2019 VAUXHALL ASTRA K ECO mode

176Driving and operatingManual mode
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select a lower gear in good time when
driving downhill. Changing into
manual mode is only possible while
the engine is running or during an
Autostop.
Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle is only
permissible if the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud or snow. Move the selector
lever between R and D in a repeat
pattern. Do not race the engine and
avoid sudden acceleration.
Parking
The most recently engaged gear (see transmission display) remains
engaged when switching off ignition.
With N, no gear is engaged.
Therefore always apply the parking
brake when switching off ignition. If
parking brake is not applied, P flashes
in the transmission display and the
key cannot be removed from the
ignition switch. P stops flashing in the
transmission display as soon as the
parking brake is slightly applied.When the ignition is switched off, the
transmission no longer responds to
movement of the selector lever.
Emergency operation to avoid
freezing of the parking brake 3 164.
Manual mode
If a higher gear is selected when the
engine speed is too low, or a lower
gear when the speed is too high, the
shift is not executed. This prevents
the engine from running at too low or too high an engine speed. A warning
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre. Vehicle
messages 3 122.
If engine speed is too low, the
transmission automatically shifts to a
lower gear.
When + or - is selected in automatic
mode, the transmission switches to
manual mode and shifts accordingly.
Gear shift indication
The symbol R or S with a number
beside 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.
● The adaptive programme tailors gearshifting to the driving
conditions, e.g. greater load or
gradients.
Kickdown
If the accelerator pedal is pressed down completely in automatic mode,
the transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on engine speed.
Fault
To prevent damage to the manual transmission automated, the clutch is engaged automatically at high clutch
temperatures.

Driving and operating1793 109. The electric parking brake
operates automatically with
adequate force.
Before leaving the vehicle, check
the electric parking brake status.
Control indicator m 3 109.
The electric parking brake can always
be activated, even if the ignition is off.
Do not operate electric parking brake
system too often without engine
running as this will discharge the
vehicle battery.
Releasing
Switch on ignition. Keep foot brake
pedal depressed and then push
switch m.
Drive away function
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Depressing the clutch pedal and then slightly releasing the clutch pedal and
slightly depressing the accelerator
pedal releases the electric parking
brake automatically. This is not
possible when switch m is pulled at
the same time.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
or manual transmission automated:
Engaging D and then depressing the
accelerator pedal releases the
electric parking brake automatically.
This is not possible when switch m is
pulled at the same time.
Dynamic braking when vehicle is
moving
When the vehicle is moving and the
switch m is kept pulled, the electric
parking brake system will decelerate
the vehicle, but will not apply
statically.
As soon as the switch m is released,
dynamic braking will be stopped.
Automatic applying
If the vehicle is equipped with
automatic transmission and adaptive cruise control is active, electric
parking brake is applied automatically when vehicle is stopped by the
system for more than two minutes.
Parking brake releases automatically
after moving off.Functionality check
When the vehicle is not moving, the
electric parking brake might be
applied automatically. This is done to
check the system.
Fault
Failure mode of electric parking brake
is indicated by a control indicator j
and by a vehicle message which is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre. Vehicle messages 3 122.
Apply electric parking brake: pull and
hold the switch m for more than
five seconds. If control indicator m
illuminates, electric parking brake is
applied.
Release electric parking brake: push
and hold the switch m for more than
two seconds. If control indicator m
extinguishes, electric parking brake is released.
Control indicator m flashes: electric
parking brake is not fully applied or released. When continuously
flashing, release electric parking
brake and retry applying.

182Driving and operatingDeactivation
ESC and TC can be deactivated:● hold b pressed for a minimum of
five seconds: ESC and TC are
both deactivated. k and n
illuminate and status messages appear in the Driver Information
Centre.
● To deactivate only Traction control system press button b
briefly: TC is inactive but ESC
remains active, k illuminates. A
status message appears in the
Driver Information Centre when
TC is deactivated.
ESC is reactivated by pressing the
b button again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated. k and n
extinguishes when TC and ESC are
reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Fault
If there is a fault in the system the
control indicator b illuminates
continuously and a message appears in the Driver Information Centre. The
system is not operational.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Sport mode
Sport mode adapts the settings of
some vehicle systems to a sportier
driving style.
Activation
Press SPORT when engine is
running.
LED in the button illuminates when
sport mode is active and a status
message appears in the Driver
Information Centre.

