Vauxhall ASTRA, Owner'S Manual

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Driving and operating 173
Fault
9 Warning
If there is a fault in the ABS, the
wheels may be liable to lock due
to braking that is heavier than
normal. The advantages of ABS
are no longer available. During
hard braking, the vehicle can no
longer be steered and may
swerve.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Parking brake
9 Warning
Before leaving the vehicle, check
parking brake status. Control
indicator
m
must illuminate
constantly.
Manual parking brake
9 Warning
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release
button, and apply as firmly as
possible on a downhill or uphill
slope.
To release the parking brake, pull
the lever up slightly, press the
release button and fully lower the
lever.
To reduce the operating forces of
the parking brake, depress the
foot brake at the same time.
Control indicator
R
3
109.
Electric parking brake
Applying when vehicle is stationary
9 Warning
Pull switch
m
for a minimum of
one second until control indicator
m
illuminates constantly and
electric parking brake is applied