Driving And Operating; Driving Hints; Control Of The Vehicle - Opel Astra J 1.4 Turbo 2019 Owner's Manual

Driving and
operating
Driving hints ............................... 115
Control of the vehicle ............... 115
Steering ................................... 116
Starting and operating ............... 116
New vehicle running-in ............ 116
Ignition switch positions ........... 116
Retained power off .................. 116
Starting the engine .................. 117
Overrun cut-off ........................ 117
Parking .................................... 118
Engine exhaust .......................... 119
Exhaust filter ............................ 119
Catalytic converter ................... 120
Automatic transmission .............. 121
Transmission display ............... 121
Selector lever .......................... 121
Manual mode ........................... 122
Electronic driving programmes 123
Fault ........................................ 123
Interruption of power supply .... 123
Manual transmission .................. 124
Brakes ........................................ 125
Antilock brake system ............. 125
Parking brake .......................... 126
Brake assist ............................. 127
Hill start assist ......................... 128
Ride control systems ................. 128
Traction Control system .......... 128
Electronic Stability Control ...... 129
Driver assistance systems ......... 130
Cruise control .......................... 130
Speed limiter ........................... 131
Parking assist .......................... 133
Fuel ............................................ 135
Fuel for petrol engines ............. 135
Refuelling ................................ 136

Driving and operating

Driving hints

Control of the vehicle

Never coast with engine not
running
Many systems will not function in this
situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering). Driving in this manner is a
danger to yourself and others.
Idle boost
If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to battery condition, the
power output of the generator must
be increased. This will be achieved by
an idle boost which may be audible.
A message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Use only floor mats which fit properly
and are fixed by the retainers on the
driver's side.
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