Vauxhall Astra 2023 - Page 143

Driving and operating 141
Shift indication appears only in
manual mode.
Free wheeling / car wash mode
In certain situations, e.g., in an
automatic car wash etc., it is
necessary that the wheels can move
freely when the engine is switched off.
To enable free wheeling, the vehicle
has to be stationary, the engine has
to be running and the driver's door
has to be closed.
1. Depress the brake pedal and
select N.
2. Within five seconds, depress and
hold the brake pedal, switch off
ignition and move the selector
forwards or backwards.
3. Release the brake pedal and
switch on ignition.
4. Depress and hold the brake pedal
and push the switch j.
5. Release the brake pedal and
switch off ignition.
A message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre indicating that the
wheels are unblocked for the next
15 minutes.
To revert to normal operation,
depress and hold the brake pedal,
switch on the engine and press P.
Deactivation of the automatic
operation of the electric parking
brake
For this procedure, refer to the
description of the automatic parking
brake.
Parking brake 3 148.
Gear shift indication
The symbol R or S with a number
beside it is indicated when
gearshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
Shift indication appears only in
manual mode.
Engine braking
Engine braking is only possible in
manual mode.
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select a lower gear in good time when
driving downhill.
Electronic driving programmes
Following a cold start, the operating
temperature programme increases
engine speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
Special programmes automatically
adapt the shifting points when driving
up inclines or down hills.
In snowy or icy conditions or on other
slippery surfaces, the electronic
transmission control enables the
driver to select manually first, second
or third gear for starting off.
Kickdown
Pressing down the accelerator pedal
beyond the kickdown detent will lead
to maximum acceleration when
driving in D or M. The transmission
shifts to a lower gear depending on
engine speed.
Fault
In the event of a fault a message is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Vehicle messages 3 90.