2014 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA Owner's Manual

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 2014  Owners Manual Driving and operating135
Starting off
Depress the foot brake and move the selector lever to  A, +  or  -. The
transmission is in automatic mode
and first gear is engaged. If  R is
selected, reverse ge

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 2014  Owners Manual 136Driving and operating
■ The adaptive programme tailorsgearshifting to the driving
conditions, e.g. greater load or
gradients.
■ When  Sport mode is engaged, shift
times are reduced and the
tran

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 2014  Owners Manual Driving and operating137
If F appears in the transmission
display, continued driving is not
possible.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Interruption of power
supply
The clutch is not

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 2014  Owners Manual 138Driving and operatingBrakes
The brake system comprises two
independent brake circuits.
If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can
still be braked using the other brake
circuit. However, braking effe

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 2014  Owners Manual Driving and operating139Parking brake
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release button,
and apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill or uphill slope.
To release the parking brak

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 2014  Owners Manual 140Driving and operating9Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator  v 3  89.
Deactivation
ESP® Plu

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 2014  Owners Manual Driving and operating141
Winter programme activation not
possible.
Deactivation
Briefly press the  SPORT button.
Sport mode is deactivated the next
time the ignition is switched on or if
the Winter pr

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VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 2014  Owners Manual 142Driving and operating
With automatic transmission or
manual transmission automated, only
activate cruise control in automatic
mode.
Control indicator  m 3  92.
Activation Briefly press the  m butto