Automatic Transmission; Transmission Display - Opel CORSA 2017 Owner's Manual

Note
In slippery conditions, operate the
vehicle in D for enhanced riding and
handling performance.
B: This position reduces vehicle
speed without using the brakes. Use
B when driving down steep hills, in
mud or in stop-and-go traffic.
9 Warning
In the case of extreme
temperatures or if the high voltage
battery is almost fully charged, the
brake force of the regenerative
braking may be temporarily
reduced. If the braking force is not
sufficient, the driver has to be
prepared to use the brake pedal.
Regenerative braking 3 156.
Caution
Spinning the tyres or holding the
vehicle in one place on a hill using
only the accelerator pedal may
damage the electric drive unit. If
you are stuck, do not spin the
tyres. When stopping on a hill, use
the brakes to hold the vehicle in
place.
Deactivating the automatic
operation of P mode for electric
vehicles
The procedure for the deactivation of
the automatic operation of P mode
also deactivates the automatic
operation of the electric parking
brake.
For this procedure, refer to the
description of the automatic parking
brake.
Parking brake 3 153
Driving and operating

Automatic transmission

The automatic transmission permits
automatic gearshifting (automatic
mode) or manual gearshifting
(manual mode).
Manual mode 3 149.

Transmission display

The mode or selected gear is shown
in the Driver Information Centre.
In automatic mode, the driving
programme is indicated by D.
In manual mode, M and the number
of the selected gear is indicated.
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