Vauxhall Astra 2023 - Page 151

Driving and operating 149
the vehicle can only be maintained
with repeated short pulls of the switch
until the vehicle is immobilised.
Automatic operation
Automatic operation includes
automatic application and automatic
release of the electric parking brake.
The electric parking brake can also be
applied or released manually by using
the switch j.
Automatic application:
● The electric parking brake is
automatically applied when the
vehicle is stationary and the
ignition is switched off.
● j illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre and message
is displayed to confirm the
application.
Automatic release:
Notice
The automatic release of the electric
parking brake is inhibited as long as
the driver's door is open.
● Parking brake releases
automatically on driving off.
● j extinguishes in the Driver
Information Centre and a display
message pops up to confirm the
release.
Deactivation of automatic operation
In certain situations, e.g. in extreme
cold weather conditions or when
towing, it may be necessary to
deactivate the automatic operation of
the electric parking brake.
1. Start the engine.
2. If the parking brake is released,
pull the switch j to apply the
parking brake.
3. Take your foot off the brake pedal.
4. Press the switch j for at least
ten seconds and maximum
15 seconds.
5. Release the switch j.
6. Depress and hold the brake
pedal.
7. Pull the switch j for two
seconds.
The deactivation of the automatic
operation is confirmed by the
illumination of o in the Driver
Information Centre. Now, the electric
parking brake can only be applied and
released manually.
To reactivate the automatic
operation, repeat the steps described
above.
The automatic operation can also be
deactivated temporarily, i.e. until the
next ignition cycle:
1. With the vehicle stationary and
the engine running, depress the
brake pedal and move the gear
selector to the neutral position.
2. While depressing the brake pedal,
switch off the ignition.
3. Take your foot off the brake pedal
and switch on the ignition.
4. Depress and hold the brake pedal
and push the electric parking
brake to release it.
5. Take your foot off the brake pedal
and switch off the ignition.
To revert to normal operation,
depress the brake pedal and switch
on the engine.