Manual Transmission; Manual Transmission Automated - Opel ADAM Owner's Manual

132 Driving and operating

Manual transmission

To engage reverse, depress the
clutch pedal and press the release
button on the selector lever and
engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.
When operating, depress the clutch
pedal completely. Do not use the
pedal as a foot rest.
Caution
It is not advisable to drive with the
hand resting on the selector lever.
Gear shift indication 3 88.
Stop-start system 3 128.
Manual transmission
automated
The automated manual transmission
permits manual gearshifting (manual
mode) or automatic gearshifting
(automatic mode), both with
automatic clutch control.
Manual shifting is possible by tapping
the selector lever in manual mode.
Note
When unlocking or opening a
vehicle door, a sound may be
audible caused by the hydraulic
system.