Opel Combo Owner's Manual page 109

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Winter programme T
In the event of difficulties starting off on
slippery roads, press the T button ("A" and
T appear in the transmission display). The
manual transmission automated switches
to automatic mode and the vehicle sets off
in second gear.
The Winter programme is switched off by:
z pressing the T button again,
z turning off the ignition,
z switching to Manual mode,
z when clutch temperature is too high.
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Kickdown
If the accelerator pedal is pressed past the
pressure point, the transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on engine speed.
During kickdown no manual gear shifting is
possible.
When the engine speed approaches its
upper limit, the transmission shifts to a
higher gear during kickdown even in
Manual mode.
Without kickdown this automatic shift is
not effected in Manual mode.
Driving and operation
Engine braking
Automatic mode
When driving downhill, the manual
transmission automated does not shift into
higher gears until a fairly high engine
speed has been reached. When braking,
the transmission shifts down in good time.
Manual mode
To utilise the engine braking effect, select a
lower gear in good time when driving
downhill.
"Rocking the car"
To rock a vehicle that is stuck in sand, mud,
snow or a rut only, alternate the selector
lever between o (centre position) and R
positions and depress the accelerator
pedal slightly. Keep the engine speed as
low as possible and avoid rapid
acceleration.
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