Manual Transmission - Vauxhall CORSA Owner's Manual

Manual transmission

To engage reverse on 5-speed
transmission, with the vehicle
stationary and engine at idle, depress
the clutch pedal and move the
selector lever to the right and rear.
To engage reverse on 6-speed
transmission, with the vehicle
stationary and engine at idle, depress
the clutch pedal, pull the ring under
the selector lever and move the
selector lever quite to the left and
front.
If the gear does not engage, set the
selector lever to neutral, release the
clutch pedal and depress again. Then
repeat gear selection.
Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.
When operating, depress the clutch
pedal completely. Do not use the
pedal as a foot rest.
Driving and operating
When clutch slip is detected for a
specific time, the engine power will be
reduced. A warning is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre. Release
the clutch.
Caution
It is not advisable to drive with the
hand resting on the selector lever.
Gear shift indication 3 70.
Stop-start system 3 174.
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