204Driving and operating
Advanced parking assist is always
combined with front-rear parking assist. Both systems use the same
sensors in the front and rear bumper.
The system has six ultrasonic parking sensors each in both the rear and
front bumper.
Activation of advanced parking assist
Advanced parking assist can only be
activated when driving forwards.When searching for a parking slot, the system is ready to operate with a
short press of (.
The system recognises and
memorises ten metres for parallel parking slots or six metres for
perpendicular parking slots in the
parking assist mode.
The system can only be activated and
searches for a parking slot at a speed
up to 18 mph.
The maximum allowed parallel
distance between the vehicle and a
row of parked cars is 1.8 metres for
parallel parking and 2.5 metres for
perpendicular parking.
FunctionalityParking slot searching mode,
indication in the Driver Information
Centre
Select parallel or perpendicular
parking slot in Driver Information
Centre by long press on (.
The system is configured to detect parking slots by default on the
passenger side. To detect parking
slots on the driver side, switch on turn
signal indicator on the driver side.

311Power seat adjustment ................50
Power windows ............................ 41
Preheating ................................. 111
Puncture ..................................... 265
Q
Quickheat ................................... 153
R Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 307
Radio remote control ...................21
REACH ....................................... 301
Reading lights ............................ 142
Rear floor storage cover ..............81
Rear fog light .............113, 141, 239
Rear seats .................................... 55
Rear storage ................................. 79
Rear view camera ...................... 209
Rear window wiper and washer ..94
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 278, 283
Refuelling ................................... 220
Registered trademarks ...............304
Retained power off .....................159
Reversing lights .........................141
Ride control systems ..................180
Roof .............................................. 44
Roof load ...................................... 88
Roof rack ..................................... 88S
Safety belts ................................... 56
Safety net .................................... 84
Seat adjustment ............................. 7 Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .....................107
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Seat heating Seat heating, front .....................54
Seat heating, rear .....................56
Seat position ................................ 47
Selective catalytic reduction .......168
Selector lever ..................... 171, 175
Service ............................... 154, 277
Service display .......................... 106
Service information ....................277
Side airbag system ......................62
Side blind spot alert ....................208
Sidelights .................................... 134
Side turn lights ........................... 245
Software acknowledgement .......301
Software update ......................... 303
Spare wheel ............................... 265
Speed limiter....................... 113, 185
Speedometer ............................. 102
Sport mode ................................ 182
Starting and operating ................156
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................159
Steering ...................................... 156Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 91
Steering wheel controls ...............91
Stop-start system........................ 161
Storage ......................................... 71
Storage compartments .................71
Sunroof ........................................ 44
Sunvisor lights ........................... 143
Sun visors .................................... 43
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ............................... 104
Tail lights ................................... 239
Three-point seat belt .................... 57
Tools .......................................... 253
Tow bar....................................... 223 Towing ................................ 223, 272
Towing another vehicle .............273
Towing equipment .....................224
Towing the vehicle .....................272
Traction Control system ............. 180
Traction Control system off......... 111
Traffic sign assistant ...........113, 211
Trailer coupling ........................... 223
Trailer stability assist .................227
Trailer towing ............................. 223
Transmission ............................... 15
Transmission display .........170, 174
Tread depth ............................... 260
Trip odometer ............................ 103

312Turn lights .......................... 107, 140
Tyre chains ................................ 261
Tyre designations ......................255
Tyre pressure ............................ 255
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................. 111, 256
Tyre pressures ........................... 294
Tyre repair kit ............................. 261
U Ultrasonic parking assist............. 200
Upholstery .................................. 275
Uplevel display ........................... 114
USB port ....................................... 97
Using this manual ..........................3
V Valet mode ................................. 120
Vehicle battery ........................... 234
Vehicle checks............................ 230
Vehicle data ................................ 283
Vehicle data recording and privacy ..................................... 304
Vehicle detected ahead ..............113
Vehicle dimensions .................... 292
Vehicle Identification Number ....281
Vehicle jack ................................ 253
Vehicle messages .....................122
Vehicle personalisation .............124
Vehicle security ............................ 36
Vehicle specific data ......................3Vehicle storage ........................... 229
Vehicle tools ............................... 253
Vehicle unlocking ........................... 6
Vehicle weight ........................... 290
Ventilating ..................................... 54
Ventilation ................................... 145
W
Warning chimes .........................123
Warning lights ............................. 102
Warning triangle .......................... 86
Washer and wiper systems .........13
Washer fluid ............................... 233
Wheel changing .........................265
Wheel covers ............................. 261
Wheels and tyres .......................254
Windows ....................................... 41
Windscreen................................... 41
Windscreen wiper and washer ....92
Winter tyres ............................... 254
Wiper blade replacement ..........235