2009 OPEL AGILA traction control

5-10 Instruments and controls
If it does not illuminate when the
ignition is switched on, stays lit or
illuminates during driving, there is a
fault in the ABS. The vehicle’s brake
system may remain operational
without ABS regulation.
If it illuminates during driving along
with brake system control indicator
R, there is a serious fault in the
brake system. Seek the assistance of
a workshop immediately, to have the
system checked.
Further information 3 9-9.
2 Power steering
Will illuminate in yellow when ignition
is switched on. Extinguishes after
engine is started.
If it does not illuminate when the
ignition is switched on, stays lit or
illuminates during driving, there is a
fault in the system. Seek the
assistance of a workshop as soon as
possible.
TCSS OFF Traction Control
Support System off 3
Will illuminate briefly in yellow when
the ignition is switched on.
When the TCSS OFF switch (located
on the lower instrument panel) is
pressed, the control indicator
illuminates. The traction control
aspect of the Electronic Stability
Program (ESP
®) is switched off.
With ESP® active, if wheels are
slipping on wet, snowy or icy roads,
the traction control aspect of ESP
®
may switch off automatically and the
control indicator will illuminate. It will
extinguish automatically when
prevailing road conditions improve.
Further information 3 9-11.
R Electronic Stability
Program (ESP®) active 3
Will illuminate briefly in yellow when
the ignition is switched on.
If it stays lit or illuminates during
driving, there may be a fault with
ESP
®. Seek the assistance of a
workshop.If it flashes 5 times per second when
the engine is running, the system has
come into action. The engine output
may be reduced (the sound of the
engine changes) and the vehicle may
be braked automatically to a small
degree.
If it remains illuminated whilst driving,
there may be a fault with ESP
®. The
vehicle’s brake system remains
operational without ESP
® regulation.
Seek the assistance of a workshop to
have the cause of the fault remedied.
If the vehicle’s battery has been
disconnected and reconnected,
ESP
® is deactivated and the control
indicator flashes once per second.
Reactivate ESP
® by driving in a
straight line at over 15 km/h (9 mph)
for a few seconds until flashing
ceases.
Further information 3 9-10.
ESP
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP®) fault 3
Will illuminate briefly in yellow when
the ignition is switched on.

9-11 Driving and operating
Fault
Control indicator
ESP illuminates
during driving if there is a fault with
ESP
®. Seek the assistance of a
workshop to have the cause of the
fault remedied.
ESP fault control indicator 3 5-10.
Traction Control Support
System (TCSS) 3
TCSS is a component part of the
Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)
which helps to maintain driving
stability and prevents the drive
wheels from spinning.
Switching off
With ESP® active, if wheels are stuck
in mud, sand or snow, TCSS can be
switched off when spinning of the
wheels is necessary.
Press button
TCSS OFF; control
indicator TCSS OFF illuminates in the
instrument cluster.
Switch TCSS on when normal driving
is resumed, by pressing button
TCSS OFF again. All ESP® systems
are reactivated.Control indicator
TCSS OFF illuminates
briefly in the instrument cluster when
the ignition is switched on and may
also illuminate during driving
depending on road surface.
TCSS off control indicator 3 5-10.

