Vauxhall New Zafira (2016 year). Manual — part 11

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Switching off

not exceed the set speed. It may

Adaptive cruise control is mainly

apply limited braking with activated

advised to be used on long straight

Press L, the speed limit indication

brake lights.

roads, e.g. highways or country roads

extinguishes in the Driver Information

with steady traffic. Do not use the

The adaptive cruise control can store

Centre. The stored speed is deleted.

system if it is not advisable to

and maintain speeds over approx.

By pressing m to activate cruise

maintain a constant speed.

30 mph and brakes automatically to

control or adaptive cruise control,

follow a slower vehicle driving ahead

Control indicator A 3 116, m 3 115.

speed limiter is also deactivated and

down to a minimum speed of

the stored speed is deleted.

18 mph.

9 Warning

By switching off the ignition, speed

limiter is also deactivated, but the

The complete driver attention is

speed limit will be stored for next

always required while driving with

speed limiter activation.

adaptive cruise control. The driver

stays fully in control of the vehicle

because the brake pedal, the

Adaptive cruise control

accelerator pedal and the cancel

Adaptive cruise control is an

Adaptive cruise control uses a radar

switch have priority over any

enhancement to traditional cruise

sensor to detect the vehicles ahead.

adaptive cruise control operation.

control with the additional feature of

If no vehicle is detected in the driving

maintaining a certain distance behind

path, the adaptive cruise control will

the vehicle ahead.

behave like a traditional cruise

Adaptive cruise control automatically

control.

decelerates the vehicle when

For safety reasons, the system

approaching a slower moving vehicle.

cannot be activated before the brake

It then adjusts the vehicle speed to

pedal has been depressed once after

follow the vehicle ahead at the

switching on ignition. Activation in first

selected following distance. The

gear is not possible.

vehicle speed increases or decreases

to follow the vehicle in front, but will

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Switching on

9 Warning

Accelerating by the driver

deactivates automatic braking by

the system. This is indicated as a

pop-up warning in the Driver

The adaptive cruise control symbol

Information Centre.

C, the following distance setting and

set speed are indicated in the Driver

Increase speed

Information Centre.

With adaptive cruise control active,

The accelerator pedal can be

hold thumb wheel turned to RES/+:

released. Adaptive cruise control

speed increases continuously in large

remains activated while gearshifting.

increments, or activate RES/+

Press C to switch on adaptive cruise

repeatedly: speed increases in small

Overriding set speed

control. The control indicator m

increments.

illuminates white. Additionally C

It is always possible to drive faster

If the vehicle is driven with adaptive

appears in the Driver Information

than the selected set speed by

cruise control active much faster than

Centre.

depressing the accelerator pedal.

the desired speed, e.g. after

When the accelerator pedal is

depressing the accelerator pedal,

Activation by setting the speed

released, the vehicle returns to the

then the current speed can be stored

desired distance if a slower vehicle is

and maintained by turning the thumb

Adaptive cruise control can be

ahead. Otherwise it returns to the

wheel to SET/-.

activated between 30 mph and

stored speed.

112 mph.

Reduce speed

Once the system is activated,

Accelerate to the desired speed and

adaptive cruise control decelerates or

turn thumb wheel to SET/-; the

With adaptive cruise control active,

brakes if it detects a vehicle ahead

current speed is stored and

hold thumb wheel turned to SET/-:

which is slower or closer than the

maintained. Control indicator m

speed decreases continuously in

desired following distance.

illuminates green.

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large increments, or activate SET/-

repeatedly: speed decreases in small

increments.

If the vehicle is driven with adaptive

cruise control active much slower

than the desired speed, e.g. because

of a slower vehicle ahead, then the

current speed can be stored and

maintained by turning the thumb

wheel to SET/-.

