Vauxhall 1994 Omega, Owner'S Manual

Page: 136 / 244

134
Automatic
transmission
After sta rting the engine and before
shifting into a gea r, depress the brake
pedal, If the brakes are released w hen a
gear is engaged , the v ehicle will "creep".
Nev er ac tuate accelerator and b rake
pedals simultaneously.
Once D has been selected, the economy
driving p rogra mme is operative. Position D
is g enerally ideal for d riv ing.
If the accelerator peda l is depressed gently
and ev enly the transmission w ill shift into
the fuel-saving gears at an early stage.
Manua l gear cha ng ing is required only in
exc eptional cases, such as when autom atic
shifting up is to be avoided or if ad ditional
use is to be m ade of the engine braking
effect.
Select
D ag ain as soon as driving
conditions perm it.
Selector lever in P, R and N
P Park. Rear wheels are locked.
Only with vehic le stationa ry and
hand brak e engaged.
R Reverse. Only engage when
vehicle is stationary.
N N eutral.
The selector lever can only be moved from
the P position with the ignition switched on
and the foot brake operated (selector lev er
lock).
Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life.