2018 VAUXHALL ASTRA J traction control

In brief111Power windows .....................40
2 Exterior mirrors .....................38
3 Central locking system ..........23
4 Side air vents ...................... 154
5 Cruise control .....................181
Speed limiter ....................... 183
Adaptive cruise control .......185
Forward collision alert .........192
6 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low/high beam, high beam
assist ................................... 141
Exit lighting ......................... 144
Parking lights ...................... 142
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............114
7 Instruments ........................ 103
Driver Information Centre .... 114
8 Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............114
9 Forward collision alert
indicator ............................. 19210Windscreen wiper and
washer, rear wiper and
washer ................................. 91
11 Centre air vents .................. 154
12 Info-Display ........................ 120
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 35
14 Hazard warning flashers ....140
15 Glovebox .............................. 70
16 CD player
17 Controls for Info-Display
operation ............................. 120
18 Climate control system ........ 147
19 Fuse box ............................ 247
Power connector ..................97
20 Traction Control system .....178
Electronic Stability Control . 179
Sport mode ........................ 181
Parking assist/Advanced
parking assist .....................199
Lane keep assist ................214
Eco button for stop-start
system ................................. 162
21 Manual transmission ..........172Automatic transmission ......168
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 172
22 Power outlet .......................... 96
23 Parking brake ......................176
24 Power button ....................... 158
25 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............157
26 Steering wheel adjustment ..90
27 Horn ..................................... 91
28 Bonnet release lever ..........228
29 Storage compartment ...........71
30 Light switch ........................ 135
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 136
Front/rear fog lights ............141
Instrument illumination .......143

Instruments and controls89Instruments and
controlsControls ....................................... 90
Steering wheel adjustment ........90
Steering wheel controls .............90
Heated steering wheel ...............91
Horn ........................................... 91
Windscreen wiper/washer .........91
Rear window wiper/washer .......93
Outside temperature ..................94
Clock ......................................... 94
Power outlets ............................. 96
Power connector .......................97
Ashtrays .................................... 98
Warning lights, gauges and indi‐ cators ......................................... 100
Instrument cluster ....................100
Speedometer ........................... 103
Odometer ................................ 104
Trip odometer .......................... 104
Tachometer ............................. 105
Fuel gauge .............................. 105
Fuel selector ............................ 105
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 106
Service display ........................ 107Control indicators ....................108
Turn signal ............................... 108
Seat belt reminder ...................108
Airbag and belt tensioners .......109
Airbag deactivation ..................109
Charging system .....................110
Malfunction indicator light ........110
Brake and clutch system .........110
Electric parking brake ..............110
Electric parking brake fault ......110
Antilock brake system (ABS) ...111
Gear shifting ............................ 111
Following distance ...................111
Lane keep assist .....................111
Electronic Stability Control off . 111
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........111
Traction Control system off .....112
Preheating ............................... 112
Tyre pressure monitoring system .................................... 112
Engine oil pressure ..................112
Low fuel ................................... 112
Immobiliser .............................. 113
Exterior light ............................ 113
High beam ............................... 113
High beam assist .....................113
LED headlights ........................ 113
Fog light ................................... 113
Rear fog light ........................... 113Cruise control.......................... 113
Adaptive cruise control ............113
Vehicle detected ahead ...........114
Speed limiter ........................... 114
Traffic sign assistant ................114
Door open ................................ 114
Information displays ...................114
Driver Information Centre ........114
Info display .............................. 120
Vehicle messages ......................122
Warning chimes .......................123
Battery voltage ........................ 123
Vehicle personalisation ..............124
Telematics service .....................130
OnStar ..................................... 130

Instruments and controls103OverviewOTurn signal 3 108XSeat belt reminder 3 108vAirbag and belt tensioners
3 109VAirbag deactivation 3 109pCharging system 3 110ZMalfunction indicator light
3 110RBrake and clutch system 3 110mElectric parking brake 3 110jElectric parking brake fault
3 110uAntilock brake system (ABS)
3 111RGear shifting 3 111EFollowing distance 3 111aLane keep assist 3 111aElectronic Stability Control off
3 111bElectronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system 3 111kTraction Control system off
3 112!Preheating 3 112wTyre pressure monitoring
system 3 112IEngine oil pressure 3 112YLow fuel 3 112dImmobiliser 3 1138Exterior light 3 113CHigh beam 3 113fHigh beam assist 3 113fLED headlights 3 113>Fog light 3 113øRear fog light 3 113mCruise control 3 113 / Adaptive
cruise control 3 113CAdaptive cruise control 3 113AVehicle detected ahead 3 114LSpeed limiter 3 114LTraffic sign assistant 3 114hDoor open 3 114
Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.

Instruments and controls111Illuminates
Electric parking brake is operating
with degraded performance 3 176.
Flashes
Electric parking brake is in service
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electric parking brake to
reset.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator extinguishes.
If the control indicator does not go out after a few seconds, or if it illuminates while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 175.
Gear shifting R or S with the number of a higher or
lower gear is indicated, when up- or
downshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
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 3 192.
Lane keep assist
a illuminates green or yellow, or
flashes yellow.
Illuminates green
The system is switched on and ready
to operate.Illuminates yellow
The system approaches a detected
lane marking without using the turn
signal in that direction.
Flashes yellow The system recognizes that the lane
is departed significantly.
Lane keep assist 3 214
Electronic Stability Control off
n illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Electronic Stability Controland Traction Control system
b illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
A fault in the system is present.
Continued driving is possible. Driving
stability, however, may deterioratedepending on road surface
conditions.

