Manual Transmission - Opel 2011 Astra J Owner's Manual

Interruption of power
supply
In the event of an interruption of
power supply, the selector lever
cannot be moved out of the P
position. The ignition key cannot be
removed from the ignition switch.
If the battery is discharged, start the
vehicle using jump leads 3 194.
If the battery is not the cause of the
fault, release the selector lever.
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Release the selector lever trim
from the centre console at the
front, fold it upwards and rotate it
to the left.
3. Insert a screwdriver into the
opening as far as it will go and
move the selector lever out of P or
N. If P or N is engaged again, the
selector lever will be locked in
position again. Have the cause of
the power supply interruption
remedied by a workshop.
4. Mount the selector lever trim onto
the centre console and refit.
Driving and operating

Manual transmission

To engage reverse, with the vehicle
stationary press the release button on
the selector lever and engage the
gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Do not grind the clutch unnecessarily.
When operating, depress the clutch
pedal completely. Do not use the
pedal as a foot rest.
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