Driving And Operating - Opel ASTRA K 2015 Owner's Manual

Driving and
operating
Driving hints ............................... 152
Control of the vehicle ............... 152
Steering ................................... 152
Starting and operating ............... 152
New vehicle running-in ............ 152
Ignition switch positions ........... 152
Power button ........................... 153
Retained power off .................. 155
Starting the engine .................. 155
Overrun cut-off ........................ 157
Stop-start system .................... 157
Parking .................................... 160
Engine exhaust .......................... 161
Exhaust filter ............................ 161
Catalytic converter ................... 163
AdBlue ..................................... 163
Automatic transmission .............. 166
Transmission display ............... 166
Gear selection ......................... 167
Manual mode ........................... 168
Electronic driving programmes 168
Fault ........................................ 168
Interruption of power supply .... 169
Manual transmission .................. 169
Brakes ........................................ 170
Antilock brake system ............. 170
Parking brake .......................... 171
Brake assist ............................. 172
Hill start assist ......................... 172
Ride control systems ................. 173
Traction Control system .......... 173
Electronic Stability Control ...... 174
Driver assistance systems ......... 176
Cruise control .......................... 176
Speed limiter ........................... 177
Adaptive cruise control ............ 179
Forward collision alert ............. 187
Following distance indication ... 189
Active emergency braking ....... 190
Front pedestrian protection ..... 193
Parking assist .......................... 195
Side blind spot alert ................. 203
Rear view camera ................... 204
Traffic sign assistant ................ 206
Lane keep assist ..................... 210
Fuel ............................................ 212
Fuel for petrol engines ............. 212
Fuel for diesel engines ............ 214
Refuelling ................................ 214
Trailer hitch ................................ 216
General information ................. 216
Driving and operating
Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 217
Trailer towing ........................... 217
Towing equipment ................... 218
Trailer stability assist ............... 221
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