Resume stored speed

If the system is switched on but

Press E, the current setting is shown

The selected following distance is

inactive, then turn thumb wheel to

in the Driver Information Centre.

indicated by filled distance bars on

RES/+ at a speed above 30 mph to

Press E again to change the

the adaptive cruise control page.

resume the stored speed.

following distance. The setting is also

Note that the following distance

The stored speed is indicated in

displayed in the Driver Information

setting is shared with the sensitivity

brackets when the system is switched

Centre.

setting of forward collision alert.

on but not active,

Example: If setting 3 (far) is selected,

then the driver is warned sooner

Setting the following distance

before a possible collision, also if

When adaptive cruise control detects

adaptive cruise control is inactive or

a slower moving vehicle in the driving

switched off.

path, it will adjust the vehicle speed to

maintain the following distance

selected by the driver.

The following distance can be set to

near, medium or far.

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Deactivation

● Driving on steep inclines.

9 Warning

● Radar sensor is blocked by an ice

Adaptive cruise control is deactivated

or water film.

The driver accepts full

by the driver when:

responsibility for the appropriate

● A fault is detected in the radar,

● y is pressed.

following distance based on traffic,

engine or brake system.

● Brake pedal is applied.

weather and visibility conditions.

When adaptive cruise control is

Following distance must be

● Clutch pedal is depressed for

deactivated, the control indicator m

adjusted or the system switched

more than four seconds.

changes from green to white and a

off when required by the prevailing

● Selector lever of automatic

pop-up message is displayed in the

conditions.

transmission is moved to N.

Driver Information Centre.

The system is also automatically

Detecting the vehicle ahead

deactivated when:

● Vehicle speed accelerates above

120 mph or slows down below

28 mph.

● The Traction Control system is

operating.

The stored speed is maintained and

● Electronic Stability Control is

indicated in brackets in the Driver

The green illuminated vehicle ahead

operating.

Information Centre. The system is

control indicator A is displayed when

deactivated but not switched off.

● There is no traffic and nothing

the system detects a vehicle in the

detected on the road sides for

driving path.

several minutes. In this case

9 Warning

Forward collision alert 3 181.

there are no radar echoes and

the sensor may report that it is

When adaptive cruise control is

If this symbol does not appear, or

blocked.

deactivated, the driver must take

appears briefly, adaptive cruise

over full brake and engine control.

control will not respond to vehicles

● The active emergency braking

ahead.

system is applying the brakes.

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entering a bend and in general to

the set speed. For this reason,

System performance on hills and

adapt the speed to the road type and

decrease the set speed before the

when towing a trailer depends on

to existing speed limits.

exit or before the entry.

vehicle speed, vehicle load, traffic

conditions and the road gradient. It

Vehicle path changes

may not detect a vehicle in your path

while driving on hills. On steep hills,

you may have to use the accelerator

pedal to maintain your vehicle speed.

When going downhill, especially

when towing a trailer, you may have

to brake to maintain or reduce your

Motorways

speed.

On motorways, adapt the set speed

If another vehicle enters your driving

Note that applying the brake

to the situation and the weather.

path, adaptive cruise control will first

deactivates the system. It is not

Always consider that adaptive cruise

consider the vehicle when it is

recommended to use adaptive cruise

control has a limited visibility range, a

completely in your path. Be ready to

control on steep hills especially when

limited braking level and a certain

take action and depress the brake

towing a trailer.

reaction time to verify if a vehicle is in

pedal, if you need to brake more

the driving path or not. Adaptive

quickly.

cruise control may not be able to

brake the vehicle in time to avoid a

Hill and trailer considerations

collision with a much slower vehicle or

after a lane change. This is

particularly true if driving fast or if the

visibility is reduced due to weather

conditions.

While entering or exiting a motorway,

adaptive cruise control may lose the

vehicle ahead and accelerate up to

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Radar unit

consult a workshop to verify and

correct the adaptive cruise control

sensor position.

Settings

Settings can be changed in the

A vehicle ahead is indicated by a

vehicle personalisation menu in the

control indicator A.

Info-Display.

Select the relevant setting in

Settings in the Info-Display.

Info-Display 3 121.

Vehicle personalisation 3 124.

