Driving And Operating; Driving Hints; Control Of The Vehicle - Opel ASTRA 2014 Owner's Manual

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Driving and operating

Driving and operating
Driving hints ............................... 162
Starting and operating ............... 163
Engine exhaust .......................... 168
Automatic transmission .............. 169
Manual transmission .................. 173
Brakes ........................................ 173
Ride control systems ................. 176
Driver assistance systems ......... 181
Fuel ............................................ 210
Trailer hitch ................................ 217

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 3 165.
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.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Steering
If power steering assist is lost
because the engine stops or due to a
system malfunction, the vehicle can
be steered but may require increased
effort.
Control indicator c 3 118.
Caution
Vehicles equipped with hydraulic
power steering:
If the steering wheel is turned until
it reaches the end of its travel, and
is held in that position for more
than 15 seconds, damage may
occur to the power steering
system and there may be loss of
power steering assist.