Selector Lever - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

Starting the engine
Depress the foot brake when starting
the engine. If the foot brake is not
depressed, T illuminates in the
transmission display and the engine
cannot be started.
When the foot brake is depressed, the
transmission automatically shifts to
N (neutral); "N" appears in the
transmission display and the engine
can be started. There may be a slight
delay.

Selector lever

Always move the selector lever in the
appropriate direction as far as it will
go. Upon release, it automatically
returns to the centre position.
N = Neutral.
A/ = Switch between automatic
M and manual mode.
The transmission display
shows "A" when in automatic
mode.
R = Reverse gear.
Engage only when vehicle is
stationary. The transmission
display shows "R" when
reverse gear is engaged.
+ = Shift to a higher gear.
- = Shift to a lower gear.
Starting off
When the engine is started, the
transmission is in automatic mode.
Depress the foot brake and move the
selector lever towards + to engage 1st
gear. If R is selected, reverse gear is
engaged. The vehicle starts to move
when the foot brake is released. To
start off quickly, release the foot brake
and accelerate immediately after
engaging a gear.
Driving and operating
In automatic mode the transmission
shifts to other gears automatically,
dependent on driving conditions.
To engage manual mode, move the
selector lever towards A/M. The
current gear will appear in the
transmission display. To engage 1st
gear, depress foot brake and move
selector lever towards + or -. Shift to
a higher or lower gear by moving
selector lever to + or -. Gears can be
skipped by moving the selector lever
repeatedly at short intervals.
Stopping the vehicle
In automatic or manual mode, first
gear is engaged and the clutch is
released when the vehicle is stopped.
In R, reverse gear remains engaged.
When stopping on gradients, engage
parking brake or depress the foot
brake. To prevent overheating of the
clutch, an intermittent audible
warning may sound as a signal to
depress the foot brake or apply the
parking brake.
Switch off engine if stopping for
a lengthy period, e.g. in traffic jams.
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