Manual Transmission - Vauxhall Agila Owner's Manual

14 In Brief
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Manual transmission

Enga ging reverse gear on vehicles with
release ring on gear lev er: with vehicle
stationary, 3 seconds after depressing the
clutch pedal lift ring, mov e gear lev er to the
left a nd engage gear.
Enga ging reverse gea r on v ehicles without
release ring on gear lev er: with vehicle
stationary, 3 seconds after depressing the
clutch ped al move gear lev er to the right
and engage gear.
If the gear does not engag e, set the lever in
neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then repeat gear selection.
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Exhaust gases are poisonous
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
whic h is extrem ely poisonous b ut is
od ourless and colourless.
Therefore nev er inhale exhaust gases, and
never run the engine in an enc losed space.
Also avoid driving with the lugga ge
compartment op en. O therwise exhaust
fumes could penetrate the vehicle interior.
Before starting off, check:
z Tyre pressure and condition - see
pages 98, 152.
z Engine oil level a nd fluid levels in engine
compartment – see pages 131 to 137.
z All windows, mirrors, exterior lig hting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice a nd operational.
z Do not place any objec ts in front of the
rear window, on the instrument panel or
in the area in which the a irba gs inflate.
z Seats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly a djusted .
z Check brakes.