2016.25 VAUXHALL ASTRA J traction control

Driving and operating161
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 94.
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.
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.

164Driving and operating
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. 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.
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.

261Control of the vehicle .................139
Controls ........................................ 75
Convex shape .............................. 33
Coolant and antifreeze ...............240
Cruise control ...................... 96, 162
Cupholders .................................. 65
Curtain airbag system .................. 56
Curve lighting.............................. 119
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............119
Declaration of conformity ............255
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......201
Diesel particle filter ....................148
Door open .................................... 97
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........162
Driver Information Centre .............97
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 190
Driving hints ................................ 139
E Electric adjustment ......................33
Electrical system......................... 210
Electric parking brake ...........93, 157
Electric parking brake fault ...........93
Electronic climate control system 131
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 152, 156Electronic key system...................21
Electronic Stability Control.......... 160
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............94
Electronic Stability Control off....... 94 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......195
Engine compartment fuse box ...211
Engine coolant ........................... 198
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 89
Engine data ............................... 247
Engine exhaust .......................... 148
Engine identification ...................243
Engine oil ................... 197, 240, 244
Engine oil pressure ......................95
Entry lighting .............................. 126
Event data recorders ..................257
Exit lighting ................................ 126
Exterior care .............................. 236
Exterior light ................................. 96
Exterior lighting ....................12, 117
Exterior mirrors ............................. 33
F
Fault ................................... 152, 156
First aid kit ................................... 71
Fixed air vents ........................... 136
Fog light ....................................... 96
Fog lights ................................... 204
Folding mirrors ............................. 34Following distance ........................94
Following distance indication ......168
Forward collision alert................. 166
Fragrance diffuser ........................82
Front airbag system .....................55
Front fog lights ........................... 123
Front seats.................................... 41
Front storage ................................ 66
Fuel............................................. 187
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 189
Fuel for diesel engines ..............187
Fuel for petrol engines ...............187
Fuel gauge ................................... 89
Fuses ......................................... 210
G Gauges ......................................... 87
Gear shifting ................................. 94
General information ...................190
Glovebox ..................................... 65
H Halogen headlights ....................202
Hand brake ......................... 156, 157
Hazard warning flashers ............122
Headlight flash ........................... 118
Headlight range adjustment ......118
Headlights................................... 117 Headlights when driving abroad 119
Head restraint adjustment .............8

263QQuickheat ................................... 136
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 258
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 125
Rear floor storage cover ..............70
Rear fog light ....................... 96, 124
Rear seats .................................... 49
Rear view camera ...................... 179
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 78
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 240, 244
Refuelling ................................... 188
Retained power off .....................141
Reversing lights .........................124
Ride control systems ..................159
Roof .............................................. 38
Roof load ...................................... 72
Roof rack ..................................... 72
S Safety belts ................................... 49
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................91
Seat belts ..................................... 49Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................47
Seat heating, rear .....................49
Seat position ................................ 41
Selector lever ..................... 150, 154
Service ............................... 137, 239
Service display ............................ 90
Service information ....................239
Side airbag system ......................55
Side blind spot alert ....................178
Sidelights .................................... 117
Side turn signal lights ................208
Software acknowledgement .......255
Spare wheel ............................... 230
Speed limiter......................... 96, 164
Speedometer ............................... 87
Sport mode ................................ 162
Starting and operating ................139
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................142
Steering ...................................... 139
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 75
Steering wheel controls ...............75
Stop-start system........................ 144
Storage ......................................... 65
Storage compartments .................65
Sunroof ........................................ 38
Sunvisor lights ........................... 126
Sun visors .................................... 38
Symbols ......................................... 4T
Tachometer ................................. 89
Tail lights ................................... 205
Three-point seat belt .................... 50
Tools .......................................... 217
Tow bar....................................... 190
Towing ................................ 190, 234
Towing another vehicle .............235
Towing equipment .....................191
Towing the vehicle .....................234
Traction Control system ............. 159
Traction Control system off........... 95
Traffic sign assistant .............97, 181
Trailer coupling ........................... 190
Trailer stability assist .................193
Trailer towing ............................. 190
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .........150, 154
Tread depth ............................... 223
Trip odometer .............................. 88
Turn and lane-change signals ...123
Turn signal ................................... 91
Tyre chains ................................ 224
Tyre designations ......................218
Tyre pressure ............................ 218
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 95, 219
Tyre pressures ........................... 253
Tyre repair kit ............................. 224