In brief -> Parking for Your Vauxhall Astra 4 Door Seventh Generation (2016-2021)

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In brief  
Stop-start system  
Parking  
9 Warning  
Do not park the vehicle on an  
easily ignitable surface. The  
high temperature of the  
exhaust system could ignite the  
surface.  
Always apply the parking  
brake. Activate the manual  
parking brake without pressing  
the release button. Apply as  
firmly as possible on a downhill  
slope or uphill slope. Depress  
brake pedal at the same time to  
reduce operating force.  
Press Engine Start/Stop and  
release.  
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a  
standstill and certain conditions are  
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.  
Starting the engine 3 154.  
An Autostop is indicated by the  
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in  
the tachometer.  
For vehicles with electric  
parking brake, pull switch m for  
a minimum of 1 second until  
control indicator m illuminates  
constantly and electric parking  
brake is applied 3 109.  
Stop-start system 3 156.  
Switch off the engine.  
If the vehicle is on a level  
surface or uphill slope, engage  
first gear or set the selector  
In brief  
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Lock the vehicle with e on the  
lever to position P before  
removing the ignition key or  
switching off ignition on  
radio remote control.  
Activate the anti-theft alarm  
system 3 36.  
The engine cooling fans may run  
after the engine has been  
switched off 3 223.  
vehicles with power button. On  
an uphill slope, turn the front  
wheels away from the kerb.  
If the vehicle is on a downhill  
slope, engage reverse gear or  
set the selector lever to position  
P before removing the ignition  
key or switching off ignition on  
vehicles with power button.  
Turn the front wheels towards  
the kerb.  
Caution  
After running at high engine  
speeds or with high engine loads,  
operate the engine briefly at a low  
load or run in neutral for  
approx. 30 seconds before  
switching off, in order to protect  
the turbocharger.  
Close the windows and the  
sunroof.  
Remove the ignition key from  
the ignition switch or switch off  
ignition on vehicles with power  
button. Turn the steering wheel  
until the steering wheel lock is  
felt to engage.  
Keys, locks 3 20.  
Laying-up the vehicle for a long  
period of time 3 222.  
For vehicles with automatic  
transmission, the key can only  
be removed when the selector  
lever is in position P.