2015 OPEL KARL brake

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Restart of the engine by the
stop-start system
The selector lever must be in
neutral to enable an automatic
restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted
automatically by the stop-start
system.
.The stop-start system is
manually deactivated.
. The bonnet is opened.
. The driver's seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door
is opened.
. The engine temperature is
too low.
. The vehicle battery is
discharged.
. The brake vacuum is not
sufficient.
. The vehicle starts to move.
. The climate control system
requests an engine start. .
The air conditioning is manually
switched on.
If the bonnet is not fully closed, a
warning message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power socket, a brief power
drop during restart might be
noticeable.
Parking
{Warning
. Do not park the vehicle on
an easily ignitable surface.
The high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite
the surface.
. Always apply parking brake.
Apply manual parking brake
without pressing release
button. Apply as firmly as
possible on downhill or
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
uphill slopes. Depress the
foot brake at the same time
to reduce operating force.
. Switch off the engine and
ignition. Turn the steering
wheel until the steering
wheel lock engages.
. If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope,
engage first gear before
switching off the ignition. On
an uphill slope, turn the
front wheels away from
the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a
downhill slope, engage
reverse gear before
switching off the ignition.
Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
. Lock the vehicle and
activate the anti-theft alarm
system.

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Manual Gearbox
To engage reverse, depress the
clutch pedal and then engage the
reverse gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then
repeat gear selection.
Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.
When operating, depress the clutch
pedal completely. Do not use the
pedal as a foot rest.
Caution
It is not advisable to drive with the
hand resting on the selector lever.
Brakes
The brake system comprises two
independent brake circuits.
If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle
can still be braked using the other
brake circuit. However, braking
effect is achieved only when the
brake pedal is depressed firmly.
Considerably more force is needed
for this. The braking distance is
extended. Seek the assistance of a
workshop before continuing your
journey.
When the engine is not running, the
support of the brake servo unit
disappears once the brake pedal
has been depressed once or twice.
Braking effect is not reduced, but
braking requires significantly greater
force. It is especially important to
bear this in mind when being towed.
Control indicator
$0Brake and
Clutch System Warning Light 071.

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142 Driving and Operating
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
prevents the wheels from locking.
ABS starts to regulate brake
pressure as soon as a wheel shows
a tendency to lock. The vehicle
remains steerable, even during hard
braking.
ABS control is made apparent
through a pulse in the brake pedal
and the noise of the regulation
process.
For optimum braking, keep the
brake pedal fully depressed
throughout the braking process,
despite the fact that the pedal is
pulsating. Do not reduce the
pressure on the pedal.
After starting off, the system
performs a self-test which may be
audible.
Control indicator
!0Antilock
Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light 071.
Adaptive brake light
During full braking, all three brake
lights flash for the duration of ABS
control.
Fault
{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
{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. (Continued)

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Warning (Continued)
To reduce the operating forces of
the parking brake, depress the
foot brake at the same time.
See Brake and Clutch System
Warning Light 071.
Brake Assist
If the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain continuous pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full
braking is required. Maximum brake
force is automatically reduced when
the brake pedal is released.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
The system helps prevent
unintended movement when driving
away on inclines.
When releasing the foot brake after
stopping on an incline, the brakes
remain on for a further two seconds. The brakes release automatically as
soon as the vehicle begins to
accelerate.
The hill start assist is not active
during an Autostop.
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control
System (TCS)
The Traction Control system (TC) is
a component of the Electronic
Stability Control system.
TC improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the tyre of
road surface or tyre grip, by
preventing the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the drive wheels starts
to spin, engine output is reduced
and the wheel spinning the most is
braked individually. This
considerably improves the driving
stability of the vehicle on slippery
road surfaces.
TC is operational as soon as the
control indicator
Gextinguishes.
When TC is active
Gflashes.

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144 Driving and Operating
{Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator
G 0Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) Indicator
Light 072.
Deactivation
TC can be switched off when
spinning of drive wheels is
required : Press
Gbriefly.
Control indicator
iilluminates.
TC is reactivated by pressing
G
again.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator
iilluminates
continuously and a message or a
warning code appears in the Driver
Information Centre. The system is
not operational.
Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip. It also
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning. As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the
wheels are braked individually. This
considerably improves the driving
stability of the vehicle on slippery
road surfaces.
ESC is operational as soon as the
control indicator
dextinguishes.
When ESC is active
dflashes.
{Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator
G 0Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) Indicator
Light 072.

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148 Driving and Operating
Driver Assistance
Systems
{Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation.
Cruise Control
The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of approx. 25 to
170 km/h. Deviations from the
stored speeds may occur when
driving uphill or downhill.
For safety reasons, the cruise
control cannot be activated until the
foot brake has been operated once.Activating in first gear is not
possible.
Do not use the cruise control if it is
not advisable to maintain a constant
speed.
Control indicator
5
0Control
Indicators 065.
Switching on
Press5; control indicator5in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Activation
Accelerate to the desired speed and
turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the
current speed is stored and
maintained. Control indicator
5in
instrument cluster illuminates green.
Accelerator pedal can be released.
Vehicle speed can be increased by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored
speed is resumed.
Cruise control remains activated
while changing gear.
Increase speed
With cruise control active, hold
thumb wheel turned to RES/+or
briefly turn to RES/+repeatedly:
speed increases continuously or in
small increments.
Alternatively accelerate to the
desired speed and store by turning
to SET/-.

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Reduce speed
With cruise control active, hold
thumb wheel turned toSET/-or
briefly turn to SET/-repeatedly:
speed decreases continuously or in
small increments.
Deactivation
Press*; control indicator5in
instrument cluster illuminates white.
Cruise control is deactivated. Last
used set speed is stored in memory
for later speed resume.
Automatic deactivation:
. Vehicle speed is below approx.
25 km/h. .
The brake pedal is depressed.
. The clutch pedal is depressed
for a few seconds.
. The selector lever is in neutral.
. Engine speed is in a very low
range.
. The Traction Control system or
Electronic Stability Control is
operating.
Resume stored speed
Turn thumb wheel to RES/+at a
speed above 25 km/h. The stored
speed will be obtained.
Switching off
Press5, control indicator5in
instrument cluster extinguishes. The
stored speed is deleted.
Pressing
sto activate the speed
limiter or switching off the ignition
also switches off cruise control and
deletes the stored speed.
Speed Limiter
The speed limiter prevents the
vehicle exceeding a preset
maximum speed.
The maximum speed can be set at
a speed above 30 km/h.
The driver can only accelerate up to
the preset speed. Deviations from
the limited speed may occur when
driving downhill.
The preset speed limit is displayed
in the Driver Information Centre
(DIC) when the system is active.
Activation

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.no brake pedal operation
. no active accelerator operation
or speeding-up
. no active steering
If the driver is active, no warning will
be issued.
Activation
The lane departure warning system
is activated by pressing the
@. The
illuminated LED in the button
indicates that the system is
switched on. When the control indicator
@in the instrument cluster
illuminates green, the system is
ready to operate.
The system is only operable at
vehicle speeds above 56 km/h and
if lane markings are available.
When the system recognises an
unintended lane change, the control
indicator
@changes to yellow and
flashes. Simultaneously a chime
sound is activated.
Deactivation
The system is deactivated by
pressing
@; the LED in the button
extinguishes.
At speeds below 56 km/h the
system is inoperable.
Fault
The lane departure warning system
may not operate properly when :
. The windscreen is not clean.
. There are adverse
environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy rain, snow, direct sunlight
or shadows.
The system cannot operate when no
lane marking is detected.