Opel Vivaro Manual page 91

Activation
Press the V button. V is shown in the
transmission display. The
transmission switches to automatic
mode and the vehicle starts off in
a suitable gear.
Deactivation
The Winter mode is switched off by:
■ pressing the V button again,
■ turning off the ignition,
■ switching to manual mode.
In order to protect the transmission at
extremely high clutch temperatures,
an intermittent audible warning may
sound. In such cases, depress the
foot brake, select "N" and apply the
parking brake to allow the clutch to
cool down.
Laden mode kg
It is possible to use the Laden mode
in both manual and automatic modes.
In both cases, the gear shifting
patterns are adapted automatically
for carrying an increased payload.
Activation
Press the kg button. kg is shown in the
transmission display. The
transmission will then select
optimized gear shift patterns.
Driving and operating
Deactivation
The Laden mode is switched off by:
■ pressing the kg button again,
■ turning off the ignition.
Kickdown
If the accelerator pedal is pressed
past the pressure point, the
transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on engine speed. Full
engine power is available for
acceleration.
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