Starting On Inclines - Vauxhall Combo Owner's Manual

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Starting on inclines

For vehicles with manual transmission, the
most favourable engine speed when
starting-off on an incline is between 2500
and 3000 rpm for petrol engines and
between 2000 and 2500 rpm for diesel
engines. Hold engine speed constant,
engage clutch gradually (let slip), release
handbrake and open throttle. If possible,
the engine speed should not drop during
this procedure.
For vehicles with Easytronic 3, it is
sufficient to apply full throttle when in
Automatic mode.
Before starting-off under extreme
conditions (high combination weight,
mountainous terrain with steep inclines),
switch off all unnecessary electrical loads
such as heated rear window 3,
air conditioning system 3 and heated front
seats 3.