Driving And Operating; Control Of The Vehicle; New Vehicle Running-In - Vauxhall 2010 Astra Owner's Manual

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Driving and operating

Driving and
operating
Driving hints ............................... 122
Starting and operating ............... 122
Engine exhaust .......................... 124
Automatic transmission .............. 126
Manual transmission .................. 129
Brakes ........................................ 130
Ride control systems ................. 132
Cruise control ............................. 135
Object detection systems ........... 137
Fuel ............................................ 140
Towing ....................................... 142
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.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Starting and operating

New vehicle running-in

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first few journeys.
During the first drive, smoke may
occur because of wax and oil
evaporating off the exhaust system.
Park the vehicle in the open for
a while after the first drive and avoid
inhaling the fumes.
During the running-in period fuel and
engine oil consumption may be
higher and the cleaning process of
the diesel particle filter may take
place more often.
Diesel particle filter 3 124.