Automatic Transmission; Selector Lever - Vauxhall Antara Owner's Manual

128 Driving and operating

Automatic transmission

The automatic transmission permits
automatic gearshifting (automatic
mode) or manual gearshifting
(manual mode).
Transmission display
The mode or selected gear is shown
in the transmission display.
P = park position
R = reverse gear
N = neutral
D = drive position (automatic
mode)
1-6 = selected gear in manual mode

Selector lever

P = park position, wheels are
locked, engage only when the
vehicle is stationary and the
electrical parking brake is
applied
R = reverse gear, engage only
when vehicle is stationary
N = neutral or idle
D = drive position (automatic mode
with all gears)
The selector lever is locked in position
P and N and can only be moved when
the ignition is on and the foot brake is
applied.
To engage P or R, push the release
button.
Never shift to P or R while the vehicle
is moving.
The engine can only be started with
lever in position P or N. Depress foot
brake or apply electrical parking
brake before starting.
Do not accelerate while engaging a
gear. Never depress the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal at the same
time.
When a gear is engaged, the vehicle
slowly begins to creep when the foot
brake is released.
Engine braking
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select a lower gear in good time when
driving downhill - see Manual mode.