Opel Speedster Operation, Safety, Maintenance Manual page 13

Manual transmission:
0 = Neutral
1 to 5 = 1st to 5th gear
R = Reverse gear
When shifting up from 4th to 5th gear,
pressure must be exerted towards the right at
the beginning of the shift operation.
When shifting from 5th to 4th gear, do not
exert any force towards the left.
Reverse gear: with vehicle stationary,,move
shift lever to the right three seconds after
declutching and engage gear.
If the gear does not engage: with lever in
neutral, release clutch pedal and depress
again, then repeat gear selection.
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Before driving off check:
I Tyre pressures and condition.
I Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment (see pages 71 to 72).
I All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and
number plates free from dirt, snow and ice
and are operational.
I No objects are on the instrument panel.
I Seats, seat belts and mirrors are correctly
adjusted.
I Brake operation.
:
Exhaust gases are poisonous
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, _
which is extremely poisonous but has no
odour or colour.
Therefore, never inhale exhaust gases, and
never run the engine in a garage with the
garage doors closed.
> Exhaust gas - page 52.