Winter Programme; Kickdown; Engine Braking Assistance From Motor - Vauxhall Corsa Owner's Manual

Winter programme

T
In the event of difficulties starting off on
slippery roads, press button T ("A" and T
are shown in the transmission display).
Easytronic switches to Automatic mode
and the vehicle sets off in second gear.
The winter programme is switched off by:
z Pressing button T again.
z Switching to Manual mode.
z Turning off the ignition.
In order to protect the Easytronic the winter
programme automatically switches itself
off at extremely high clutch temperatures.
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Kickdown

Accelerator pedal pressed past the
pressure point: below certain speeds, the
transmission shifts down into a lower gear.
Full engine power is available for
acceleration.
During kickdown no manual gear shifting
is possible.
When the engine speed approaches its
upper limit, the transmission shifts to a
higher gear during kickdown even in
Manual mode.
Without kickdown this automatic shift is
not effected in Manual mode.
Engine braking assistance from
motor
Automatic mode
When driving downhill the Easytronic does
not shift into the higher gears until a fairly
high engine speed has been reached.
During braking the Easytronic shifts down
to a lower gear in good time.
Manual mode
To utilize the engine braking effect, select a
lower gear in good time when driving
downhill.