Ignition Switch Positions; Starting The Engine; Overrun Cut-Off - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

122 Driving and operating

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

Manual transmission: operate clutch.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake and move selector lever to P or
N.
Do not accelerate.
Diesel engine: turn the key to position
2 for preheating until control
indicator ! goes out.
Turn key briefly to position 3 and
release: an automatic procedure
operates the starter with a short delay
as long as the engine is running, see
Automatic Starter Control.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn key back to 0.
Automatic Starter Control
This function controls the engine start
procedure. The driver does not have
to hold the key in position 3. Once
applied, the system will go on starting
automatically until the engine is
running. Because of the checking
procedure, engine starts running after
a short delay.
Reasons for engine not starting can
be:
■ Clutch pedal not operated (manual
transmission).
■ Brake pedal not operated or
selector lever not in P or N
(automatic transmission).
■ Timeout occurred.

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.