Opel 2015 Astra Owner's Manual page 168

166 Driving and operating
■ The engine temperature is too low.
■ The charging level of the vehicle
battery is below a defined level.
■ The brake vacuum is not sufficient.
■ The vehicle is driven at least at
walking speed.
■ The climate control system
requests an engine start.
■ The air conditioning is manually
switched on.
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a
warning message is displayed in the
DIC.
If an electric accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during restart might be noticeable.
Parking
9 Warning
■ Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the exhaust
system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply the parking brake.
Activate the manual parking
brake without pressing the
release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slope
or uphill slope. Depress foot
brake at the same time to
reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electric
parking brake, pull switch m for
approx. one second.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m illuminates 3 115.
■ Switch off the engine.
■ If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector lever
to position P before removing
the ignition key. On an uphill
slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position
P before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
■ Close the windows and the
sunroof.
■ Remove the ignition key. Turn
the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position P.
■ Lock the vehicle.
■ Activate the anti-theft alarm
system.
■ The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been switched
off 3 226.
Caution
After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine loads,
operate the engine briefly at a low
load or run in neutral for