traction control VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2016 Owner's Manual

In brief111Power windows .....................40
2 Central locking system ..........24
3 Exterior mirrors .....................37
4 Light switch ........................ 128
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 131
Front/rear fog lights ............135
Instrument illumination .......136
5 Side air vents ...................... 151
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam assist ................................... 134
Exit lighting ......................... 138
Parking lights ...................... 135
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............110
7 Cruise control .....................180
Speed limiter ....................... 182
Adaptive cruise control .......183
Forward collision alert .........1908Instruments .......................... 99
Driver Information Centre .... 110
9 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............110
10 Windscreen wiper and
washer, headlight washer,
rear wiper and washer .........86
11 Centre air vents .................. 151
12 Sport/Tour mode ................177
Traction Control system .....175
Electronic Stability Control . 176
Hazard warning flashers ....134
Parking assist/Advanced
parking aid ......................... 196
Lane departure warning .....212
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 34
14 Colour-Info-Display ............117
15 Glovebox .............................. 69
Fuse box ............................ 24816Control indicator for airbag
activation/deactivation .......104
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........103
17 Controls for Colour-Info-
Display operation ................117
18 CD-slot
19 Climate control system ........ 140
20 Electric parking brake .........173
21 Manual transmission ..........171
Automatic transmission ......167
22 Storage ................................. 69
23 Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 159
Fuel selector button ............101
24 Ignition/Power switch ..........155
25 Horn ..................................... 86
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..85
27 Bonnet release lever ..........226
28 Storage compartment ...........70

84Instruments and controlsInstruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 85
Steering wheel adjustment ........85
Steering wheel controls .............85
Heated steering wheel ...............85
Horn ........................................... 86
Windscreen wiper/washer .........86
Rear window wiper/washer .......88
Outside temperature ..................89
Clock ......................................... 89
Power outlets ............................. 91
Ashtrays .................................... 92
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ........................................... 93
Instrument cluster ......................93
Speedometer ............................. 99
Odometer .................................. 99
Trip odometer ............................ 99
Tachometer ............................. 100
Fuel gauge .............................. 100
Fuel selector ............................ 101
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 101
Service display ........................ 101
Control indicators ....................103Turn signal............................... 103
Seat belt reminder ...................103
Airbag and belt tensioners .......104
Airbag deactivation ..................104
Charging system .....................104
Malfunction indicator light ........105
Brake and clutch system .........105
Operate pedal .......................... 105
Electric parking brake ..............105
Electric parking brake fault ......105
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...106
Upshift ..................................... 106
Gear shifting ............................ 106
Variable effort steering ............106
Following distance ...................106
Lane departure warning ..........106
Ultrasonic parking assist .........106
Electronic Stability Control off . 107
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........107
Traction Control system off .....107
Engine coolant temperature ....107
Preheating ............................... 107
Diesel particle filter ..................107
AdBlue ..................................... 108
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 108
Engine oil pressure ..................108
Low fuel ................................... 108
Immobiliser .............................. 109Autostop.................................. 109
Exterior light ............................ 109
High beam ............................... 109
High beam assist .....................109
Adaptive forward lighting .........109
Fog light ................................... 109
Rear fog light ........................... 109
Cruise control .......................... 109
Adaptive cruise control ............109
Vehicle detected ahead ...........110
Speed limiter ........................... 110
Traffic sign assistant ................110
Door open ................................ 110
Information displays ...................110
Driver Information Centre ........110
Colour-Info-Display ..................117
Smartphone controller .............118
Vehicle messages ......................119
Warning chimes .......................120
Battery voltage ........................ 120
Vehicle personalisation ..............121
OnStar® system ........................124

98Instruments and controlsOverviewOTurn signal 3 103XSeat belt reminder 3 103vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 104VAirbag deactivation 3 104pCharging system 3 104ZMalfunction indicator light
3 105RBrake and clutch system
3 105-Operate pedal 3 105mElectric parking brake
3 105jElectric parking brake fault
3 105uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 106[Upshift 3 106RGear shifting 3 106cVariable effort steering
3 106EFollowing distance 3 106)Lane departure warning
3 106rUltrasonic parking assist
3 106nElectronic Stability Control
off 3 107bElectronic Stability Control
and Traction Control system
3 107kTraction Control system off
3 107WEngine coolant temperature
3 107!Preheating 3 107%Diesel particle filter 3 107YAdBlue 3 108wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 108IEngine oil pressure 3 108i or
YLow fuel 3 108dImmobiliser 3 109DAutostop 3 1098Exterior light 3 109CHigh beam 3 109lHigh beam assist 3 109fAdaptive forward lighting
3 109>Fog light 3 109rRear fog light 3 109mCruise control 3 109C or
mAdaptive cruise control
3 109AVehicle detected ahead
3 110LSpeed limiter 3 110

Instruments and controls107or
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 3 196.
Electronic Stability Control off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
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 3 176,
Traction Control system 3 175.
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
3 229.
If there is sufficient coolant, consult a
workshop.
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.

154Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 155
Control of the vehicle ...............155
Steering ................................... 155
Starting and operating ...............155
New vehicle running-in ............155
Ignition switch positions ...........155
Power button ........................... 156
Retained power off ..................157
Starting the engine ..................158
Overrun cut-off ........................ 159
Stop-start system ....................159
Parking .................................... 162
Engine exhaust .......................... 163
Diesel particle filter ..................163
Catalytic converter ...................164
AdBlue ..................................... 164
Automatic transmission ..............167
Transmission display ...............167
Selector lever .......................... 168
Manual mode ........................... 169
Electronic driving programmes 170
Fault ........................................ 170
Interruption of power supply ....170Manual transmission ..................171
Drive systems ............................ 172
All-wheel drive ......................... 172
Brakes ........................................ 172
Antilock brake system .............172
Parking brake .......................... 173
Brake assist ............................. 175
Hill start assist ......................... 175
Ride control systems .................175
Traction Control system ..........175
Electronic Stability Control ......176
Interactive driving system ........177
Driver assistance systems .........180
Cruise control .......................... 180
Speed limiter ........................... 182
Adaptive cruise control ............183
Forward collision alert .............190
Following distance indication ...194
Active emergency braking .......194
Parking assist .......................... 196
Side blind spot alert .................202
Lane change alert ....................204
Rear view camera ...................205
Rear cross traffic alert .............207
Traffic sign assistant ................208
Lane departure warning ..........212
Fuel ............................................ 213
Fuel for petrol engines .............213Fuel for diesel engines ............213
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....213
Refuelling ................................ 215
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 220
Trailer hitch ................................ 220
General information .................220
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 221
Trailer towing ........................... 221
Towing equipment ...................222
Trailer stability assist ...............223

Driving and operating175Functionality check
When the vehicle is not moving, the
electric parking brake might be
applied automatically. This is done to
check the system.
Fault
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 3 119.
Apply electric parking brake: pull and hold the switch m for more than
5 seconds. If control indicator m
illuminates, electric parking brake is
applied.
Release electric parking brake: push and hold the switch m for more than
2 seconds. If control indicator m
extinguishes, electric parking brake is
released.
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 foot brake after
stopping on an incline, brakes remain
on for further two seconds. Brakes
release automatically as soon as the
vehicle begins to accelerate.
The hill start assist is not active during
an Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 159.Ride control systems
Traction Control system
The Traction Control system (TC) is a component of the Electronic Stability
Control.
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 as soon as control
indicator b extinguishes.
When TC operates b flashes.

176Driving and operating9Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 107.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning of drive wheels is required:
press b briefly to deactivate TC, k
illuminates. A status message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre when TC is deactivated.
Control indicator k illuminates.
When TC is deactivated, ESC
remains active.
TC is reactivated by pressing b
again.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
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) 3 175.
It also prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.
ESC is operational after each engine
start as soon as the control indicator
b extinguishes.
When ESC operates, control indicator
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 3 107.

Driving and operating177Deactivation
ESC and TC can be deactivated:● hold b pressed for min.
five seconds: TC and ESC are
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.
If the vehicle comes into threshold
with deactivated ESC, the system will
reactivate ESC for the time duration
of the threshold, when the brake
pedal is depressed once.
ESC is reactivated by pressing b
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.Interactive driving system
Flex RideFlex Ride driving system allows the
driver to select between three driving
modes:
● SPORT mode: press SPORT,
LED illuminates.
● TOUR mode: press TOUR, LED
illuminates.
● NORMAL mode: neither SPORT
nor TOUR is pressed, no LED
illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode and TOUR
mode by pressing corresponding
button once more.
In each driving mode Flex Ride
networks the following electronic
systems:
● Continuous Damping Control
● Accelerator Pedal Control
● Steering Control
● All-wheel drive
● Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Driving and operating181Switching 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 midlevel or
uplevel display near m symbol.
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.
● The engine speed is in a very low
range.
● The Traction Control system or Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
● The forward collision alert has been triggered.

Driving and operating1879Warning
The driver accepts full
responsibility for the appropriate
following distance based on traffic, weather and visibility conditions.
Following distance must be
adjusted or the system switched
off when required by the prevailing
conditions.
Detecting the vehicle ahead
The green illuminated vehicle ahead
control indicator A is displayed when
the system detects a vehicle in the driving path.
Forward collision alert 3 190.
If this symbol does not display, or displays briefly, adaptive cruise
control will not respond to vehicles
ahead.
Deactivation
Adaptive cruise control is deactivated by the driver when:
● y is pressed.
● Brake pedal is applied.
● Clutch pedal is depressed for more than four seconds.
● Gear selector lever of automatic transmission is moved to N.
The system is also automatically deactivated when:
● Vehicle speed accelerates above
120 mph or slows down below
9 mph (on vehicles with
automatic transmission it slows
down to a stop without
deactivating within two minutes).
● The Traction Control system is operating.
● The Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
● There is no traffic and nothing detected on the road sides for
several minutes. In this case
there are no radar echoes and
the sensor may report that it is blocked.● The collision imminent braking system is applying the brakes.
● The radar sensor is blocked by an ice or water film.
● A fault is detected in the radar, engine or brake system.
Additionally the system is
automatically deactivated on vehicles with automatic transmission (full
speed range adaptive cruise control)
when:
● The electric parking brake is applied.
● The vehicle is being held to a stop
by the system for more than
two minutes.
● The vehicle stops, the driver safety belt is released and the
driver's door is opened.
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated automatically, the control indicator m or C illuminates white
and a warning message is displayed
as a pop-up in the Driver Information
Centre.
The stored speed is maintained.