The radar unit is mounted behind the

Fault

radiator grille below the brand

If a vehicle directly ahead is

emblem.

If the adaptive cruise control does not

approached too quickly, a warning

work due to temporary conditions

chime and alert in the Driver

9 Warning

(e.g. blockage by ice) or if there is a

Information Centre is provided.

permanent system error, then a

The radar unit was aligned

message is displayed in the Driver

A precondition is that forward collision

carefully during manufacture.

Information Centre.

alert is activated in the vehicle

Therefore, after a frontal accident,

personalisation menu 3 124 or that it

Vehicle messages 3 122.

do not use the system. The front

is not deactivated by pressing V

bumper may appear to be intact,

(depending on the system, see

however the sensor behind can be

Forward collision alert

following).

out of position and react

The forward collision alert can help to

incorrectly. After an accident,

avoid or reduce the damage caused

by front-end crashes.

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Depending on the vehicle's

Selecting the alert sensitivity

equipment, there are two variants of

The alert sensitivity can be set to

the forward collision alert available:

near, medium or far.

● Forward collision alert based on

radar system

on vehicles equipped with

adaptive cruise control 3 175.

● Forward collision alert based on

front camera system

on vehicles with traditional cruise

control 3 172.

Note that the alert timing sensitivity

Forward collision alert based on

setting is shared with the following

radar system

distance setting of the adaptive cruise

The system uses the radar sensor

control. So changing the alert timing

Press E; the current setting is shown

behind the radiator grille to detect a

sensitivity changes the adaptive

vehicle directly ahead, in your path,

in the Driver Information Centre.

cruise control following distance

within a distance of max. 150 metres.

Press E again to change the alert

setting.

sensitivity. The setting is also

Activation

displayed in the top line of the Driver

Alerting the driver

Forward collision alert operates

Information Centre.

The vehicle ahead control indicator

automatically above walking speed,

A illuminates green in the instrument

provided that Auto collision

cluster when the system has detected

preparation setting is not deactivated

a vehicle in the driving path.

in the vehicle personalisation menu

3 124.

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Settings

Caution

Settings can be changed in the

The colour lighting of this control

vehicle personalisation menu in the

indicator does not correspond to

Info-Display.

local traffic laws on following

Select the relevant setting in

distance. The driver bears full

Settings in the Info-Display.

responsibility for maintaining safe

Vehicle personalisation 3 124.

following distance according to

applicable traffic rules, weather

Forward collision alert based on

and road conditions etc. at all

front camera system

times.

Forward collision alert uses the front

camera system in the windscreen to

Press V; the current setting is shown

detect a vehicle directly ahead, in

in the Driver Information Centre.

your path, within a distance of approx.

Press V again to change the alert

60 metres.

sensitivity.

Activation

Forward collision alert operates

When the distance to a preceding

automatically above 25 mph, if it is not

moving vehicle gets too small or when

deactivated by pressing V, see

approaching another vehicle too

below.

rapidly and a collision is imminent the

collision alert symbol pops-up in the

Selecting the alert sensitivity

Driver Information Centre and a

The alert sensitivity can be set to

warning chime sounds. Depress the

near, medium or far.

brake pedal, if it is required by the

situation.

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Alerting the driver

Driver Information Centre and a

The complete attention of the

The vehicle ahead control indicator

warning chime sounds. Depress the

driver is always required while

A illuminates green in the instrument

brake pedal, if it is required by the

driving. The driver must always be

cluster when the system has detected

situation.

ready to take action and apply the

a vehicle in the driving path.

brakes.

Deactivation

The system can be deactivated.

Caution

System limitations

Press V repeatedly until Forward

The system is designed to warn only

Collision Alert Off appears in the

The colour lighting of this control

for vehicles, but may react also on

Driver Information Centre.

indicator does not correspond to

other metallic objects.

local traffic laws on following

General information for both

In the following cases, forward

distance. The driver bears full

variants of forward collision alert

collision alert may not detect a vehicle

responsibility for maintaining safe

ahead or sensor performance is

following distance according to

limited:

applicable traffic rules, weather

9 Warning

and road conditions etc. at all

● on winding roads

times.

