emergency towing VAUXHALL GRANDLAND X 2018.75 Owner's Manual

134Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 135
Control of the vehicle ...............135
Steering ................................... 135
Starting and operating ...............135
New vehicle running-in ............135
Ignition switch positions ...........135
Power button ........................... 136
Power saving mode .................137
Starting the engine ..................138
Overrun cut-off ........................ 139
Stop-start system ....................139
Parking .................................... 142
Engine exhaust .......................... 143
Exhaust filter ............................ 143
Catalytic converter ...................143
AdBlue ..................................... 144
Automatic transmission ..............147
Transmission display ...............147
Selector lever .......................... 147
Manual mode ........................... 148
Electronic driving programmes 149
Fault ........................................ 149
Interruption of power supply ....149Manual transmission ..................150
Brakes ........................................ 151
Antilock brake system .............151
Parking brake .......................... 151
Brake assist ............................. 153
Hill start assist ......................... 154
Ride control systems .................154
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........154
Selective ride control ...............155
Sport mode .............................. 157
Driver assistance systems .........157
Cruise control .......................... 157
Speed limiter ........................... 160
Adaptive cruise control ............162
Forward collision alert .............169
Active emergency braking .......170
Front pedestrian protection .....173
Parking assist .......................... 175
Advanced parking assist .........178
Side blind spot alert .................182
Panoramic view system ...........184
Rear view camera ...................187
Lane departure warning ..........188
Lane keep assist .....................189
Driver alert ............................... 191
Fuel ............................................ 193
Fuel for petrol engines .............193Fuel for diesel engines ............193
Refuelling ................................ 194
Trailer hitch ................................ 196
General information .................196
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 196
Trailer towing ........................... 196
Towing equipment ...................197
Trailer stability assist ...............199

Driving and operating143Engine exhaust9Danger
Engine exhaust gases contain
poisonous carbon monoxide,
which is colourless and odourless and could be fatal if inhaled.
If exhaust gases enter the interior
of the vehicle, open the windows.
Have the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop.
Avoid driving with an open load
compartment, otherwise exhaust
gases could enter the vehicle.
Exhaust filter
Automatic cleaning process
The exhaust filter system filters soot particles out of the exhaust gases.
The start of saturation of the exhaust
filter is indicated by the temporary
illumination of % or H ,
accompanied by a message in the
Driver Information Centre.
As soon as the traffic conditions
permit, regenerate the filter by driving at a vehicle speed of at least 40 mph
until the control indicator
extinguishes.
Notice
On a new vehicle, the first exhaust
filter regeneration operations may
be accompanied by a burning smell,
which is normal. Following
prolonged operation of the vehicle at very low speed or at idle, water
vapour can be emitted at the
exhaust on acceleration. This does
not affect the behaviour of the
vehicle or the environment.
Cleaning process not possible
If % or H stays on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
this indicates that the exhaust filter
additive level is too low.
The reservoir must be topped-up
without delay. Seek the assistance of
a workshop.Catalytic converter
The catalytic converter reduces the
amount of harmful substances in the
exhaust gases.Caution
Fuel grades other than those listed on pages 3 193, 3 247 could
damage the catalytic converter or
electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and
damage the catalytic converter.
Therefore avoid excessive use of the starter, running the fuel tank
dry and starting the engine by
pushing or towing.
In the event of misfiring, uneven
engine running, a reduction in engine performance or other unusual
problems, have the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop as soon as
possible. In an emergency, driving
can be continued for a short period,
keeping vehicle speed and engine
speed low.

Driving and operating173DeactivationActive emergency braking can be
deactivated in the personalisation
menu 3 105. If deactivated, m
illuminates in the instrument cluster and a warning message is displayed
in the Driver Information Centre.
We recommend to deactivate the
system in the vehicle personalisation
in the following cases:
● when towing a trailer or caravan
● when carrying long objects on roof bars or a roof rack
● when the vehicle is being towed with the engine running
● when a spare wheel is fitted that is smaller than the other wheels
● before using an automatic car wash with the engine running
● before placing the vehicle on a rolling road in a workshop
● if the windscreen has been damaged close to the camera
● if the front bumper has been damaged
● if the brake lamps are not workingSystem limitations
In some cases, the active emergencybraking system may provide an
automatic braking in situations that
seem to be unnecessary, for instance
in parking garages, due to traffic signs in a curve or due to vehicles in
another lane. This is normal
operation, the vehicle does not need
service. Firmly apply the accelerator
pedal to override the automatic
braking if the situation and the
surroundings permit.
In the following cases, active
emergency braking performance is
limited:
● driving on winding or hilly roads
● detecting all vehicles, especially vehicles with a trailer, tractors,
muddy vehicles, etc.
● detecting a vehicle when weather
limits visibility, such as in fog,
rain, or snow
● driving during nighttime● sensor in the windscreen or radar
unit behind the front bumper
blocked by snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt, etc.
● windscreen damaged or affected
by foreign objects, e.g. stickers
Complete attention is always required
while driving, and you should be
ready to take action and apply the
brakes and / or steer the vehicle to
avoid crashes.
Fault
In case the system requires a service,
a message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
If the system does not work as it
should do, vehicle messages are
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 104.
Front pedestrian protection Front pedestrian protection may help
to avoid or reduce the harm caused
by front-end crashes with pedestrians
when driving forward.

234Vehicle careCaution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 170, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor further than 60 miles. In all other
cases and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Seek the assistance of a workshop. After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
Insert cap with the flange into the
recess and fix cap by pushing.
Towing another vehicle
Remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 219.
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
The lashing eye at the rear
underneath the vehicle must never be used as a towing eye.
Attach a tow rope – or better still a tow
rod – to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used for towing and not for recovering a
vehicle.