
Selector lever .......................... 144
Manual mode ........................... 145
Electronic driving programmes 145
Fault ........................................ 146
Interruption of power supply ....146
Manual transmission ..................147Manual transmission automa‐
ted .............................................. 147
Transmission display ...............148
Starting the engine ..................148
Selector lever .......................... 148
Manual mode ........................... 150
Electronic driving programmes 150
Fault ........................................ 150
Brakes ........................................ 151
Antilock brake system .............151
Parking brake .......................... 152
Brake assist ............................. 152
Hill start assist ......................... 152
Ride control systems .................153
Traction Control system ..........153
Electronic Stability Control ......154
City mode ................................ 155
Driver assistance systems .........156
Cruise control .......................... 156
Speed limiter ........................... 158
Forward collision alert .............159
Following distance indication ...161
Parking assist .......................... 161
Side blind spot alert .................171
Rear view camera ...................172
Traffic sign assistant ................174
Lane departure warning ..........177
Fuel ............................................ 178
Fuel for petrol engines .............178Fuel for diesel engines ............178
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....179
Refuelling ................................ 180
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 183
Trailer hitch ................................ 184
General information .................184
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 184
Trailer towing ........................... 185
Towing equipment ...................186
Trailer stability assist ...............188

Driving and operating153Ride 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.
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.

154Driving 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 93.
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 operating157Press 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. 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. 20 mph.
● Vehicle speed above approx. 125 mph.
● 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.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a
speed above 20 mph. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press m, control indicator m in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.

261Control indicators.......................... 87
Control of the vehicle .................136
Controls ........................................ 76
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant and antifreeze ...............237
Corner lighting ............................ 117
Cruise control ...................... 95, 156
Cupholders .................................. 57
Curtain airbag system .................. 48
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............117
Declaration of conformity ............254
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......197
Diesel particle filter ...............93, 142
Door open .................................... 95
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........156
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 184
Driving hints ................................ 136
E Easy entry..................................... 38
Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 206
Electronic climate control system 128
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 145, 150Electronic Stability Control.......... 154
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............93
Electronic Stability Control off....... 93
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......190
Engine compartment fuse box ...207
Engine coolant ........................... 193
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 244
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Engine identification ...................240
Engine oil ................... 192, 237, 241
Engine oil pressure ......................94
Entry lighting .............................. 122
Event data recorders ..................258
Exit lighting ................................ 123
Exterior care .............................. 232
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................12, 114
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ................................... 146, 150
First aid ......................................... 72
First aid kit ................................... 72
Fixed air vents ........................... 133
Flex-Fix system ............................ 59
Fog light ....................................... 95
Fog lights ................................... 202Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Following distance indication ......161
Forward collision alert................. 159
Front airbag system .....................46
Front fog lights ........................... 119
Front seats.................................... 36
Front storage ................................ 58
Front turn signal lights ...............202
Fuel............................................. 178
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 183
Fuel for diesel engines ..............178
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......179
Fuel for petrol engines ...............178
Fuel gauge ................................... 85 Fuel selector ................................ 85
Fuses ......................................... 206
G Gauges ......................................... 83
Gear shifting ................................. 92
General information ...................184
Glovebox ..................................... 57
Graphic-Info-Display ...................102
H Halogen headlights ....................198
Hand brake ......................... 151, 152
Hazard warning flashers ............118
Headlight flash ........................... 116
Headlight range adjustment ......116

263RRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 259
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 122
Rear carrier system ......................59
Rear floor storage cover ..............70
Rear fog light ....................... 95, 119
Rear view camera ...................... 172
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 79
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 237, 241
Reduced engine power ................94
Refuelling ................................... 180
Retained power off .....................137
Reversing lights .........................120
Ride control systems ..................153
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 73
Roof rack ..................................... 72
S Safety belts ................................... 40
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 37
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................90
Seat belts ..................................... 40
Seat folding .................................. 38
Seat heating ................................. 39
Seat position ................................ 36Selector lever ..................... 144, 148
Service ....................................... 134
Service display ............................ 86
Service information ....................236
Service vehicle soon .................... 91
Side airbag system ......................47
Side blind spot alert ....................171
Sidelights .................................... 114
Side turn signal lights ................204
Software acknowledgement .......256
Spare wheel ............................... 226
Speed limiter......................... 95, 158
Speedometer ............................... 83
Starting and operating ................136
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ............137, 148
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 76
Steering wheel controls ...............76
Stop-start system........................ 138
Storage ......................................... 57
Storage compartments .................57
Sunroof ........................................ 33
Sun visors .................................... 32
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 202
Three-point seat belt .................... 41
Tools .......................................... 211Top-tether fastening eyes ............55
Tow bar....................................... 184
Towing ................................ 184, 230
Towing another vehicle .............231
Towing equipment .....................186
Towing the vehicle .....................230
Traction Control system ............. 153 Traction Control system off........... 93
Traffic sign assistant .............95, 174
Trailer coupling ........................... 184
Trailer stability assist .................188
Trailer towing ............................. 185
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .........143, 148
Tread depth ............................... 217
Trip odometer .............................. 83
Turn and lane-change signals ...119
Turn signal ................................... 89
Tyre chains ................................ 218
Tyre designations ......................212
Tyre pressure ............................ 212
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 94, 213
Tyre pressures ........................... 252
Tyre repair kit ............................. 219
U
Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 93, 161
Underseat storage .......................59