Electronically Controlled Driving Programmes - Vauxhall Corsa & Combo Owner's Manual

Ele ctronically controlled driving
programme s
z Sporty programm e: Tra nsmission shifts
at high engine speeds:
Ta p button S (1 illuminates in the
transmission display).
z Economy p rogram me: Transmission
shifts a t lower engine speeds:
Ta p button S again.
z Winter prog ra m: Press T button.
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z Automatic neutral shift function
automatically sets the transmission to N
to reduc e fuel consumption, e.g. at
traffic lights.
The automa tic neutral shift is activated
if:
– the selec tor lever is in D, 3, 2 or 1
a nd
– the foot brake is op erated
a nd
– the vehicle is sta tionary
a nd
– the accelerator is not operated.
As soon as the brake is released and the
accelerator pedal is depressed, the
vehicle starts off in the usual m anner.
z By mea ns of delayed gear changing
(higher eng ine speeds) following a cold
start, the operating tem perature
programm e quickly and automatically
brings the ca ta ly tic converter to the
temperature required for op tim um
pollutant reduction.
z Adaptive programm es automatically
adap t gea r shifting to suit the driving
conditions, such as if the v ehicle is
towing a c aravan/trailer, has a high
pay loa d, or is being driven on inclines.
Winte r program me
T
In the ev ent of sta rting-off difficulties on
slippery roads press button T , which can
be opera ted in P, R, N , D and 3 (T
illuminates in transm ission display ). The
vehicle starts off in third gear.
The winter program is switched off b y:
z pressing b utton T again,
z shifting to 2 or 1 m anua lly ,
z turning off the ignition.
The winter programme automatically
switched off a t speeds in excess of app rox .
50 mph (80 km/h).
The winter programme automatically
switches off at extremely high transmission
oil temperatures in order to prev ent
dam age.