manual transmission OPEL ASTRA J 2015 Manual user

Driving and operating171Manual transmission
To engage reverse, with the vehicle
stationary wait 3 seconds after
depressing the clutch pedal and then
press the release button on the
selector lever and engage the 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 R 3 114.
Antilock brake system
Antilock brake system (ABS)
prevents the wheels from locking.

Driving and operating173To reduce the operating forces of
the parking brake, depress the
foot brake at the same time.
Control indicator R 3 114.
Electric parking brake
Applying when vehicle is stationary
9 Warning
Pull switch m for approx.
one second, the electric parking
brake operates automatically with
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 3 115.
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.
Before leaving the vehicle, check the electric parking brake status. Control
indicator m 3 115.
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 3 126.

Driving and operating177Interactive 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 hatchbackEngineA14XERA14NELA14NETA16XHTA16SHTMaximum speed 4)
[km/h]Manual transmission178 5)192201219230Automatic transmission––200210–4)
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.
5) 4th gear.EngineA18XERA20NFTB16DTHB16DTLA17DTEA17DTCMaximum speed 4)
[km/h]Manual transmission200250198182183182Automatic transmission––––––4) 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.

296Technical data
EngineA17DTFA17DTSA20DTHA20DTRMaximum speed4)
[km/h]Manual transmission197196210225Automatic transmission––207–4) 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.
5-door hatchback
EngineA14XELA14XERA14NELA14NETA16XERMaximum speed 4)
[km/h]Manual transmission168 5)1785)192202188Automatic transmission–––2001824)
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.
5) 4th gear.

Technical data297
EngineA16XHTA13DTEB16DTHB16DTLA17DTEA17DTCMaximum speed4)
[km/h]Manual transmission220175200184188186Automatic transmission212–––––4) 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.EngineA17DTFA17DTSA20DTHA20DTRMaximum speed 4)
[km/h]Manual transmission201198215226Automatic transmission––209–4) 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.

298Technical data
4-door notchback
EngineA14XERA14NET
A14NET
LPG
A16XERA16XHT
Maximum speed 4)
[km/h]Manual transmission183 5)207202193222Automatic transmission–205–1852154)
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.
5) 4th gear.EngineA13DTEB16DTHB16DTLA17DTEA17DTCA17DTFA17DTSMaximum speed 4)
[km/h]Manual transmission180205189191188206203Automatic transmission–––––––4) 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 data299
Sports tourerEngineA14XERA14NELA14NETA16XERA16XHTMaximum speed [km/h]4)Manual transmission175190200185220Automatic transmission––1981802114)
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.EngineA13DTEB16DTHB16DTLA17DTNA17DTEA17DTFMaximum speed 4)
[km/h]Manual transmission174200184182186198Automatic transmission––––––4) 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.EngineA17DTCA17DTSA20DTHA20DTRMaximum speed 4)
[km/h]Manual transmission184195212224Automatic transmission––207–4) 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.

300Technical dataVehicle weight
Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipment3-door hatchbackEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A14XER1393/1408–A14NEL–/1437–A14NET–/1437–/1471A16XHT–/1503–/1503A16SHT–/1503–A18XER–/1437–A20NFT–/1550–B16DTH1503/1518–B16DTL1503/1518–

Technical data301
3-door hatchbackEngineManual transmissionAutomatic transmissionwithout/with air conditioning
[kg]A17DTE1503/1518–A17DTS–/1503–A17DTC–/1503–A17DTF1503/1518–A20DTH–/1550–/1571A20DTR–/1571–
Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight.
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