Driving And Operating; Driving Hints - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

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Driving and operating

Driving and
operating
Starting the vehicle...............
Transmission ........................
Engine exhaust.....................
Brakes ..................................
Ride control systems ............
Fuel ......................................
Starting the vehicle

Driving hints

During the first 1000 km (600 miles),
drive your vehicle at various speeds.
Do not use full throttle. Never allow
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the engine to labour at low revs.
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Make good use of all gears. Depress
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the accelerator pedal a maximum of
around three quarters of the available
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pedal travel in all gears and drive
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ranges.
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Do not brake unnecessarily hard for
the first 200 km (125 miles).
When the vehicle is driven for the first
time, wax and oil on the exhaust
system may evaporate, producing
smoke-like emissions which should
not be inhaled. Allow wax and oil to
evaporate while the vehicle is in the
open air.
Never coast with engine not running
as many units may then not function
(e.g. brake servo unit, power
steering, airbag system). Driving in
this manner is a danger to yourself
and others.
Pedals
To ensure the pedal travel is
uninhibited, there must be no mats in
the area of the pedals.
Ignition positions
LOCK = Ignition off
ACC = Steering unlocked,
ignition off
ON = Ignition on, with
diesel engine:
preheating
START = Start (transmission in
neutral)
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