Driving and operating -> Electric drive unit for Your Vauxhall Astra 4 Door Eight Generation (2022-2026)

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Driving and operating  
Do not accelerate while engaging a  
mode. Never depress the accelerator  
pedal and brake pedal at the same  
time.  
When D or R is selected, the vehicle  
slowly begins to creep when the  
brake is released.  
Electric drive unit  
Caution  
If the vehicle seems to accelerate  
slowly or not respond when you try  
to go faster, do not continue your  
journey. The electric drive unit  
could be damaged. Consult a  
workshop as soon as possible.  
Park position P  
9 Warning  
Do not leave the vehicle when the  
propulsion system is running, the  
vehicle may move suddenly. You  
or others can be injured. To be  
sure the vehicle will not move,  
even if you are on even ground,  
make sure the parking brake is  
applied and P is selected.  
The vehicle uses an electric drive unit  
with a 1-gear transmission. The  
selector is located on the centre  
console between the seats.  
Caution  
Spinning the tyres or holding the  
vehicle in one place on a hill using  
only the accelerator pedal may  
damage the electric drive unit. If  
you are stuck, do not spin the  
tyres. When stopping on a hill, use  
the brakes to hold the vehicle in  
place.  
P : park position  
R : reverse mode  
N : neutral mode  
D : automatic mode  
B : automatic mode with one-pedal  
driving  
To shift into P, press button P when  
vehicle is stationary. In P, the front  
wheels of the vehicle are blocked.  
To shift out of P, depress the brake  
pedal and select the desired mode.  
After selecting a mode, the selector  
will return to the centre position. The  
selected mode is indicated in the  
Driver Information Centre.  
Driving and operating  
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The vehicle automatically shifts into  
P when  
Automatic mode D  
This mode is for normal driving.  
To shift into and out of D, the vehicle  
must be at standstill and the brake  
pedal has to be depressed.  
the ignition is switched off  
the driver's door is opened while  
the vehicle's speed is below  
3 mph  
Automatic mode B with one-pedal  
driving  
In this mode, vehicle speed is  
significantly reduced by releasing the  
accelerator pedal without operating  
the brake pedal.  
Use B when driving down steep hills,  
in deep snow, in mud or in stop-and-  
go traffic.  
The vehicle will not shift into P if it is  
moving too fast. Stop the vehicle and  
shift into P.  
Reverse mode R  
To shift into and out of R, the vehicle  
must be at standstill and the brake  
pedal has to be depressed.  
To activate B, select D and press  
button B  
To deactivate B, press button B.  
Regenerative braking 3 147.  
Caution  
9 Warning  
Free wheeling / car wash mode  
To avoid that the vehicle shifts from N  
into P, enable free wheeling:  
With the vehicle stationary and the  
engine running, depress the brake  
pedal and select N.  
Shifting into R while the vehicle is  
moving forwards could damage  
the electric drive unit. Only shift  
into R after the vehicle has been  
stopped.  
In the case of extreme  
temperatures or if the high voltage  
battery is almost fully charged, the  
brake force of the engine braking  
may be temporarily reduced. If the  
braking force is not sufficient, the  
driver has to be prepared to use  
the brake pedal.  
Neutral modeN  
In this position, the propulsion system  
does not transfer torque to the  
wheels.