Accelerator Pedal; Ignition Switch Positions; Overrun Cut-Off - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

Ignition switch positions

0 = Ignition off
1 = Steering wheel lock released,
ignition off
2 = Ignition on, for diesel engine:
preheating
3 = Starting
Starting the engine
Operate clutch and brake, automatic
transmission in P or N.
Do not operate accelerator pedal.
Diesel engine: turn the key to position
2 for preheating and wait until control
indicator ! goes out.
Turn key briefly to position 3 and
release.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn key back to 0.
Driving and operating
Starting the vehicle at low
temperatures
The start of the engine without
additional heaters is possible down to
-25 °С for diesel engines and -30 °C
for petrol engines. Required is an
engine oil with the correct viscosity,
the correct fuel, performed services
and a sufficiently charged battery.
With temperatures below -30 °C the
manual transmission automated
need a warming phase of approx.
5 minutes. The selector lever must be
in position N.

Overrun cut-off

The fuel supply is automatically cut off
during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle
is driven with a gear engaged but
accelerator is released. Overrun cut-
off is deactivated if catalytic converter
temperature is high.
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