Opel 2014 Insignia Owner's Manual page 21

To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 157.
Parking
Caution
Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust
system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply the parking brake.
Apply electric parking brake by
pulling switch m for approx. one
second.
Activate the manual parking brake
without pushing the release button.
Apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress foot brake at the same
time to reduce operating force.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to position P
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 or set the
selector lever to position P before
In brief
switching off the ignition. Turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
■ 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.
■ Switch off the engine and ignition.
Turn the steering wheel until it
locks.
Automatic transmission: key can
only be removed with selector lever
in P.
■ Close the windows and the sunroof.
■ Lock the vehicle and activate the
anti-theft alarm system 3 23,
3 34.
■ The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been switched
off 3 217.
Keys, locks 3 20, Laying the vehicle
up for a long period of time 3 216.
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