Clutch Pedal; Brake Assist - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

Before leaving the vehicle, check the
electrical parking brake status.
Control indicator m 3 86.
Releasing
Switch on ignition. Keep foot brake
pedal depressed and then push
switch m.
Drive away function
Depressing clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or engaging drive gear
(automatic transmission) and then
depressing the accelerator pedal
releases the electrical parking brake
automatically. This is not possible
when the switch is pulled at the same
time.
This function also helps driving away
on inclines.
Aggressive drive away may reduce
life time of wear parts.
Dynamic braking when vehicle is
moving
When the vehicle is moving and the
switch m is kept pulled, the electrical
parking brake system will decelerate
the vehicle, but will not apply
statically.
As soon as the switch m is released,
dynamic braking will be stopped.
Fault
Failure mode of electrical parking
brake is indicated by a control
indicator j and by a code number or
a vehicle message which is displayed
in the Driver Information Center.
Vehicle messages 3 95.
Apply electrical parking brake: pull
and hold the switch m for more than
5 seconds. If control indicator m
illuminates, electrical parking brake is
applied.
Release electrical parking brake:
push and hold the switch m for more
than 2 seconds. If control indicator
m goes out, electrical parking brake
is released.
Driving and operating
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).
The operation of the brake assist
might become apparent by a pulse in
the brake pedal and a larger
resistance when depressing the
brake pedal.
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.
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