112Instruments and controlsHave 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 3 179,
Traction Control system 3 178.
Traction Control system off
k illuminates yellow.
The system is deactivated.
Preheating
! illuminates yellow.
Preheating of Diesel engine is
activated. Only activates when
outside temperature is low. Start the engine when control indicator
extinguishes.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
w illuminates or flashes yellow.Illuminates
Tyre pressure loss. Stop immediately
and check tyre pressure.
Flashes
Fault in system or tyre without
pressure sensor mounted (e.g. spare
wheel). After 60 to 90 seconds the
control indicator illuminates
continuously. Consult a workshop.
Engine oil pressure I illuminates red.
Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes shortly after the engine starts.
Illuminates when the engine is
runningCaution
Engine lubrication may be
interrupted. This may result in
damage to the engine and/or
locking of the drive wheels.
1. Depress clutch.
2. Select neutral gear.
3. Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly as possible without
impeding other vehicles.
4. Switch off ignition.9 Warning
When the engine is off,
considerably more force is needed
to brake and steer.
During an Autostop, the brake
servo unit will still be operational.
Do not remove key until vehicle is stationary, otherwise the steeringwheel lock could engage
unexpectedly.
Check oil level before seeking
assistance of a workshop 3 229.
Low fuel
Y illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Level in fuel tank is too low.

156Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 157
Control of the vehicle ...............157
Steering ................................... 157
Starting and operating ...............157
New vehicle running-in ............157
Ignition switch positions ...........157
Power button ........................... 158
Retained power off ..................159
Starting the engine ..................160
Overrun cut-off ........................ 162
Stop-start system ....................162
Parking .................................... 165
Engine exhaust .......................... 167
Diesel particle filter ..................167
Catalytic converter ...................168
Automatic transmission ..............168
Transmission display ...............168
Selector lever .......................... 169
Manual mode ........................... 170
Electronic driving programmes 170
Fault ........................................ 170
Interruption of power supply ....171
Manual transmission ..................172Manual transmission automa‐
ted .............................................. 172
Transmission display ...............173
Selector lever .......................... 173
Manual mode ........................... 174
Electronic driving programmes 175
Fault ........................................ 175
Brakes ........................................ 175
Antilock brake system .............175
Parking brake .......................... 176
Brake assist ............................. 178
Hill start assist ......................... 178
Ride control systems .................178
Traction Control system ..........178
Electronic Stability Control ......179
Sport mode .............................. 181
Driver assistance systems .........181
Cruise control .......................... 181
Speed limiter ........................... 183
Adaptive cruise control ............185
Forward collision alert .............192
Following distance indication ...195
Active emergency braking .......196
Parking assist .......................... 199
Side blind spot alert .................206
Rear view camera ...................208
Traffic sign assistant ................210
Lane keep assist .....................214Fuel............................................ 216
Fuel for petrol engines .............216
Fuel for diesel engines ............217
Fuel for natural gas operation . 218
Refuelling ................................ 218
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions .............................. 220
Trailer hitch ................................ 221
General information .................221
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 221
Trailer towing ........................... 222
Towing equipment ...................222
Trailer stability assist ...............225

178Driving and operatingFunctionality check
When the vehicle is not moving, the
electric parking brake might be
applied automatically. This is done to
check the system.
Fault
Failure mode of electric parking brake
is indicated by a control indicator j
and by a vehicle message which is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. Vehicle messages 3 122.
Apply electric parking brake: pull and
hold the switch m for more than
five seconds. If control indicator m
illuminates, electric parking brake is
applied.
Release electric parking brake: push
and hold the switch m for more than
two seconds. If control indicator m
extinguishes, electric parking brake is
released.
Control indicator m flashes: electric
parking brake is not fully applied or
released. When continuously
flashing, release electric parking
brake and retry applying.Brake assist
If brake pedal is depressed quickly
and forcefully, maximum brake force
is automatically applied.
Operation of brake assist might
become apparent by a pulse in the
brake pedal and a greater resistance when depressing the brake pedal.
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal as long as full braking is
required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when brake
pedal is released.
Hill start assist The system helps prevent unintendedmovement when driving away on
inclines.
When releasing the brake pedal after
stopping on an incline, brakes remain on for further two seconds. The
brakes release automatically as soon
as the vehicle begins to accelerate.Ride control systems
Traction Control system The Traction Control system (TC) is a component of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC).
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.

Driving and operating1799Warning
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
TC can be switched off when spinning of drive wheels is required: press b
briefly.
Control indicator k illuminates.
A status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when TC is
deactivated.
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.
Have 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.
Torque distribution is a special
feature that allocates the torque to the drive wheels before the ESC
intervenes. When cornering, the
wheels on the inner curve are braked
individually. Additionally, engine
torque will be delivered to the drive wheel on the outer curve. This
reduces the tendency of
understeering and improves traction
when cornering fast.