Driving And Operating - Opel ASTRA Owner's Manual

Driving and
operating
Driving hints ............................... 140
Control of the vehicle ............... 140
Steering ................................... 140
Starting and operating ............... 140
New vehicle running-in ............ 140
Ignition switch positions ........... 140
Power button ........................... 141
Retained power off .................. 142
Starting the engine .................. 143
Overrun cut-off ........................ 145
Stop-start system .................... 145
Parking .................................... 148
Engine exhaust .......................... 149
Diesel particle filter .................. 149
Catalytic converter ................... 150
Automatic transmission .............. 151
Transmission display ............... 151
Selector lever .......................... 151
Manual mode ........................... 152
Electronic driving programmes 153
Fault ........................................ 153
Interruption of power supply .... 153
Manual transmission .................. 154
Manual transmission automa-
ted .............................................. 155
Transmission display ............... 155
Selector lever .......................... 155
Manual mode ........................... 156
Electronic driving programmes 157
Fault ........................................ 157
Brakes ........................................ 157
Antilock brake system ............. 157
Parking brake .......................... 158
Brake assist ............................. 160
Hill start assist ......................... 160
Ride control systems ................. 160
Traction Control system .......... 160
Electronic Stability Control ...... 161
Sport mode .............................. 163
Driver assistance systems ......... 163
Cruise control .......................... 163
Speed limiter ........................... 165
Forward collision alert ............. 167
Following distance indication ... 169
Active emergency braking ....... 170
Parking assist .......................... 171
Side blind spot alert ................. 179
Rear view camera ................... 180
Traffic sign assistant ................ 182
Lane keep assist ..................... 186
Fuel ............................................ 188
Fuel for petrol engines ............. 188
Driving and operating
Fuel for diesel engines ............ 188
Refuelling ................................ 189
Fuel consumption - CO
Emissions ............................... 190
Trailer hitch ................................ 191
General information ................. 191
Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 191
Trailer towing ........................... 191
Towing equipment ................... 192
Trailer stability assist ............... 194
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