Vauxhall 2010 Astra Owner's Manual page 138

Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle is only
permissible if the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud or snow. Move the selector
lever between D and R in a repeat
pattern. Do not race the engine and
avoid sudden acceleration.
Parking
Apply the parking brake and engage
P.
The ignition key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in position
P.
Manual mode
Move selector lever out of position D
towards the left and then forwards or
backwards.
+ = Shift to a higher gear.
- = Shift to a lower gear.
If a higher gear is selected when
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower
gear when vehicle speed is too high,
the shift is not executed.
If engine speed is too low, the
transmission automatically shifts to
a lower gear above a specific vehicle
speed.
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.
Driving and operating
■ 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 3 147.
Winter programme T
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