Driving And Operating; Driving Hints; Control Of The Vehicle - Vauxhall Astra 2011.5 Owner's Manual

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Driving and operating

Driving and operating
Driving hints ............................... 136
Starting and operating ............... 137
Engine exhaust .......................... 141
Automatic transmission .............. 143
Manual transmission .................. 146
Brakes ........................................ 147
Ride control systems ................. 149
Cruise control ............................. 152
Object detection systems ........... 154
Fuel ............................................ 157
Towing ....................................... 159

Driving hints

Control of the vehicle

Never coast with engine not
running (except during
Autostop)
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. All
systems function during an Autostop,
but there will be a controlled reduction
in power steering assist and vehicle
speed is reduced.
Stop-start system 3 139.
Idle boost
If charging of the battery is required
due to battery condition, the power
output of the generator has to be
increased. This will be achieved by an
idle boost which may be audible.
On vehicles with Uplevel-Display,
a message appears in the Driver
Information Center.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.