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

Driving and operating

Driving hints ............................... 161
Starting and operating ............... 162
Engine exhaust .......................... 166
Automatic transmission .............. 168
Manual transmission .................. 171
Brakes ........................................ 172
Ride control systems ................. 175
Driver assistance systems ......... 180
Fuel ............................................ 210
Towing ....................................... 216

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 3 164.
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- or Uplevel-
Combi-Display, a message appears
in the Driver Information Centre.
Driving and operating
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
161