Manual Transmission Automated; Transmission Display; Starting The Engine - Opel 2016 KARL Owner's Manual

114 Driving and operating
Caution
It is not advisable to drive with the
hand resting on the selector lever.
Upshift indication 3 72.
Stop-start system 3 109.
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.

Transmission display

In automatic mode, the driving
programme is indicated by D in the
Driver Information Centre.
In manual mode, M and the number
of the selected gear is indicated.
R indicates reverse gear.
N indicates neutral.

Starting the engine

To start the engine, depress the brake
pedal, if transmission is not in position
N.