Descent Control System - Opel 2016 Mokka Owner's Manual

140 Driving and operating
ESC can be deactivated: press and
hold t for approx. five seconds.
Control indicators k and n illuminate.
ESC is reactivated by pressing t
again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both 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.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.

Descent control system

The Descent control system (DCS)
allows the vehicle to travel at a low
speed without depressing the brake
pedaol. The vehicle will automatically
decelerate to a low speed and remain
at that speed when the system is
activated. Some noise or vibration
from the brake system may be
apparent when the system is active.
Caution
Use only when descending steep
grades while driving off-road. Do
not use when driving on normal
road surfaces. Unnecessary
usage of the DCS function, such
as while driving on normal roads,
may damage the brake system
and the ESC function.
Switching on
At speeds below approx. 40 km/h,
press u. DCS is operational as soon
as control indicator u illuminates.
Activation
DCS is active at speeds between 2
and 35 km/h. Depending on the
current speed, the vehicle will be
accelerated or decelerated to a speed
between 5 and 20 km/h. When DCS
is active, u flashes.
DCS will only be activated on roads
with a certain incline.
Deactivation
DCS is deactivated if the vehicle is
decelerated below 2 km/h or
accelerated above 35 km/h.
Switching off
Press u again. Control indicator u
extinguishes.
At speeds above 60 km/h the system
is switched off automatically.