Forward collision alert is just a

● when weather limits visibility,

warning system and does not

such as fog, rain, or snow

apply the brakes. When

● when the sensor is blocked by

approaching a vehicle ahead too

snow, ice, slush, mud, dirt,

rapidly, it may not provide you

windscreen damage or affected

enough time to avoid a collision.

by foreign items, e.g. stickers

The driver accepts full

responsibility for the appropriate

following distance based on traffic,

Following distance

When the distance to a preceding

weather and visibility conditions.

indication

moving vehicle gets too small or when

approaching another vehicle too

The following distance indication

rapidly and a collision is imminent the

displays the distance to a preceding

collision alert symbol pops-up in the

moving vehicle. The system uses,

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depending on the vehicle equipment,

If there is no vehicle ahead or the

the active emergency braking

either the radar behind the radiator

vehicle ahead is out of range, two

applies, the driver is warned by the

grille or the front camera in the

dashes will be displayed: -.- s.

forward collision alert 3 181.

windscreen to detect the distance of

The feature uses various inputs (e.g.

a vehicle directly ahead in your lane.

radar sensor, brake pressure, vehicle

It is active at speeds above 25 mph.

speed) to calculate the probability of

When a preceding vehicle is detected

a frontal collision.

ahead, the distance is indicated in

Active emergency braking operates

seconds, displayed on a page in the

automatically above walking speed,

Driver Information Centre 3 116.

provided that Auto collision

Press MENU on the turn signal lever

preparation setting is not deactivated

to select Vehicle Information

in the vehicle personalisation menu

Menu

?

and turn the adjuster

3 124.

wheel to choose following distance

The system includes:

indication page.

● brake preparation system

If Adaptive cruise control is active,

● emergency automatic braking

this page shows the alert sensitivity

● forward looking brake assist

setting instead of following distance

setting. 3 175.

9 Warning

Active Emergency Braking

This system is not intended to

Active emergency braking can help to

replace the driver responsibility of

reduce the damage and injury from

driving the vehicle and looking

crashes with vehicles and obstacles

ahead. Its function is limited to

directly ahead, when a collision can

supplemental use only. The driver

no longer be avoided either by

shall continue to apply the brake

manual braking or by steering. Before

pedal as the driving situation

The minimum indicated distance is

dictates.

0.5 s.

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If the system does not work as it

for front obstacles sounds via the

should, vehicle messages are

front speakers, for rear obstacles it

displayed in the Driver Information

sounds via the rear speakers.

Centre.

Vehicle messages 3 122.

Parking assist

Front-rear parking assist

9 Warning

The driver bears full responsibility

An illuminated LED in the parking

for the parking manoeuvre.

assist button

r

indicates that the

system is ready to operate.

Always check the surrounding

area when driving backwards or

The system has four ultrasonic

If

r

is switched off within an ignition

forwards while using parking

parking sensors each in the rear and

cycle, the front parking assist is

assist system.

front bumper.

deactivated. If vehicle speed has

exceeded 15 mph beforehand,

Activation

parking assist will be reactivated

The front-rear parking assist

When reverse gear is engaged, the

when speed drops below 7 mph.

measures the distance between the

vehicle and obstacles in front of and

front and rear parking assist is ready

Indication

behind the vehicle. It informs and

to operate.

