96
Instruments and controls
Illuminates
Brake pedal needs to be operated to
release the electrical parking brake
3
148.
Flashes
Clutch pedal needs to be operated to
start the engine
3
137.
Electrical parking brake
m
illuminates or flashes red.
Illuminates
Electrical parking brake is applied
3
148.
Flashes
Electrical parking brake is not fully
applied or released. Switch on
ignition, depress brake pedal and
attempt to reset the system by first
releasing and then applying the
electrical parking brake. If
m
remains
flashing, do not drive and seek the
assistance of a workshop.
Electrical parking brake
fault
j
illuminates or flashes yellow.
Illuminates
Electrical parking brake is operating
with degraded performance
3
148.
Flashes
Electrical parking brake is in service
mode. Stop vehicle, apply and
release the electrical parking brake to
reset.
9
Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by
a workshop.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u
illuminates yellow.
Illuminates for a few seconds after the
ignition is switched on. The system is
ready for operation when the control
indicator goes out.
If the control indicator does not go out
after a few seconds, or if it illuminates
while driving, there is a fault in the
ABS. The brake system remains
operational but without ABS
regulation.
Antilock brake system
3
147.
Upshift
[
illuminates green, or is shown as
a symbol in the Driver Information
Center with Uplevel-Display.
Upshifting is recommended for fuel
saving.
Power steering
c
illuminates yellow.
Illuminates with power steering
reduced
Power steering is reduced due to
overheating of the system. Control
indicator goes out when the system
has cooled down.
Stop-start system
3
139.
Summary of Contents for 2011 Astra
Page 3: ...2 Introduction Introduction ...
Page 6: ...Introduction 5 ...
Page 11: ...10 In brief ...
Page 94: ...Instruments and controls 93 Control indicators in the instrument cluster ...
Page 231: ...230 Technical data Towing hitch installation dimensions ...
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