Vauxhall Astra 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Driving and operating 131
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 the brake pedal and switch
on the engine.
Parking brake
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Reverse gear R
To shift into and out of R, the vehicle
must be at standstill and the brake
pedal has to be depressed.
Neutral N
In this mode, the propulsion system
does not transfer torque to the
wheels. To restart the propulsion
system when the vehicle is already
moving, use D only.
When N is selected, P is engaged
after a short time.
If the driver's door is opened while N
is selected, an audible signal is given
and P is engaged. The audible signal
stops when the driver's door is closed.
Automatic mode D
Notice
In slippery conditions, operate the
vehicle in D for enhanced riding and
handling performance.
Manual mode M
In this mode, it is possible to change
gears manually using steering wheel
paddles.
Manual mode
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Engine braking
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select a lower gear in good time when
driving downhill.
Manual mode
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Deactivation of the automatic
operation of park position P and of
electric parking brake
For this procedure, refer to the
description of the automatic parking
brake.
Parking brake
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Manual mode
Manual mode M can be activated in
each driving situation and speed
when D is selected.
The selected gear is indicated in the
Driver Information Centre.
If a higher gear is selected when
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower
gear when vehicle speed is too high,
the shift is not executed. This can
cause a message in the Driver
Information Centre.
In manual mode, no automatic
shifting to a higher gear takes place
at high engine revolutions.