Vauxhall Astra 2021, Owner'S Manual

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132 Driving and operating
Press button M.
Pull steering wheel paddles to select
gears manually.
Pull right to shift to a higher
gear.
Pull left paddle - to shift to a lower
gear.
Multiple pulls allow gears to be
skipped.
Gear shift indication
The symbol
Y
or
Z
with a number
beside it is indicated when
gearshifting is recommended for fuel
saving reasons.
Shift indication appears only in
manual mode.
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
independent of selected driving
mode. The transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on engine
speed.
Fault
In the event of a fault,
C
illuminates
a message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Vehicle messages
3
81.
Electronic transmission control
enables only third gear. The
transmission no longer shifts
automatically.
Do not drive faster than 62 mph.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Interruption of power supply
In the event of an interruption of
power supply, it is not possible to
select another mode when P is
selected.
Towing the vehicle
3
222.
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
start the vehicle using jump leads
3
221.
If the vehicle battery is not the cause
of the fault, seek the assistance of a
workshop.