Selector Automatic Transmission; Automatic Transmission - Opel Vivaro C 2023 Manual

166 Driving and operating
Use the maximum braking force when
driving down steep hills, in deep
snow, 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 engine braking
may be temporarily reduced. If the
braking force is not sufficient, the
driver has to be prepared to use
the brake pedal.
Regenerative breaking 3 174.
Free wheeling / car wash mode
In certain situations, e.g., in an
automatic car wash etc., it is
necessary that the wheels can move
freely when the engine is switched off.
To enable free wheeling, the vehicle
has to be stationary, the engine has
to be running and the driver's door
has to be closed.
1. Depress the brake pedal and
select N.
2. Within five seconds, depress and
hold the brake pedal, press and
hold the power button, in order to
switch off ignition and move the
selector forwards or backwards.
3. Release the brake pedal and
switch on ignition.
4. Depress and hold the brake pedal
and push the switch j.
5. Release the brake pedal and
switch off ignition.
A message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre indicating that the
wheels are unblocked for the next 15
minutes.
To revert to normal operation,
depress and hold the brake pedal,
switch on the engine and select P.
To revert to normal operation on
vehicles equipped with an electronic
key, switch the ignition on and then
switch the ignition off again, without
depressing the brake pedal.
Parking brake 3 171.

Automatic transmission

The automatic transmission permits
automatic gearshifting (automatic
mode) or manual gearshifting
(manual mode).
Gear selector
Move the selector or press the
respective buttons.
P : park mode
R : reverse mode
N : neutral mode
D : automatic mode
M : manual mode