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16In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
To engage reverse on 6-speed
transmission, pull the ring.
Manual transmission 3 136.
Automatic transmissionP:park positionR:reverseN:neutral modeD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift]:downshift
Automatic transmission 3 133.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● tyre pressure 3 196 and
condition
● engine oil level and fluid levels 3 177
● all windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational
● proper position of mirrors 3 33,
seats 3 41 and seat belts
3 47
● brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet
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Driving and operating125●Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Diesel engines: wait until control indicator ! extinguishes.
● Turn key to position 2 and
release after the engine has been started.
Manual transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by depressing the clutch pedal
3 126.
Automatic transmission: during an
Autostop, the engine can be started
by releasing the brake pedal 3 126.
Vehicles with power button● Manual transmission: operate clutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press Start/Stop button. Release
button after starting procedure
begins.
● Diesel engine starts after control indicator ! for preheating
extinguishes.
● Before restarting or to switch off the engine when vehicle is
stationary, press Start/Stop once
more briefly.
To start the engine during an
Autostop:
● Manual transmission: during an Autostop, the engine can be
started by depressing the clutch
pedal 3 126.
● Automatic transmission: during an Autostop, the engine can be
started by releasing the brake
pedal 3 126.Starting the vehicle at low
temperatures
Starting the engine without additional
heaters is possible down to -25 °С for diesel engines and -30 °C for petrol
engines.
Required is an engine oil with the
correct viscosity, the correct fuel,
performed services and a sufficiently
charged vehicle battery.
With temperatures below -30 °C the
automatic transmission requires a
warming phase of approx. 5 minutes.
The selector lever must be in position
P .Caution
Under extreme cold temperatures,
idle engine for maximum
5 minutes otherwise the engine
might be damaged.
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248Headlight flash ........................... 102
Headlight range adjustment ......102
Headlights................................... 100 Headlights when driving abroad 103
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 40
Head-up display............................ 92 Heated mirrors ............................. 34
Heated rear window ..................... 38
Heated steering wheel .................70
Heated windscreen .......................38
Heating ........................................ 44
Heating and ventilation system . 109
High beam ........................... 86, 101
High beam assist ..................86, 101
Hill start assist ........................... 139
Horn ....................................... 13, 71
I
Identification plate .....................221
Ignition switch positions .............123
Immobiliser .................................. 33
Indicators ...................................... 77
Inductive charging ........................75
Info Display ................................... 90
Instrument cluster ........................76
Instrument panel fuse box .........192
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 106
Instrument panel overview ........... 10Interior care ............................... 212
Interior lighting ............................ 106
Interior lights ...................... 106, 190
Interior mirrors .............................. 35
Interruption of power supply ......135
Introduction .................................... 3
J Jump starting ............................. 207
K Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......84, 163
Lashing eyes ............................... 65
LED headlights ...................103, 185
Lighting features .........................107
Light switch ................................ 100
Load compartment ................29, 62
Load compartment cover .............64
Loading information .....................67
Low beam ..................................... 86
Low fuel ....................................... 86
M
Malfunction indicator light ............82
Manual anti-dazzle ......................35
Manual mode ............................. 135
Manual transmission .................. 136Manual windows ..........................36
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................105
N
New vehicle running-in ..............122
Number plate light .....................190
O Object detection systems ...........150
Odometer ..................................... 78
Oil, engine .......................... 219, 223
Opel Connect................................ 98
Outside temperature ....................73
Overrun cut-off ........................... 126
P Panoramic view system ..............159
Parking ................................ 18, 128
Parking assist ............................ 150
Parking brake ....................... 83, 138
Parking lights ............................. 105
Particulate filter ........................... 129
Performance .............................. 227
Performing work ........................176
Power button .............................. 123
Power outlets ............................... 74
Power windows ............................ 36
Preheating ................................... 85
Puncture ..................................... 203