Opel Adam 1.0 2019 Owner's Manual page 20

18 In brief
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal and 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.
Manual transmission 3 125.
Starting off
Check before starting off
● tyre pressure 3 174 and
condition 3 209
● engine oil level and fluid levels
3 153
● all windows, mirrors, exterior
lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational
● proper position of mirrors 3 28,
seats 3 34 and seat belts
3 39
● brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet
Starting the engine
● Turn key to position 1.
● Move the steering wheel slightly
to release the steering wheel
lock.
● Manual transmission: operate
clutch and brake pedal.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Turn key to position 3 and
release.
Starting the engine 3 119.
To turn the key back from position 2
to 1 or 0, it could be necessary first to
push the key all the way in towards
the steering column.