Selector Lever - Opel 2016 ASTRA Owner's Manual

176 Driving and operating

Selector lever

P : park position, press release
button, wheels are locked,
engage only when the vehicle is
stationary and parking brake is
applied
R : reverse gear, press release
button, engage only when
vehicle is stationary
N : neutral
D : automatic mode
M : manual mode: move selector
lever from D to the left.
< : manual mode upshifting: move
selector lever in position M and
tap upwards
] : manual mode downshifting:
move selector lever in position
M and tap rearwards
The selector lever is locked in P and
can only be moved when the ignition
is on and the brake pedal is applied.
Without brake pedal applied, the
control indicator j illuminates.
If the selector lever is not in P when
the ignition is switched off, the control
indicators j and P flash.
To engage P or R, press the release
button.
The engine can only be started with
the lever in position P or N. When
position N is selected, press the brake
pedal or apply the parking brake
before starting.
Do not accelerate while engaging a
gear. Never depress the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal at the same
time.
When a gear is engaged, the vehicle
slowly begins to creep when the
brake is released.
Engine braking
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select a lower gear in good time when
driving downhill, see manual mode.
Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle is only
permissible if the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud or snow. Move the selector
lever between D and R in a repeat
pattern. Do not race the engine and
avoid sudden acceleration.