Autom Atic Transm Ission 3 - Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual

176 Drivin g and operatio n
Automatic transmission
The a utomatic tra nsmission allows
automatic shifting (Autom atic mode) or
manual shifting (Ma nua l mode) to tak e
place.
The engine ca n only be started with the
selector lever in P or N. When starting in N,
depress the footbrake or apply the
handbrake. After the engine has started ,
depress the footbrake before engaging a
gear. Do not accelerate while selecting a
gear. O nc e a gear is engaged and the
footb rake is released, the vehicle "creeps".
Never depress the footbrak e and the
accelerator pedal simultaneously . The
selected g ear is shown in the transmission
display - see end column.
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Disregard of these instructions m ay lead
to injuries or endanger life.
Selecting D puts the transmission in
Automatic mode.
If the selec tor lever is m oved to the left from
the D position, Manual mode is activated .
Gear changes can then be ma de manually
by moving the selec tor lever towards + or -.
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Warning
Transmi ssion di sp lay
Display of selector lev er setting, g ear and
mode.
P Pa rk position
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Automatic mode
1-6 Manua l mode showing the gear
selected