Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual page 20

In order to leav e P, switch on ignition,
depress footbrake and press b utton on
selector lever.
To engag e P or R, press button on selector
lev er.
P Only with vehicle stationary, apply
ha nd brake beforehand.
R Only if vehicle is stationary.
6 Automatic transmission 3 –
see page 176.
Before starting-o ff, check:
z Tyre pressure and condition –
see pages 204, 211, 299.
z Engine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compa rtm ent – see p ages 271 to 279.
z All windows, mirrors, ex terior lighting
and number plates a re free from dirt,
snow and ice and are operational.
z No objec ts are placed in front of the rear
window, on the instrument p anel or in
the area in w hich the airbags infla te.
z Seats, seat b elts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted.
z Brake opera tion.
In brief
To start engine:
Operate clutch and brake pedals,
automatic transmission
in P or N,
Easytronic : D epress brake,
3
do no t accelerate,
Petrol engines: Turn key to 3;
Diesel engines: Turn key to 2,
when control indicator
1)
goes out , tu rn key to 3;
release key once engine
is running
To restart or switch off the engine, turn key
bac k to 0.
To switch on the ignition, only turn the key
to 2.
6 Electronic im mobiliser – see pag e 27,
diesel fuel system – see page 228.
1)
Preh eatin g system sw itches on o nly if outside
tem perature is low .
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