Manual Mode - Vauxhall KTA-2675/12-VX-en Owner's Manual

< = manual mode upshifting: move
selector lever to position D to
the left and tap forwards
] = manual mode downshifting:
move selector lever to position
D to the left and tap backwards
The selector lever is locked in P and
can only be moved when the ignition
is on and the brake pedal is applied.
Without applied brake pedal the
control indicator j illuminates.
If the selector lever is not in P when
the ignition is switched off, control
indicator j and P will flash.
To engage P or R, press the release
button.
The engine can only be started with
lever in position P or N. When position
N is selected, press brake pedal or
apply parking brake before starting.
Do not accelerate while engaging a
gear. Never depress the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal at the same
time.
When a gear is engaged, the vehicle
slowly begins to creep when the
brake is released.
Engine braking
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select a lower gear in good time when
driving downhill, see manual mode.
Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle is only
permissible if the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud or snow. Move the selector
lever between D and R in a repeat
pattern. Do not race the engine and
avoid sudden acceleration.
Driving and operating
Parking
Apply the parking brake and engage
P.
The ignition key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in position
P.

Manual mode

Selector lever
Move selector lever out of position D
towards the left to select manual
mode.
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