Opel Automobile Owner's Manual page 91

Winter mode T
Activate the Winter mode if you have
problems starting off on a slippery
road surface.
Activation
Press the T button. The transmission
switches to automatic mode. The
vehicle starts off in 2nd gear.
Deactivation
The Winter mode is switched off by:
■ pressing the T button again
■ turning off the ignition
■ switching to manual mode
■ when clutch temperature is too high
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.
Driving and operating
Without kickdown this automatic shift
is not effected in manual mode.
Fault
To prevent damage to the manual
transmission automated, the clutch is
engaged automatically at high clutch
temperatures.
A illuminates in the event of a fault.
Continued driving is possible. Manual
mode cannot be used for shifting.
If F appears in the transmission
display, continued driving is not
possible.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Interruption of power
supply
The clutch is not disengaged if there
is an interruption of the power supply
when a gear is engaged. The vehicle
cannot move.
If the battery is discharged, start the
vehicle using jump leads 3 128.
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