Manual Mode - Opel Insignia 2009 Manual

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 flash.
To engage P or R, push 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.
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.
Parking
Apply the parking brake and engage
P.
The ignition key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in position
P.
Driving and operating

Manual mode

Move selector lever out of position D
towards the left and then forwards or
backwards.
< = Shift to a higher gear.
] = Shift to a lower gear.
If a higher gear is selected when
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower
gear when vehicle speed is too high,
the shift is not executed.
No automatic shifting to a higher gear
takes place at high engine
revolutions.
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