Opel Antara Owner's Manual page 117

Manual mode
Move selector lever out of position D (to the
left) into manual gate, then forwards or
backwards.
Shift to a higher gear.
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Shift to a lower gear.
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Tip selector lever in the appropriate
direction. It then returns to centre position.
Gearshifting in manual mode can be
achieved whilst accelerating.
If the engine speed is too low, the
transmission will automatically shift to a
lower gear, even in manual mode. This
prevents the engine from stalling.
After stopping, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
No automatic shifting to a higher gear
takes place at high engine speeds.
When upshifting in manual mode, take
heed of prevailing road conditions,
keeping engine speed below the red zone.
Downshifts must be made in accordance
with vehicle speed.
Gears can be skipped by moving the
selector lever repeatedly at short intervals.
When starting on slippery surfaces, move
selector lever forwards to engage 2nd
gear.
The selected gear is displayed in the
transmission display.
For safety reasons, kickdown is also
available in manual mode - see page 118.
To move back to D, push selector lever
back to the right.
Driving and operation
Winter program
In the event of difficulties starting-off on icy
and slippery surfaces, press button n;
control indicator is illuminated in the
0
instrument panel and the vehicle sets off in
3rd gear, to reduce slipping and loss of
traction.
Winter program is switched off by:
z pressing button n again
(control indicator will extinguish in
0
instrument panel),
z turning off the ignition.
If the vehicle is switched to manual mode
while Winter program is active, the Winter
program is switched off.
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