Driving And Operating; Driving Hints; Control Of The Vehicle - Opel 2016 Meriva Owner's Manual

Driving and
operating
Driving hints ............................... 139
Control of the vehicle ............... 139
Steering ................................... 140
Starting and operating ............... 140
New vehicle running-in ............ 140
Ignition switch positions ........... 140
Retained power off .................. 140
Starting the engine .................. 141
Overrun cut-off ........................ 142
Stop-start system .................... 142
Parking .................................... 144
Engine exhaust .......................... 145
Diesel particle filter .................. 145
Catalytic converter ................... 146
Automatic transmission .............. 146
Transmission display ............... 146
Selector lever .......................... 147
Manual mode ........................... 148
Electronic driving programmes 148
Fault ........................................ 148
Interruption of power supply .... 148
Manual transmission .................. 149
Brakes ........................................ 150
Antilock brake system ............. 150
Parking brake .......................... 151
Brake assist ............................. 152
Hill start assist ......................... 152
Ride control systems ................. 153
Traction Control system .......... 153
Electronic Stability Control ...... 153
Driver assistance systems ......... 154
Cruise control .......................... 154
Parking assist .......................... 156
Rear view camera ................... 158
Fuel ............................................ 160
Fuel for petrol engines ............. 160
Fuel for diesel engines ............ 160
Fuel for liquid gas operation .... 160
Refuelling ................................ 162
Fuel consumption - CO
Emissions ............................... 165
Trailer hitch ................................ 166
General information ................. 166
Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 167
Trailer towing ........................... 167
Towing equipment ................... 168

Driving and operating

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 3 142.
Idle boost
-
2 If charging of the vehicle battery is
required due to vehicle battery
condition, the power output of the
generator must be increased. This will
be achieved by an idle boost which
may be audible.
On vehicles with Uplevel-Display or
Uplevel-Combi-Display, a message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre.
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