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

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Driving and operating

Driving and operating
Driving hints ............................... 128
Starting and operating ............... 129
Engine exhaust .......................... 133
Automatic transmission .............. 135
Manual transmission .................. 138
Brakes ........................................ 139
Ride control systems ................. 141
Driver assistance systems ......... 143
Fuel ............................................ 148
Towing ....................................... 155

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 3 131.
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 Centre.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.