manual transmission OPEL ASTRA J 2014 Manual user

Driving and operating177
Electric parking brake
Applying when vehicle is stationary
Pull switch m for approx.
one second, the electric parking
brake operates automatically with an adequate force. For maximum force,
e.g. parking with trailer or on inclines,
pull switch m twice.
The electric parking brake is applied
when control indicator m illuminates
3 117.
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 because this will discharge
the vehicle battery.
Before leaving the vehicle, check the
electric parking brake status. Control
indicator m 3 117.
Releasing
Switch on ignition. Keep brake pedal
depressed and then push switch m.
Drive away function
Depressing clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or engaging drive gear
(automatic transmission) and then
depressing the accelerator pedal
releases the electric parking brake
automatically. This is not possible
when the switch is pulled at the same
time.
This function also helps driving away
on inclines.
Aggressive drive away may reduce life time of wear parts.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.
Fault
Failure mode of electric parking brake
is indicated by control indicator j and
by a code number or a vehicle message which is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre. Vehicle
messages 3 128.
Apply electric parking brake: pull and
hold the switch m for more than
5 seconds. If control indicator m
illuminates, electric parking brake is
applied.
Release electric parking brake: push
and hold the switch m for more than
2 seconds. If control indicator m
extinguishes, electric parking brake is released.

Driving and operating181Interactive driving system
Flex Ride Flex Ride driving system allows the
driver to select between three driving
modes:
■ SPORT mode: press button SPORT , LED illuminates.
■ TOUR mode: press button TOUR,
LED illuminates.
■ NORMAL mode: both buttons SPORT and TOUR are not
pressed, no LED illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode and TOUR
mode by pressing corresponding
button once more.
In each driving mode Flex Ride
networks the following electronic systems:
■ Continuous Damping Control.
■ Accelerator Pedal Control.
■ Steering Control.
■ Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
■ Antilock brake system (ABS) with cornering brake control (CBC).
■ Automatic transmission.
SPORT mode
The settings of the systems are
adapted to a sportier driving style:
■ Damping of shock absorbers reacts
more stiffly to provide better contact
with the road surface.
■ The engine reacts more quickly to the accelerator pedal.
■ Steering support is reduced.
■ Shift points of automatic transmission occur later.
■ With SPORT mode activated, the illumination of main instruments
changes from white to red.
TOUR mode
The settings of the systems are
adapted to a comfort driving style:
■ Damping of shock absorbers reacts
more softly.
■ Accelerator pedal reacts with standard settings.
■ Steering support is in standard mode.
■ Shift points of automatic transmission occur in a comfort
mode.
■ Illumination of main instruments is white.
NORMAL mode
All settings of the systems are
adapted to standard values.
Drive mode control
Within each manual selected driving
mode SPORT, TOUR or NORMAL,
the Drive Mode Control (DMC)
detects and analyses continuously
the real driving characteristic,
responses by the driver, and the
active dynamic state of the vehicle. If
necessary, the control unit of DMC

Technical data295Performance3-door hatchbackEngineA14XERA14NELA14NETA16LETA16XHTMaximum speed 2)
[km/h]Manual transmission178 3)192201220219Automatic transmission––200–210EngineA18XERA20NFTA17DTEA17DTCA17DTFMaximum speed 2)
[km/h]Manual transmission200250183182197Automatic transmission–––––EngineA17DTSA20DTHA20DTRMaximum speed 2)
[km/h]Manual transmission196210225Automatic transmission–207–2) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment
could reduce the specified maximum speed of the vehicle.
3) 4th gear.

296Technical data
5-door hatchbackEngineA14XELA14XERA14NELA14NETA16LETA16XERMaximum speed2)
[km/h]Manual transmission168178192202221188Automatic transmission–––200211182EngineA16XHTA13DTEA17DTEA17DTCA17DTFMaximum speed 2)
[km/h]Manual transmission220175188186201Automatic transmission212––––EngineA17DTSA20DTHA20DTRMaximum speed 2)
[km/h]Manual transmission198215226Automatic transmission–209–2) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment
could reduce the specified maximum speed of the vehicle.

Technical data297
4-door notchbackEngineA14XERA14NETA16LETA16XERA16XHTMaximum speed2)
[km/h]Manual transmission178 3)2022211884)Automatic transmission–200211182–EngineA13DTEA17DTEA17DTCA17DTFMaximum speed 2)
[km/h]Manual transmission175191188206Automatic transmission––––EngineA17DTSA20DTHMaximum speed 2)
[km/h]Manual transmission203215Automatic transmission–2092) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment
could reduce the specified maximum speed of the vehicle.
3) 4th gear.
4) Value was not available at time of printing.

298Technical data
Sports tourerEngineA14XERA14NELA14NETA16LETA16XERA16XHTMaximum speed [km/h]2)Manual transmission175190200220185220Automatic transmission––198210180211EngineA13DTEA17DTEA17DTFA17DTCA17DTSMaximum speed 2)
[km/h]Manual transmission174186198184195Automatic transmission–––––EngineA17DTLA20DTHMaximum speed 2)
[km/h]Manual transmission176212Automatic transmission–2072) The maximum speed indicated is achievable at kerb weight (without driver) plus 200 kg payload. Optional equipment
could reduce the specified maximum speed of the vehicle.

Technical data299Vehicle weight
Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipment3-door hatchbackEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmissionwith air conditioning
[kg]A14XER1393–A14NEL1437–A14NET14371471A16LET1471–A16XHT15031503A18XER1437–A20NFT1550–A17DTE1503–A17DTS1503–with air conditioning
[kg]A17DTC1503–A17DTF1503–A20DTH15501571A20DTR1571–

300Technical data
Kerb weight, basic model with all optional equipment3-door hatchbackEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmissionwith air conditioning
[kg]A14XER1503–A14NEL1571–A14NET15711613A16LET1613–A16XHT16641664A18XER1571–A20NFT1701–A17DTE1664–A17DTS1664–with air conditioning
[kg]A17DTC1664–A17DTF1664–A20DTH17011701A20DTR1701–

Technical data301
Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipment5-door hatchbackEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A14XEL1373/1388–A14XER1373/1388–A14NEL1393/1408–A14NET1393/1408–/1453A16LET–/1490–/1503A16XER1393/1408–/1443A16XHT–/1503–A13DTE1393/1408–A17DTC1503/1518–without/with air conditioning
[kg]A17DTE1503/1518–A17DTF1503/1518–A17DTS1503/1518–A20DTH1503/1518–/1590A20DTR1571–

302Technical data
Kerb weight, basic model with all optional equipment5-door hatchbackEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A14XEL–/1545–A14XER–/1545–A14NEL–/1611–A14NET–/1611–/1613A16LET–/1613–/1665A16XER–/1578–/1613A16XHT–/1664–A13DTE–/1571–A17DTC–/1664–without/with air conditioning
[kg]A17DTE–/1664–A17DTF–/1664–A17 DTS–/1664–A20DTH–/1711–/1731A20DTR–/1701–