Opel Vivaro C 2023 Manual page 169

After moving the selector it returns to
the centre position. The engaged
mode is indicated in the Driver
Information Centre.
Moving the selector beyond the
resistance point skips neutral mode
N.
Never depress the accelerator pedal
and brake pedal at the same time.
When D or R is engaged, the vehicle
slowly begins to creep when the
brake is released.
Park mode P
To engage P, press button P when
vehicle is stationary. In P, the front
wheels of the vehicle are blocked.
To disengage P, depress the brake
pedal and select the desired mode.
P is automatically engaged when
● the ignition is switched off
● the driver's door is opened while
the vehicle's speed is below
2 km/h
● N has been selected for some
time
If the vehicle is moving too fast P is
not engaged.
Reverse mode R
To engage or disengage R, the
vehicle must be at standstill and the
brake pedal has to be depressed.
Caution
Engaging R while the vehicle is
moving forward could damage the
automatic transmission. Only
select R after the vehicle has been
stopped.
Neutral mode N
In this mode, the propulsion system
does not transfer torque to the
wheels.
Automatic mode D
Note
In slippery conditions, operate the
vehicle in D for enhanced riding and
handling performance.
This mode is for normal driving.
Manual mode M
In this mode, it is possible to change
gears manually using the steering
wheel paddles.
Driving and operating
Manual mode M can only be selected
if D is engaged.
The selected gear is indicated in the
Driver Information Centre.
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. This can
cause a message in the Driver
Information Centre.
In manual mode, no automatic
shifting to a higher gear takes place
at high engine revolutions.
Press button M.
Pull steering wheel paddles to select
gears manually.
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