Vauxhall Astra 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Driving and operating 127
Automatic transmission
electrified
This vehicle is a plug-in hybrid
vehicle. It has a combustion engine
and an automatic transmission with
integrated electrical engine which
enables electrical driving and
charging of the battery during the
deceleration and the braking of the
vehicle. Additionally, the battery can
be charged using a cable, e.g., at
domestic electric outlets or public
charging stations.
P : park position, front wheels are
blocked, engage only when the
vehicle is stationary
R : reverse gear, engage only when
the vehicle is stationary
N : neutral
D : automatic mode, low
recuperation
B : regenerative braking
Shifting
Shifting always starts from a centre
position and is operated by moving
the selector. Once operated, the
selector will return to the centre
position.The selected mode is
indicated in the Driver Information
Centre.
Park position P
9 Warning
Do not leave the vehicle when the
propulsion system is running, the
vehicle may move suddenly. You
or others can be injured. To be
sure the vehicle will not move,
even if you are on even ground,
make sure the parking brake is
applied and P is selected.
To shift into P, press button P.
To shift out of P, depress the brake
pedal and select the desired mode.
The vehicle will not shift into P if it is
moving too fast. Stop the vehicle and
shift into P.
The vehicle automatically shifts into
P when
● the ignition is switched off
● the driver's door is opened while
the vehicle's speed is below
3 mph
If the ignition is switched off while N is
selected, the vehicle shifts into P after
a delay of approx. five seconds.
Reverse gear R
To shift into and out of R, the vehicle
must be at standstill and the brake
pedal has to be depressed.