Automatic Transmission With; Activeselect 3 - Vauxhall ASTRA Owner's Manual

190 Driving and operation

Automatic transmission with

ActiveSelect
3
This automatic transmission 3 allows
both automatic gearchanges (automatic
mode) and manual gearchanges (manual
mode) 3.
The engine can only be started when the
selector lever is in position P or N. When
starting in position N, depress the
footbrake or apply the handbrake. After
the engine has started, depress the brake
before selecting a gear. Do not accelerate
whilst selecting a gear. If a gear has been
selected and the brake is released, the
vehicle will "creep". Never operate the
accelerator and the brake pedal
simultaneously. The selected gear is
displayed in the transmission display,
see page 184.
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Warning
Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life.
Selecting D puts the transmission in
automatic mode.
If the selector lever is moved to the left from
the D position, manual mode is activated.
Gearchanges can then be made manually
by tipping the selector lever toward + or -.
Transmission display
Display of mode or selected gear in left
position of transmission display. The gear
that has been selected by the transmission
appears in the right position of the
transmission display.
P Park position
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Automatic mode
M Manual mode with display of
selected gear