13-2Index
Changing the battery
Remote control ....................... 2-2
Changing tyre/wheel type
...... 10-17
Changing wheels
................... 10-22
Charging system ........................ 5-9
Chassis number, see Vehicle
Identification Number
......12-1, 12-2
Child restraint systems ............... 3-9
Child safety locks
....................... 2-4
Cigarette lighter
.......................... 5-5
Cleaning ................................. 10-30
Climate controls
......................... 8-1
Clock
.......................................... 5-3
Clutch fluid ............................... 10-6
Clutch operation
..................9-2, 9-6
Cold starts
.................................. 9-8
Control indicators ....................... 5-5
ABS
........................................ 5-9
Airbags
................................... 5-9
Belt tensioners ........................ 5-9
Brake system
.......................... 5-9
Charging system
..................... 5-9
Diesel particle filter ........5-13, 9-7
Door ajar
........................2-5, 5-12
Driver’s seat belt
..............3-7, 5-9
Electronic Stability Program .5-10
Engine coolant temperature
.5-11
Engine electronics
................ 5-13
Engine oil change ........5-12, 5-14Engine oil pressure
............... 5-11
ESP .............................5-10, 9-11
Exhaust
................................. 5-11
Exhaust emissions
................ 5-11
Front fog lamps ..............5-12, 6-3
Fuel level
............. 5-7, 5-11, 5-13
Headlamp range adjustment
5-12
High beam .....................5-12, 6-2
Immobiliser
....................2-7, 5-12
Passenger airbag status
....... 3-18
Power steering ...................... 5-10
Preheating
............................ 5-11
Rear fog lamp
................5-12, 6-3
Service transmission .......5-9, 9-5
Service vehicle soon
............. 5-12
Theft-deterrent
...............2-7, 5-12
Traction Control Support
System off
....................5-10, 9-11
Turn signal lamps
................. 5-13
Coolant ............................10-4, 11-6
Coolant level
............................ 10-4
Coolant temperature
................ 5-11
Cooling ....................................... 8-3
Cooling fan
................ 9-3, 9-7, 10-1
Correcting time
........................... 5-3
Corrosion
protection
............ 10-4, 10-31, 11-6
Courtesy lamps
.......................... 6-4
Bulb replacement ................ 10-11Cup holders
................................4-1
Curtain airbags .........................3-16
D
Dashboard - see
Instrument panel
........................1-5
Data
..........................................12-1
Demisting and defrosting
...........8-2
Diesel .......................................9-12
Diesel fuel system
....................10-7
Diesel particle filter (DPF)
5-13, 9-7
Dimensions ..............................12-6
Dipped beam
..............................6-2
Bulb replacement
..................10-7
Display ............................... 5-6, 5-7
Door locks
..............................10-30
Doors
................................ 2-5, 5-12
Driver’s airbag ..........................3-13
Driving abroad
............................6-3
Driving hints
...............................9-1
E
Electric throttle body system
....5-11
Electrical system
....................10-11
Electronic Stability Program .....9-10
Emissions
....................... 9-13, 12-4
Engine braking assistance
.........9-4
Engine code ................... 12-2, 12-3
Engine coolant temperature
.....5-11
Engine data
..............................12-3

13-5 Index
Central locking system .... 2-1, 2-3
RDS (Radio Data System) ......... 7-7
Rear fog lamp
............................ 6-3
Bulb replacement
................. 10-9
Rear lamps
Bulb replacement
................. 10-9
Rear seats
................................. 3-3
Folding seatbacks .................. 3-3
Restoring rear seatbacks
....... 3-5
Rear window
washer system
.................. 5-3, 10-5
Antifreeze protection
............ 10-5
Capacities
............................ 12-5
Washer fluid reservoir .......... 10-5
Rear window wiper
........... 5-3, 10-6
Refuelling
................................. 9-12
Fuel filler cap ........................ 9-12
Remote control
Central locking system
.... 2-1, 2-3
Replacement keys ..................... 2-1
Reversing lamps
........................ 6-3
Bulb replacement
................. 10-9
Ride control systems ............... 9-10
Roof rack
............................ 4-4, 4-6
Running-in
................................. 9-1
Brakes .................................... 9-9
S
Safeguard against
unauthorised use
................ 7-3, 9-1Safety
...................................... 10-1
Safety accessories ............. 3-9, 4-5
Safety locks
............................... 2-4
Seat adjustment
......................... 3-2
Seat belt reminder ..................... 5-9
Seat belts
........................ 3-5, 10-29
Driver’s seat belt reminder
3-7, 5-9
Height adjustment .................. 3-8
Seat height adjustment
.............. 3-3
Seat position
.............................. 3-2
Seats ......................................... 3-2
Adjustment
............................. 3-2
Selector lever
............................. 9-4
Self-help
Automatic transmission
.......... 9-5
Remote control
....................... 2-2
Service ..................................... 11-1
Service interval display
............ 5-14
Service intervals
............. 11-1, 11-2
Additional operations ............ 11-5
Interim service
...................... 11-1
Main service
......................... 11-1
Severe operating conditions .11-5
Side airbags
............................. 3-15
Sidemarker lamps
Bulb replacement
............... 10-10
Spare keys
................................. 2-1
Spare wheel
........................... 10-24
Speedometer ............................. 5-5Starting the engine
.................... 9-2
Steam-jet cleaners ...... 10-30, 10-31
Steering column lock
................. 9-1
Steering wheel adjustment
........ 5-1
Steering wheel
remote control
..................... 5-1, 7-2
Storage compartments
.............. 4-1
Sun visors ................................ 2-11
Sunglasses storage
compartment
.............................. 4-3
T
Tachometer
............................... 5-6
Tail lamps
Bulb replacement
................. 10-9
Tailgate
...................................... 2-5
Tank
Fuel gauge
............................. 5-7
Technical data
......................... 12-1
Telephone, see
Mobile telephones
................... 7-10
Temperature
.............................. 8-1
Temporary spare wheel
......... 10-24
The first 1000 km ....................... 9-1
Tightening torque
................... 10-24
Tools
...................................... 10-25
Top-Tether ............................... 3-11
Towing
........................ 10-28, 10-29
Traction Control Support
System (TCSS)
........................ 9-11