2018.5 VAUXHALL ASTRA J traction control

Driving and operating183
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 3 111.
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.

186Driving and operatingReduce 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 of the functionality
Press y; control indicator m in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
On Uplevel display m changes to
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.
● The selector lever is in N.
● Engine speed is in a very low range.● The Traction Control system orElectronic 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 the system 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.
Activation of the functionality
Illustrations show different versions.

192Driving and operatingIf this symbol does not display, or
displays briefly, adaptive cruise
control will not respond to vehicles
ahead.
Deactivation of the functionality
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
15 mph. Vehicles with automatic
transmission slows down to a stop without deactivating within
five minutes.
● The Traction Control system is deactivated or operating.
● The Electronic Stability Control is
deactivated or operating.● There is no traffic and nothing detected on the road sides forapprox. one minute. 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.
● The radar sensor is blocked by an ice or water film.
● A fault is detected in the radar, camera, engine or brake system.
● The brakes need to cool down.
Additionally, the system is
automatically deactivated on vehicles
with automatic transmission (full
speed range adaptive cruise control)
when:
● The incline uphill or downhill is greater than 20%.
● The electric parking brake is applied.●The vehicle is being held to a stop
by the system for more than
five minutes.
● The vehicle stops, the driver's seat belt is unbuckled and thedriver's door is opened.
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.
On Midlevel display, the stored speed is indicated in brackets in the Driver
Information Centre when the system
is deactivated but not switched off.
On Uplevel display, the adaptive
cruise control symbol C changes
from green to white when the system
is deactivated but not switched off.

Driving and operating1939Warning
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the driver must take
over full brake and engine control
immediately.
Switching off the system
Press C to switch off adaptive cruise
control. The control indicator C
extinguishes in the Driver Information Centre. 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 needs 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 suppresses completely the
visibility. In case of sensor
blockage, clean the sensor
cover.
System limits9 Warning
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 consider pedestrians and
animals for braking and driving
off.
● Adaptive cruise control considers
stopped vehicles only at low
speed.
● Do not use adaptive cruise control when towing a trailer.
● Do not use adaptive cruise control on roads with an incline ofmore than 10%.
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

311CNG.................................... 105, 222
Control indicators........................ 108
Control of the vehicle .................157
Controls ........................................ 90
Convex shape .............................. 38
Coolant and antifreeze ...............280
Cruise control ....................113, 184
Cupholders .................................. 70
Curtain airbag system .................. 62
Curve lighting.............................. 137
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............137
Declaration of conformity ............298
DEF ............................................ 168
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................168
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......237
Diesel particle filter ....................167
Door open .................................. 114
Doors ............................................ 29
Driver assistance systems ..........184
Driver Information Centre ...........115
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 225
Driving hints ................................ 157
E Electric adjustment ......................38
Electrical system......................... 248
Electric parking brake .........110, 179Electric parking brake fault .........110
Electronic climate control system 149
Electronic driving programmes . ........................................ 173, 178
Electronic key system ...................21
Electronic Stability Control.......... 182
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........111
Electronic Stability Control off..... 111
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......231
Engine compartment fuse box ...249
Engine coolant ........................... 234
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 106
Engine data ............................... 288
Engine exhaust .......................... 167
Engine identification ...................284
Engine oil ................... 233, 280, 285
Engine oil pressure ....................112
Entry lighting .............................. 144
Event data recorders ..................305
Exit lighting ................................ 144
Exterior care .............................. 276
Exterior light ............................... 113
Exterior lighting ....................12, 135
Exterior mirrors ............................. 38
F
Fault ................................... 173, 178
First aid kit ................................... 86Fixed air vents ........................... 154
Fog light ..................................... 113
Fog lights ................................... 240
Folding mirrors ............................. 38
Following distance ......................111
Following distance indication ......198
Forward collision alert................. 195
Fragrance diffuser ........................98
Front airbag system .....................61
Front fog lights ........................... 141
Front seats.................................... 46
Front storage ................................ 71
Fuel............................................. 220
Fuel for diesel engines ..............221
Fuel for natural gas operation ...222
Fuel for petrol engines ...............220
Fuel gauge ................................. 105
Fuel selector .............................. 105
Fuses ......................................... 248
G
Gauges ....................................... 103
Gear shifting ............................... 111
General information ...................225
Glovebox ..................................... 70
H Halogen headlights ....................238
Hand brake ......................... 178, 179
Hazard warning flashers ............140
Headlight flash ........................... 136

313Power button.............................. 158
Power connector........................... 98
Power outlets ............................... 96
Power seat adjustment ................49
Power windows ............................ 40
Preheating ................................. 112
Puncture ..................................... 267
Q Quickheat ................................... 154
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 308
Radio remote control ...................20
REACH ....................................... 302
Reading lights ............................ 143
Rear floor storage cover ..............80
Rear fog light .....................113, 142
Rear seats .................................... 54
Rear storage ................................. 78
Rear view camera ...................... 211
Rear window wiper and washer ..93
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 280, 285
Refuelling ................................... 222 Registered trademarks ...............304
Retained power off .....................159
Reversing lights .........................142
Ride control systems ..................181
Roof .............................................. 43Roof load...................................... 87
Roof rack ..................................... 87
S
Safety belts ................................... 55
Safety net .................................... 83
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................108
Seat belts ..................................... 55
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................53
Seat heating, rear .....................55
Seat position ................................ 46
Selective catalytic reduction .......168
Selector lever ..................... 172, 176
Service ............................... 155, 279
Service display .......................... 107
Service information ....................279
Side airbag system ......................61
Side blind spot alert ....................210
Sidelights .................................... 135
Side turn lights ........................... 247
Software acknowledgement .......302
Software update ......................... 304
Spare wheel ............................... 269
Speed limiter....................... 114, 186
Speedometer ............................. 103
Sport mode ................................ 184
Starting and operating ................157Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................160
Steering ...................................... 157
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 90
Steering wheel controls ...............90
Stop-start system........................ 162 Storage ......................................... 70
Storage compartments .................70
Sunroof ........................................ 43
Sunvisor lights ........................... 144
Sun visors .................................... 42
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 105
Tail lights ................................... 241
Three-point seat belt .................... 56
Tools .......................................... 255
Tow bar....................................... 225 Towing ................................ 225, 274
Towing another vehicle .............275
Towing equipment .....................226
Towing the vehicle .....................274
Traction Control system ............. 181
Traction Control system off......... 112
Traffic sign assistant ...........114, 213
Trailer coupling ........................... 225
Trailer stability assist .................229
Trailer towing ............................. 225
Transmission ............................... 15