Automatic Transmission - Opel ZAFIRA TOURER Owner's Manual

166 Driving and operating

Automatic transmission

The automatic transmission permits
automatic gearshifting (automatic
mode) or manual gearshifting
(manual mode).
Transmission display
The mode or selected gear is shown
in the transmission display.
Selector lever
P = park position, wheels are
locked, engage only when the
vehicle is stationary and the
parking brake is applied
R = reverse gear, engage only
when the vehicle is stationary
N = neutral
D = automatic mode with all gears
The selector lever is locked in P and
can only be moved when the ignition
is on and the brake pedal is applied.
Without brake pedal applied, the
control indicator j illuminates.
If the selector lever is not in P when
the ignition is switched off, the control
indicators j and P flash.
To engage P or R, press the release
button.
The engine can only be started with
the lever in position P or N. When
position N is selected, press the brake
pedal or apply the parking brake
before starting.