Parking The Vehicle - Vauxhall 2009 Tigra Owner's Manual

14 In Brief

Parking the vehicle

z Always apply handbrake without
pressing release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill slope or uphill
slope. Operate footbrake at same time
to reduce operating force.
z Switch off engine and ignition. To do this,
turn ignition key to 0 and remove. Turn
steering wheel until steering column lock
perceptibly engages (anti-theft
protection).
On vehicles with Easytronic 3, control
indicator R flashes for a few seconds
after the ignition is switched off if the
handbrake has not been applied.
z If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill
slope, engage first gear before switching
off the ignition. On an uphill slope, turn
the front wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear before switching off
the ignition. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
z Lock vehicle and arm Vauxhall alarm
system 3 with button p on the remote
control.
To activate the anti-theft locking
system 3, press button p twice.
Advice when parking
z Do not park the vehicle on flammable
ground as combustion could occur due
to the high exhaust temperatures.
z Close windows and retractable steel
roof.
z The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off, 3 159.
z After running at high engine speeds or
with high engine loads, operate the
engine briefly at a low load or run in
neutral for approx. 30 seconds before
switching off in order to protect the
turbocharger 3.
Remote control 3 3 22,
Central locking system 3 23,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 3 29,
Laying the vehicle up for a long period
3 166.