traction control VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER 2017 Owner's Manual

In brief111Power windows .....................31
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................172
Speed limiter ....................... 173
Adaptive cruise control .......175
Forward collision alert .........181
4 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist ................136
Exit lighting ......................... 139
Parking lights ...................... 137
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............116
5 Instruments ........................ 103
6 Driver Information Centre .... 116
7 Steering wheel controls .......96
8 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................97
9 Info-Display ..........
Missing link
10Central locking system ..........22
Hazard warning flashers ....136
Sport mode ........................ 170
Tour mode .......................... 170
Fuel selector ....................... 105
Control indicator for airbag
deactivation ........................ 111
11 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 26
12 Centre air vents .................. 147
13 Side air vents ...................... 147
14 Glovebox .............................. 65
15 Climate control system ........ 141
16 USB input .............................. 10
Power outlet ........................ 101
17 Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 164
Automatic transmission ......161
18 Traction Control system .....168
Electronic Stability Control . 169
Lane departure warning .....196
19 Electric parking brake .........16520Manual parking brake .........165
21 Parking assist systems .......187
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 153
22 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............150
23 Horn ..................................... 97
Driver airbag ........................ 56
24 Bonnet release lever ..........214
25 Fuse box ............................ 231
Storage compartment ...........67
26 Light switch ........................ 131
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 133
Front fog lights ...................136
Rear fog light ...................... 137
Instrument illumination .......138
27 Steering wheel adjustment ..96

Instruments and controls95Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 96
Steering wheel adjustment ........96
Steering wheel controls .............96
Heated steering wheel ...............96
Horn ........................................... 97
Windscreen wiper/washer .........97
Rear window wiper/washer .......99
Outside temperature ..................99
Clock ....................................... 100
Power outlets ........................... 101
Cigarette lighter .......................102
Ashtrays .................................. 102
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 103
Instrument cluster ....................103
Speedometer ........................... 103
Odometer ................................ 103
Trip odometer .......................... 103
Tachometer ............................. 104
Fuel gauge .............................. 104
Fuel selector ............................ 105
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 106
Service display ........................ 106Control indicators ....................107
Turn signal ............................... 109
Seat belt reminder ...................110
Airbag and belt tensioners .......110
Airbag deactivation ..................111
Charging system .....................111
Malfunction indicator light ........111
Brake and clutch system .........111
Operate pedal .......................... 112
Electric parking brake ..............112
Electric parking brake fault ......112
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...112
Gear shifting ............................ 113
Power steering ........................ 113
Following distance ...................113
Lane departure warning ..........113
Electronic Stability Control off . 113
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........113
Traction Control system off .....113
Preheating ............................... 114
Diesel particle filter ..................114
AdBlue ..................................... 114
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 114
Engine oil pressure ..................114
Low fuel ................................... 115
Immobiliser .............................. 115
Exterior light ............................ 115
High beam ............................... 115High beam assist.....................115
LED headlights ........................ 115
Fog light ................................... 115
Rear fog light ........................... 115
Cruise control .......................... 115
Adaptive cruise control ............116
Vehicle detected ahead ...........116
Speed limiter ........................... 116
Traffic sign assistant ................116
Door open ................................ 116
Information displays ...................116
Driver Information Centre ........116
Info display .............................. 121
Vehicle messages ......................122
Warning chimes .......................123
Battery voltage ........................ 123
Vehicle personalisation ..............124
Telematics service .....................127
OnStar ..................................... 127

Instruments and controls109OverviewOTurn signal 3 109XSeat belt reminder 3 110vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 110VAirbag deactivation 3 111pCharging system 3 111ZMalfunction indicator light
3 111RBrake and clutch system 3 111mElectric parking brake 3 112jElectric parking brake fault
3 112-Operate pedal 3 112uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 112RGear shifting 3 113EFollowing distance 3 113cPower steering 3 113)Lane departure warning 3 113nElectronic Stability Control off
3 113bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 113kTraction Control system off
3 113!Preheating 3 114%Diesel particle filter 3 114YAdBlue 3 114wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 114IEngine oil pressure 3 114YLow fuel 3 115dImmobiliser 3 1158Exterior light 3 115CHigh beam 3 115fHigh beam assist 3 115fLED headlights 3 135>Fog light 3 115rRear fog light 3 115mCruise control 3 115 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 116CAdaptive cruise control 3 116AVehicle detected ahead 3 116LSpeed limiter 3 116LTraffic sign assistant 3 116hDoor open 3 116
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly
The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes
A turn signal or the hazard warning flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 221, Fuses
3 228.
Turn signals 3 136.

