2016.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J traction control

186Driving and operatingmaintained. Control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates green.
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 is above approx. 125 mph.
● 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 (TC)
or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is operating.
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.

Driving and operating191
The selected following distance is
indicated by filled distance bars in the
adaptive cruise control page.
Note that the following distance
setting is shared with the sensitivity
setting of forward collision alert.
Example: If setting 3 (far) is selected,
then the driver is warned sooner
before a possible collision, also if
adaptive cruise control is inactive or
switched off.
9 Warning
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 in the
speedometer when the system
detects a vehicle in the driving path.
If this symbol does not display, or
displays briefly, adaptive cruise
control will not respond to vehicles
ahead.
Deactivation Adaptive cruise control is deactivatedby the driver when:
● y is pressed.
● The brake pedal is depressed.
● The clutch pedal is depressed for
more than four seconds.
● The gear selector lever of automatic transmission is moved
to N.
The system is also automatically
deactivated when:
● Vehicle speed slows down below
28 mph or accelerates above
120 mph.
● The Traction Control system (TC)
is operating for more than
20 seconds.
● The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is operating.

192Driving and operating● There is no traffic and nothingdetected on the road sides forseveral 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.
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated automatically, the control indicator m illuminates white and a
warning symbol is displayed as a pop-
up in the Driver Information Centre.
The stored speed is maintained.
9 Warning
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the driver must take
over full brake and engine control.
Switching off
Press C to switch off adaptive cruise
control. The control indicator m
extinguishes. 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 need 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.
● 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 suppresses completely the
visibility. 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.

337Child restraint systems ................56
Cigarette lighter .........................107
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............155
Clock........................................... 105
Code ........................................... 126
Collision damage repair ..............334
Control indicators........................ 111
Control of the vehicle .................166
Controls ...................................... 101
Convex shape .............................. 30
Coolant and antifreeze ...............290
Cruise control ....................119, 185
Cupholders .................................. 61
Curtain airbag system .................. 54
Curve lighting.............................. 146
D Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............146
Declaration of conformity ............324
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......236
Diesel particle filter .............117, 171
Door open .................................. 120
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........185
Driver Information Centre ...........120
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 223
Driving hints ................................ 166E
Electric adjustment ......................30
Electrical system......................... 255
Electric parking brake .........115, 178
Electric parking brake fault .........116
Electronic climate control system 158
Electronic driving programmes ..175
Electronic Stability Control.......... 181
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........117
Electronic Stability Control off .... 117
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......229
Engine compartment fuse box ...256
Engine coolant ........................... 232
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 109
Engine data ............................... 297
Engine exhaust .......................... 171
Engine identification ...................293
Engine oil ................... 231, 290, 294
Engine oil pressure ....................118
Entry lighting .............................. 153
Event data recorders ..................333
Exit lighting ................................ 153
Exterior care .............................. 285
Exterior light ............................... 119
Exterior lighting ....................13, 142
Exterior mirrors ............................. 30F
Fault ........................................... 175
First aid ......................................... 95
First aid kit ................................... 95
Fixed air vents ........................... 163
Flex-Fix system ............................ 65
Fog light ..................................... 119
Fog lights ................................... 241
Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Following distance indication ......198
Forward collision alert................. 195
Front airbag system .....................52
Front fog lights ........................... 150
Front seats.................................... 39
Front storage ................................ 62
Front turn signal lights ...............243
Fuel............................................. 216
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 222
Fuel for diesel engines ..............216
Fuel for liquid gas operation .......217
Fuel for petrol engines ...............216
Fuel gauge ................................. 109
Fuel selector .............................. 109
Fuses ......................................... 255
G Gauges ....................................... 108
General information ...................223
Glass panel .................................. 36

340Towing equipment .....................224
Towing the vehicle .....................283
Traction Control system ............. 180
Traction Control system off ........ 117
Traffic sign assistant ...................211
Trailer coupling ........................... 223
Trailer stability assist .................227
Trailer towing ............................. 223
Transmission ............................... 17
Transmission display .................173
Tread depth ............................... 269
Trip computer ............................ 130
Trip odometer ............................ 108
Turn and lane-change signals ...149
Turn signal ................................. 114
Tyre chains ................................ 270
Tyre designations ......................264
Tyre pressure ............................ 264
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 118, 266
Tyre pressures ........................... 308
Tyre repair kit ............................. 270
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...117, 201
Underseat storage .......................63
Upholstery .................................. 287
Uplevel-Combi-Display ...............120
Upshift ........................................ 116
Using this manual ..........................3V
Vehicle battery ........................... 234
Vehicle checks............................ 230
Vehicle data ................................ 294
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 333
Vehicle detected ahead ..............120
Vehicle dimensions .................... 306
Vehicle Identification Number ....292
Vehicle jack ................................ 262
Vehicle messages .....................126
Vehicle personalisation .............132
Vehicle security ............................ 27
Vehicle specific data ......................3
Vehicle storage ........................... 229
Vehicle tools ............................... 262
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 303
Ventilation ................................... 155
W
Warning chimes .........................129
Warning lights ............................. 108
Warning triangle .......................... 94
Washer and wiper systems .........16
Washer fluid ............................... 233
Wheel changing .........................273
Wheel covers ............................. 270
Wheels and tyres .......................264
Windows ....................................... 32Windscreen................................... 32
Windscreen wiper/washer .........102
Winter tyres ............................... 264
Wiper blade replacement ..........236