Starting Off - Opel Movano Owner's Manual

Starting off

Check before starting off
■ Tyre pressure and condition
3 116, 3 148.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels
3 99.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats
and seat belts 3 26, 3 31,
3 36.
■ Brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position A
■ move the steering wheel slightly to
release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ do not accelerate
■ turn the key to position M for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! goes out
■ turn key to D and release
Starting the engine 3 78.
In brief
Parking
■ Always apply parking brake without
pressing release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill
slope or uphill slope. Depress foot
brake at the same time to reduce
operating force.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the
ignition key to St and remove it.
Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to
engage.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear
before switching off the ignition. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear before
switching off the ignition. Turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
■ Lock the vehicle with button e on
the radio remote control.
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
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