2019.5 OPEL ASTRA K Manual user

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OPEL ASTRA K 2019.5  Manual user Driving and operating167For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only
be removed when the selector
lever is in position  P.
● Lock the vehicle by pressing the
button on the door handle

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OPEL ASTRA K 2019.5  Manual user 168Driving and operatingAutomatic cleaning process
The exhaust filter system filters soot
particles out of the exhaust gases.
The system includes a self-cleaning
function that runs automatically
durin

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OPEL ASTRA K 2019.5  Manual user Driving and operating169Caution
Fuel grades other than those listedon pages  3 216,  3 284 could
damage the catalytic converter or
electronic components.
Unburnt petrol will overheat and
damage the ca

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OPEL ASTRA K 2019.5  Manual user 170Driving and operatingLevel warnings
Depending on the calculated range of
AdBlue, different messages are
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. The messages and the
restrictions are a legal req

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OPEL ASTRA K 2019.5  Manual user Driving and operating171Note
Whenever a filling pump with a
nozzle for passenger cars is not
available at a filling station, use only
AdBlue bottles or canisters with a
sealed refill adapter for refil

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OPEL ASTRA K 2019.5  Manual user 172Driving and operatingAutomatic transmission
The automatic transmission permits
automatic gearshifting (automatic
mode) or manual gearshifting
(manual mode).
Manual shifting is possible in manual
mo

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OPEL ASTRA K 2019.5  Manual user Driving and operating173The engine can only be started with
the lever in position  P or  N. When
position  N is selected, press the brake
pedal or apply the parking brake
before starting.
Do not accel

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OPEL ASTRA K 2019.5  Manual user 174Driving and operatingenables 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