traction control VAUXHALL CORSA F 2017.5 Owner's Manual

In brief111Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ....117
Exit lighting ......................... 120
Parking lights ...................... 118
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ................96
2 Instruments .......................... 82
3 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 156
4 Driver Information Centre ...... 96
5 Infotainment controls ...........75
6 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, rear window
wiper, rear window washer
system ................................... 76
7 Central locking system ..........22
City mode ............................ 152
Fuel selector ......................... 85
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 135
Traction Control system .....150
Electronic Stability Control . 151Parking assist ..................... 159
Lane departure warning ........75
Seat heating .......................... 39
Heated steering wheel ..........75
8 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 27
9 Hazard warning flashers ....116
Control indicator for airbag deactivation .......................... 91
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt .............90
10 Colour-Info-Display ............100
Graphic-Info-Display ...........101
11 Centre air vents .................. 130
12 Side air vents, passenger
side ..................................... 130
13 Airbag deactivation ..............48
14 Glovebox .............................. 56
15 Climate control system ........ 122
16 Power outlet .......................... 81
17 USB input .............................. 10
18 Selector lever ...................... 140
19 Parking brake ......................14920Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............133
21 Horn ..................................... 76
Driver airbag ........................ 46
22 Bonnet release lever ..........191
23 Steering wheel adjustment ..75
24 Light switch ........................ 112
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 114
Rear fog light ...................... 117
Front fog lights ....................117
Brightness of instrument panel illumination ................118
Fuse box ............................ 209
25 Power windows .....................30
26 Exterior mirrors .....................28
27 Cruise control .....................153
Speed limiter ...................... 155
Forward collision alert ........156

74Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 75
Steering wheel adjustment ........75
Steering wheel controls .............75
Heated steering wheel ...............75
Horn ........................................... 76
Windscreen wiper/washer .........76
Rear window wiper/washer .......77
Outside temperature ..................78
Clock ......................................... 79
Power outlets ............................. 81
Inductive charging .....................81
Cigarette lighter ......................... 82
Ashtrays .................................... 82
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 82
Instrument cluster ......................82
Speedometer ............................. 82
Odometer .................................. 83
Trip odometer ............................ 83
Tachometer ............................... 84
Fuel gauge ................................ 84
Fuel selector .............................. 85
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85Service display.......................... 86
Control 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 .............................. 95High beam................................. 95
High 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 ..................100
Graphic-Info-Display ................101
Vehicle messages ......................102
Warning chimes .......................104
Battery voltage ........................ 104
Vehicle personalisation ..............105
Telematics service .....................108
OnStar ..................................... 108

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 93aElectronic 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 95fHigh 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 3 159.
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 3 151,
Traction Control system 3 150.
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 3 139, Stop-start
system 3 135.

132Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 133
Control of the vehicle ...............133
Starting and operating ...............133
New vehicle running-in ............133
Ignition switch positions ...........133
Retained power off ..................134
Starting the engine ..................134
Overrun cut-off ........................ 135
Stop-start system ....................135
Parking .................................... 138
Engine exhaust .......................... 139
Diesel particle filter ..................139
Catalytic converter ...................140
Automatic transmission ..............140
Transmission display ...............140
Selector lever .......................... 140
Manual mode ........................... 141
Electronic driving programmes 142
Fault ........................................ 142
Interruption of power supply ....142
Manual transmission ..................143Manual transmission automa‐
ted .............................................. 144
Transmission display ...............144
Starting the engine ..................144
Selector lever .......................... 145
Manual mode ........................... 147
Electronic driving programmes 147
Fault ........................................ 147
Brakes ........................................ 148
Antilock brake system .............148
Parking brake .......................... 149
Brake assist ............................. 149
Hill start assist ......................... 149
Ride control systems .................150
Traction Control system ..........150
Electronic Stability Control ......151
City mode ................................ 152
Driver assistance systems .........153
Cruise control .......................... 153
Speed limiter ........................... 155
Forward collision alert .............156
Following distance indication ...159
Parking assist .......................... 159
Side blind spot alert .................169
Rear view camera ...................171
Traffic sign assistant ................172
Lane departure warning ..........175
Fuel ............................................ 176
Fuel for petrol engines .............176Fuel for diesel engines ............177
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....178
Refuelling ................................ 180
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 183
Trailer hitch ................................ 184
General information .................184
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 184
Trailer towing ........................... 184
Towing equipment ...................185
Trailer stability assist ...............188

150Driving and operatingRide 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.
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.

