Vauxhall 2009 Tigra Owner's Manual page 106

102 Driving and Operation
Selector lever in A/M
Switch between Automatic and Manual
mode.
In Manual mode, gears can be selected
manually by moving the selector lever to
+ -
or . The current gear is indicated in the
transmission display.
If the engine speed is too low, Easytronic
will automatically shift to a lower gear even
in Manual mode. This prevents the engine
from stalling.
Selector lever in + or -
+
Shift to a higher gear.
- Shift to a lower gear.
If a higher gear is selected when the
running speed is too low, or a lower gear
when the speed is too high, no shift is
effected. This prevents the engine from
running at too low or too high revs.
Gears can be skipped by jogging the
selector lever repeatedly at short intervals.
When the vehicle is in Automatic mode, the
Easytronic shifts to Manual mode when the
selector lever is set to position
transmission display shows the currently
selected gear.
Selector lever in R
Reverse gear. Engage only when vehicle is
stationary.
Press button on selector lever, select R.
The transmission display shows "R".
If R is selected when the vehicle is in motion,
"R" flashes in the transmission display and
no gear is engaged.
Stopping the vehicle
In Automatic and Manual mode, when the
vehicle has stopped, first gear (second
gear with Winter programme engaged) is
engaged automatically and the clutch is
disengaged. In R, reverse gear remains
engaged.
If a warning signal sounds when the
driver's door is opened (footbrake not
depressed), move the selector lever to N
and apply the handbrake.
When stopping on gradients, apply the
handbrake or depress the brake pedal.
+ -
or . The
To prevent overheating of the clutch, do
not increase engine speed to ensure
smooth idling when in gear.
Switch off engine if stopping for a lengthy
period, e.g. in traffic jams or at level
crossings.
Electronically controlled driving
programmes in automatic mode
z The operating temperature programme
increases the engine speed after a cold
start to bring the catalytic converter to
the required temperature quickly.
z Adaptive programmes automatically
adapt gear selection to suit the driving
conditions, such as if the vehicle has a
high payload, or is being driven on
inclines.