2020 VAUXHALL ASTRA K traction control

174Driving and operating
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 3 110.
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.

Driving and operating177● The Traction Control system orElectronic Stability Control is
operating.
● Parking brake is applied.
● Simultaneous pressing RES/+
and brake pedal deactivates cruise control and will deletestored 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.
Press L, symbol L illuminates in the
Driver Information Centre.
If cruise control has been activated
before, it is switched off when speed
limiter is activated and the control
indicator m extinguishes.
Set speed limit
Accelerate to the desired speed and
briefly turn thumb wheel to SET/-: the
current speed is stored as maximum speed.
On Midlevel display L and the speed
limit is displayed.

182Driving and operatingExample: 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 to drive with the
appropriate following distance
based on traffic, weather, visibility
and regional regulation. Followingdistance 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 when
the system detects a vehicle in the
driving path. The range of the sensors
is between 25 and 150 m depending
on vehicle speed.
Forward collision alert 3 186.
If 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
5 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 for
approx. 1 minute. In this case
there 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.

Driving and operating183●The vehicle is being held to a stop
by the system for more than
5 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 C
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.
9 Warning
When adaptive cruise control is
deactivated, the driver must take
over full brake and engine control
immediately.
Switching off the system
Press v 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.

297Control indicators........................ 107
Control of the vehicle .................151
Controls ........................................ 92
Convex shape .............................. 39
Coolant and antifreeze ...............271
Cruise control ....................113, 175
Cupholders .................................. 72
Curtain airbag system .................. 64
Curve lighting.............................. 133
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...4
Daytime running lights ...............133
Declaration of conformity ............285
DEF ............................................ 162
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................162
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......228
Door open .................................. 114
Doors ............................................ 31
Driver assistance systems ..........175
Driver Information Centre ...........114
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 216
Driving hints ................................ 151
E Electric adjustment ......................39
Electrical system......................... 240
Electric parking brake .........109, 170
Electric parking brake fault .........109
Electronic climate control system 142Electronic driving programmes ..167
Electronic key system ...................22
Electronic Stability Control.......... 173
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ..........110
Electronic Stability Control off..... 110
Emergency call ........................... 128
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......222
Engine compartment fuse box ...241
Engine coolant ........................... 225
Engine coolant temperature ......111
Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 105
Engine data ............................... 278
Engine exhaust .......................... 161
Engine identification ...................274
Engine oil ................... 224, 271, 275
Engine oil pressure ....................111
Entry lighting .............................. 138
Event data recorders ..................292
Exhaust filter ............................... 161
Exit lighting ................................ 138
Exterior care .............................. 266
Exterior light ............................... 112
Exterior lighting ....................12, 129
Exterior mirrors ............................. 39
F
Fault ........................................... 168
First aid kit ................................... 87Fixed air vents ........................... 148
Floor mats................................... 268
Folding mirrors ............................. 40
Following distance ......................110
Following distance indication ......188
Forward collision alert................. 186
Front airbag system .....................63
Front fog lights ...........113, 135, 231
Front pedestrian protection ........192
Front seats.................................... 48
Front storage ................................ 73
Fuel............................................. 211
Fuel for diesel engines ..............213
Fuel for petrol engines ...............211
Fuel gauge ................................. 105
Fuses ......................................... 240
G Gauges ....................................... 103
Gear selection ........................... 166
Gear shifting ............................... 110
General information ...................215
Glovebox ..................................... 72
H Halogen headlights ....................229
Hand brake ......................... 169, 170
Hazard warning flashers ............134
Headlight flash ........................... 132
Headlight range adjustment ......132
Headlights................................... 129

299QQuickheat ................................... 148
R
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 295
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 289
Reading lights ............................ 137
Rear floor storage cover ..............81
Rear fog light .............113, 135, 232
Rear seats .................................... 56
Rear view camera ...................... 203
Rear window wiper and washer ..95
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 271, 275
Refuelling ................................... 213 Registered trademarks ...............292
Retained power off .....................154
Reversing lights .........................136
Ride control systems ..................172
Roof .............................................. 45
Roof load ...................................... 89
Roof rack ..................................... 88
S Safety belts ................................... 57
Safety net .................................... 85
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................107Seat belts ..................................... 57
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................55
Seat heating, rear .....................57
Seat position ................................ 48
Selective catalytic reduction .......162
Selector lever.............................. 166
Service ............................... 149, 270
Service display .......................... 106
Service information ....................270
Side airbag system ......................63
Side blind spot alert ....................202
Sidelights .................................... 129
Side turn lights ........................... 238
Software acknowledgement .......289
Software update ......................... 291
Spare wheel ............................... 258
Speed limiter....................... 113, 177
Speedometer ............................. 103
Starting and operating ................151
Starting off ................................... 17
Starting the engine ....................154
Steering ...................................... 151
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 92
Steering wheel controls ...............92
Stop-start system........................ 156
Storage ......................................... 72
Storage compartments .................72
Sunroof ........................................ 45
Sun visor lights .......................... 137Sun visors .................................... 44
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 105
Tail lights ................................... 232
Three-point seat belt .................... 58
Tools .......................................... 246
Tow bar....................................... 215
Towing ................................ 215, 264
Towing another vehicle .............265
Towing equipment .....................217
Towing the vehicle .....................264
Traction Control system ............. 172
Traction Control system off......... 111
Traffic sign assistant ...........114, 205
Trailer coupling ........................... 215
Trailer stability assist .................220
Trailer towing ............................. 216
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................166
Tread depth ............................... 252
Trip odometer ............................ 104
Turn lights .......................... 107, 135
Tyre chains ................................ 254
Tyre designations ......................248
Tyre pressure ............................ 248
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 111, 250