Vauxhall Astra 2023 - Driving and Operating Driving and; Default Chapter; Driving and Operating

122 Driving and operating
Driving and
operating
Driving hints ............................... 123
Control of the vehicle ............... 123
Steering ................................... 123
Emergencies ........................... 123
Starting and operating ............... 124
New vehicle running-in ............ 124
Ignition switch positions ........... 124
Power button ........................... 124
Starting the engine .................. 126
Overrun cut-off ........................ 127
Stop-start system .................... 127
Leaving the vehicle .................. 130
Parking .................................... 130
Engine exhaust .......................... 131
Exhaust filter ............................ 131
Catalytic converter ................... 131
AdBlue ..................................... 132
Electric drive unit ....................... 135
Automatic transmission .............. 137
Automatic transmission PHEV 137
Automatic transmission MHEV 139
Automatic transmission ICE .... 142
Manual transmission .................. 145
Drive systems ............................ 146
Drive modes ............................ 146
Brakes ........................................ 147
Antilock brake system ............. 147
Parking brake .......................... 148
Brake assist ............................. 150
Hill start assist ......................... 150
Regenerative braking .............. 150
Ride control systems ................. 151
Electronic Stability Control and
Traction Control system ......... 151
Driver assistance systems ......... 152
Cruise control .......................... 152
Speed limiter ........................... 155
Adaptive cruise control ............ 157
Active emergency braking ....... 163
Automatic post collision
braking .................................... 168
Parking assist .......................... 169
Side blind spot alert ................. 172
Panoramic view system ........... 174
Rear view camera ................... 177
Rear cross traffic alert ............. 179
Traffic sign assistant ................ 181
Lane departure warning .......... 184
Lane keep assist ..................... 185
Advanced lane keep assist ...... 187
Semi-automated lane change . 190
Driver alert ............................... 193
Charging .................................... 195
General information ................. 195
Charging types ........................ 196
Charging cable ........................ 196
Programmable charging .......... 202
Charging status ....................... 203
Fuel ............................................ 204
Fuel for petrol engines ............. 204
Fuel for diesel engines ............ 204
Refuelling ................................ 205
Fuel consumption - CO
2
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Emissions ............................... 207
Trailer hitch ................................ 208
General information ................. 208
Driving characteristics and
towing tips .............................. 208
Trailer towing ........................... 209
Towing equipment ................... 210
Trailer stability assist ............... 212