Opel ASTRA Owner's Manual page 141

No automatic shifting to a higher gear
takes place at a high engine speed.
For reasons of safety, kickdown is
also available in manual mode.
Electronic driving
programmes
■ Following a cold start, the operating
temperature programme increases
engine speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
■ The automatic neutral shift function
automatically shifts to idling when
the vehicle is stopped with a
forward gear engaged.
■ The adaptive programme tailors
gearshifting to the driving
conditions, e.g. greater load or
gradients.
■ When Sport mode is engaged, the
vehicle shifts at higher engine
speeds (unless cruise control is
on). Sport mode 3 148.
Winter programme T
Activate the Winter programme to
assist starting off on a slippery road
surface.
Activation on vehicles without manual
mode
Press the T button with P, R, N, D or
3 engaged. The vehicle starts off in
3rd gear.
Driving and operating
Activation on vehicles with manual
mode
In automatic mode, press the T
button. Depending on road
conditions, the vehicles starts off in
2nd or 3rd gear.
Deactivation
The Winter programme is switched off
by:
■ pressing the T button again
■ manually selecting 2 or 1
■ changing to manual mode
■ turning off the ignition
■ or if the transmission oil
temperature is too high
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