The system warns the driver with

warns the driver by giving acoustic

The system is also activated

acoustic signals against potentially

signals and display indication.

automatically at a speed up to

hazardous obstacles behind and in

It uses two different acoustic warning

7 mph.

front of the vehicle.

signals for the front and rear

monitoring areas, each with a

different tone frequency. The signal

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Depending on which side of the

Rear obstacles are indicated

vehicle is closer to an obstacle, you

acoustically and visually at the same

will hear acoustic warning signals on

time.

the respective side of the vehicle. The

Front obstacles are indicated visually

interval between the sounds

first. At distances less than 80 cm an

becomes shorter as the vehicle gets

acoustic signal also sounds.

closer to that obstacle. When the

The distance indication can be

distance is less than approx. 30 cm,

inhibited by vehicle messages with a

the sound is continuous.

higher priority. After dismissing the

Additionally, the distance to rear and

message distance indication appears

front obstacles is displayed by

again.

changing distance lines in the Driver

Information Centre 3 116 or,

Deactivation

Manual deactivation is also possible

depending on the version, on the Info-

The rear parking assist automatically

by pressing the parking assist button

Display 3 121.

switches off when reverse gear is

r

disengaged.

When the system is deactivated

The front parking assist is deactivated

manually, the LED in the button

automatically at a speed above

extinguishes and Park Assist Off

7 mph.

pops-up in the Driver Information

Centre.

After a manual deactivation, the front-

rear parking assist is activated again

if

r

is pressed or if reverse gear is

engaged.

The complete system can be

manually deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation menu in the

Info-Display. It remains deactivated

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mirror, when detecting objects that

the warning symbol B starts flashing

warning symbols. If a vehicle is then

may not be visible in the interior and

yellow as a warning not to change

detected in the blind zone, the

exterior mirrors.

lanes.

warning symbols B will illuminate as

normal on the relevant side.

The system's sensors are located in

Notice

the bumper on the left and right side

If the passing vehicle is at least

When the vehicle is started, both

of the vehicle.

6 mph faster than the passed

exterior mirror displays will briefly

vehicle, the warning symbol B in the

illuminate to indicate that the system

9 Warning

relevant exterior mirror may not

is operating.

illuminate.

The system can be activated or

Side blind spot alert does not

deactivated in the Info-Display,

replace driver vision.

vehicle personalisation 3 124.

The system does not detect:

Deactivation is indicated by a

● vehicles outside the side blind

message in the Driver Information

zones which may be rapidly

Centre.

approaching

Detection zones

● pedestrians, cyclists or animals

The detection zones start at the rear

Before changing a lane, always

bumper and extend approx.

check all mirrors, look over the

three metres rearwards and to the

shoulder and use the turn signal.

sides. The height of the zone is

approx. between half a metre and

When the system detects a vehicle in

two metres off the ground.

the side blind zone while driving

Side blind spot alert is active from

forward, either while passing a

speeds of 6 mph up to 87 mph.

Side blind spot alert is designed to

vehicle or being passed, a yellow

Driving faster than 87 mph

ignore stationary objects, e.g.

warning symbol B will illuminate in

deactivates the system, indicated by

guardrails, posts, curbs, walls and

the relevant exterior mirror. If the

low lighting warning symbols B in

beams. Parked vehicles or oncoming

driver then activates the turn signal,

both exterior mirrors. Reducing the

vehicles are not detected.

speed again will extinguish the

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Fault

Functionality

9 Warning

Occasional missed alerts can occur

under normal circumstances and will

The rear view camera does not

increase in wet conditions.

replace driver vision. Note that

objects that are outside the

Side blind spot alert does not operate

camera's field of view and the

when the left or right corners of the

parking assist sensors, e.g. below

rear bumper are covered with mud,

the bumper or underneath the

dirt, snow, ice, slush, or in heavy

vehicle, are not displayed.

rainstorms. Cleaning instructions

3 253.

Do not reverse the vehicle by only

looking at the Info-Display and

In the event of a fault in the system or

check the surrounding area

if the system does not work due to

behind and around the vehicle

temporary conditions, a message is

before reversing.

displayed in the Driver Information

The camera is mounted in the tailgate

Centre. Seek the assistance of a

handle.

Activation

workshop in case of a permanent

fault.

Rear view camera is automatically

activated when reverse gear is

Rear view camera

engaged.

The rear view camera assists the

driver when reversing by displaying a

view of the area behind the vehicle.

The view of the camera is displayed

in the Info-Display.