Instruments and controls113Gear shifting
R with the number of a higher gear is
indicated, when upshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
Power steering
c illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering
reduced
Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator extinguishes when the
system has cooled down.
Stop-start system 3 153.
Illuminates with power steering disabled
Failure in the power steering system.
Consult a workshop.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 3 181.
Lane departure warning
) illuminates green or flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
System is switched on and ready to
operate.
Flashes yellow
System recognizes an unintended
lane change.
Electronic Stability Controloff
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 3 169,
Traction Control system 3 168.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.

Driving and operating149Driving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 150
Control of the vehicle ...............150
Steering ................................... 150
Starting and operating ...............150
New vehicle running-in ............150
Ignition switch positions ...........150
Retained power off ..................151
Starting the engine ..................151
Overrun cut-off ........................ 152
Stop-start system ....................153
Parking .................................... 155
Engine exhaust .......................... 156
Diesel particle filter ..................156
Catalytic converter ...................157
AdBlue ..................................... 158
Automatic transmission ..............161
Transmission display ...............161
Selector lever .......................... 161
Manual mode ........................... 162
Electronic driving programmes 162
Fault ........................................ 163
Interruption of power supply ....163
Manual transmission ..................164Brakes........................................ 165
Antilock brake system .............165
Parking brake .......................... 165
Brake assist ............................. 167
Hill start assist ......................... 167
Ride control systems .................168
Traction Control system ..........168
Electronic Stability Control ......169
Interactive driving system ........170
Driver assistance systems .........172
Cruise control .......................... 172
Speed limiter ........................... 173
Adaptive cruise control ............175
Forward collision alert .............181
Following distance indication ...184
Active Emergency Braking ......185
Parking assist .......................... 187
Side blind spot alert .................189
Rear view camera ...................191
Traffic sign assistant ................193
Lane departure warning ..........196
Fuel ............................................ 197
Fuel for petrol engines .............197
Fuel for diesel engines ............198
Fuel for natural gas operation . 198
Fuel for liquid gas operation ....199
Refuelling ................................ 201
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 206Trailer hitch................................ 207
General information .................207
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 207
Trailer towing ........................... 208
Towing equipment ...................208
Trailer stability assist ...............211

168Driving and operatingRide 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 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.
Control indicator b 3 113.
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 appears in the Driver Information Centre. The
system is not operational.

Driving and operating169Have 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.
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 3 113.
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.

Driving and operating173
Reduce speedWith 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, but not
switched off. 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.
● 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.
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.
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.

178Driving and operating9Warning
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 3 181.
If this symbol does not appear, or appears 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.
● 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 28 mph.
● The Traction Control system is operating.
● Electronic Stability Control is operating.
● There is no traffic and nothing detected on the road sides forseveral minutes. In this casethere are no radar echoes and
the sensor may report that it is
blocked.
● The active emergency braking system is applying the brakes.● Driving on steep inclines.
● Radar sensor is blocked by an ice
or water film.
● A fault is detected in the radar, engine or brake system.
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the control indicator m
changes from green to white and a
pop-up message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
The stored speed is maintained and
indicated in brackets in the Driver
Information Centre. The system is
deactivated but not switched off.
9 Warning
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the driver must take
over full brake and engine control.

Driving and operating179Switching off
Press C to switch off adaptive cruise
control. The control indicator m and
C in the Driver Information Centre
extinguish. The stored speed is
deleted.
Switching off the ignition also
switches off adaptive cruise control
and deletes the stored speed.
Driver's attention ● Use adaptive cruise control carefully on bends or mountain
roads, as it can lose the vehicle
ahead and require time to detect
it again.
● Do not use the system on slippery roads as it can create
rapid changes in tyre traction
(wheel spinning), so that you
could lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not use adaptive cruise control during rain, snow or
heavy dirt, as the radar sensor
can be covered by a water film,
dust, ice or snow. This reduces or completely suppresses thevisibility. In case of sensor
blockage, clean the sensor
cover.
System limits ● The system's automatic brake force does not permit hard
braking and the braking level
may not be sufficient to avoid a
collision.
● After a sudden lane change, the system needs a certain time to
detect the next preceding
vehicle. So if a new vehicle is
detected, the system may
accelerate instead of braking.
● Adaptive cruise control does ignore the oncoming traffic.
● Adaptive cruise control does not brake for pedestrians, animals,
very slow speed driving or
stopped vehicles.
● Don't use adaptive cruise control when towing a trailer.Bends
The adaptive cruise control calculates
a predicted path based on the
centrifugal force. This predicted path
considers the current bend
characteristic, but cannot consider a
future bend change. The system may lose the current vehicle ahead or
consider a vehicle which is not in the
actual lane. This can happen when
entering or exiting a bend or if the
bend gets stronger or weaker. If it no
longer detects any vehicle ahead,
then control indicator A will
extinguish.
If the centrifugal force is too high in a bend, the system slows down the vehicle slightly. This braking level is
not designed to avoid spinning off the bend. The driver is responsible for
reducing the selected speed before