Electronically Controlled Driving Programmes; Winter Programme - Vauxhall Omega Owner's Manual

Ele ctronically controlled driving
programme s
z Sporty programm e, tra nsmission shifts
at higher engine speeds:
Switch on = Tap b utton S
(1 lights up).
Switch off = Tap b utton S again.
z Economy p rogram me: transmission
shifts a t lower engine speeds.
z Winter prog ra m: press T button.
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z By mea ns of delayed gear changing
(higher eng ine speeds) following a cold
start, the operating tem perature
programm e quickly and automatically
brings the ca ta ly tic converter to the
temperature required for op tim um
pollutant reduction.
z Adaptive programm es automatically
prevent undesired shifting between the
high gears, e.g. if the vehicle is towing a
carav an/trailer, has a high payload, or is
being driven on inclines. The vehicle
automatically shifts b ack to a lower gea r
when in ov errun on steep downw ard
gradients.
Winte r program me
T
In the ev ent of sta rting-off difficulties on
slippery roads, press button T (can be
operated only in D – T lights up). The
vehicle starts off in third gear.
The winter program is switched off b y:
z pressing b utton T again,
z manually shifting to P, 3, 2 or 1 or to P, 4,
3 or 2,
z holding the accelerator pedal in the
kickdown position for longer tha n two
seconds,
z turning off the ignition.
The winter programme automatically
switched off a t speeds in excess of app rox .
80 km/h.