Ride Control Systems; Traction Control System; Brake Assist; Hill Start Assist - Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual

Control indicator m flashes: electrical
parking brake is not fully applied or
released. When continuously
flashing, release electrical parking
brake and retry applying.

Brake assist

If the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking
is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.

Hill start assist

The system helps driving away on
inclines.
If the foot brake pedal is released on
inclines the vehicle is hold for
2 seconds preventing unintended
movement. If the vehicle is launched
earlier, the brake is automatically
released.

Ride control systems

Traction Control system

The Traction Control system (TC) is
a component of the electronic stability
control system.
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 as soon as the
control indicator b extinguishes.
When TC is active b flashes.
Driving and operating
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 88.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when spinning
of drive wheels is required: press
button b briefly.
Control indicator k illuminates.
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