Driving and operating151Electronic 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.

154Driving and operatingSwitching on
Press 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. Set speed is indicated on the display.
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 drops more than 15 mph 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.

261Control indicators.......................... 87
Control of the vehicle .................133
Controls ........................................ 75
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant and antifreeze ...............237
Corner lighting ............................ 115
Cruise control ...................... 95, 153
Cupholders .................................. 56
Curtain airbag system .................. 48
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............115
Declaration of conformity ............254
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......197
Diesel particle filter ...............93, 139
Door open .................................... 95
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........153
Driver Information Centre .............96
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 184
Driving hints ................................ 133
E Easy entry..................................... 38
Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 206
Electronic climate control system 125
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 142, 147Electronic Stability Control.......... 151
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............93
Electronic Stability Control off....... 93
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......191
Engine compartment fuse box ...207
Engine coolant ........................... 193
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85
Engine data ............................... 244
Engine exhaust .......................... 139
Engine identification ...................240
Engine oil ................... 192, 237, 241
Engine oil pressure ......................94
Entry lighting .............................. 120
Event data recorders ..................258
Exit lighting ................................ 120
Exterior care .............................. 233
Exterior light ................................. 95
Exterior lighting ....................12, 112
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ................................... 142, 147
First aid ......................................... 71
First aid kit ................................... 71
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Flex-Fix system ............................ 58
Fog light ....................................... 95
Fog lights ................................... 202Folding mirrors ............................. 29
Following distance indication ......159
Forward collision alert................. 156
Front airbag system .....................46
Front fog lights ........................... 117
Front seats.................................... 36
Front storage ................................ 57
Front turn signal lights ...............202
Fuel............................................. 176
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 183
Fuel for diesel engines ..............177
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......178
Fuel for petrol engines ...............176
Fuel gauge ................................... 84 Fuel selector ................................ 85
Fuses ......................................... 206
G Gauges ......................................... 82
Gear shifting ................................. 92
General information ...................184
Glovebox ..................................... 56
Graphic-Info-Display ...................101
H Halogen headlights ....................198
Hand brake ......................... 148, 149
Hazard warning flashers ............116
Headlight flash ........................... 114
Headlight range adjustment ......114

263RRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 259
Radio remote control ...................21
Reading lights ............................ 120
Rear carrier system ......................58
Rear floor storage cover ..............69
Rear fog light ....................... 95, 117
Rear view camera ...................... 171
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 77
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 237, 241
Reduced engine power ................94
Refuelling ................................... 180
Registered trademarks ...............258
Retained power off .....................134
Reversing lights .........................118
Ride control systems ..................150
Roof .............................................. 33
Roof load ...................................... 72
Roof rack ..................................... 71
S Safety belts ................................... 40
Seat adjustment ....................... 7, 37 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................90
Seat belts ..................................... 40 Seat folding .................................. 38
Seat heating ................................. 39Seat position ................................ 36
Selector lever ..................... 140, 145
Service ....................................... 131
Service display ............................ 86
Service information ....................236
Service vehicle soon .................... 91
Side airbag system ......................47
Side blind spot alert ....................169
Sidelights .................................... 112
Side turn signal lights ................204
Software acknowledgement .......256
Spare wheel ............................... 227
Speed limiter......................... 95, 155
Speedometer ............................... 82
Starting and operating ................133
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ............134, 144
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 75
Steering wheel controls ...............75
Stop-start system........................ 135
Storage ......................................... 56
Storage compartments .................56
Sunroof ........................................ 33
Sun visors .................................... 32
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 84
Tail lights ................................... 202
Three-point seat belt .................... 41Tools .......................................... 211
Top-tether fastening eyes ............54
Tow bar....................................... 184
Towing ................................ 184, 231
Towing another vehicle .............232
Towing equipment .....................185
Towing the vehicle .....................231
Traction Control system ............. 150
Traction Control system off........... 93
Traffic sign assistant .............95, 172
Trailer coupling ........................... 184
Trailer stability assist .................188
Trailer towing ............................. 184
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .........140, 144
Tread depth ............................... 218
Trip odometer .............................. 83
Turn and lane-change signals ...117
Turn signal ................................... 89
Tyre chains ................................ 219
Tyre designations ......................212
Tyre pressure ............................ 213
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 94, 214
Tyre pressures ........................... 252
Tyre repair kit ............................. 219
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 93, 159
Underseat storage .......................58