Vauxhall 1994 Omega, Owner'S Manual

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The engine can only be started with lever in
position
P or N . When position N is selected,
press foot brake or engage hand brak e
before sta rting.
Do not accelerate during the selection
proced ure.
Selector lever position D, 3, 2, 1 on
vehicles w ith petrol engine
D Driv e position for normal driv ing
conditions in first to fourth g ear.
3 Driv e position for d riv ing cond itions
requiring first, second a nd third gea rs.
2 Driv e position for first and second
gear, e.g. on winding mountain roads;
the transm ission does not shift into
third and fourth gear.
1 Position for m aximum braking effect,
e.g. when d riv ing down severe
gradients; the transmission does not
shift beyond first gear.
Gear selector positions D, 4, 3, 2 on
vehicles with diesel engine
D Drive position for normal driving
conditions in first to fifth gear.
4 Drive position for driving conditions
requiring first, second, third and fourth
gears.
3 Drive position for first, second and
third gear, e.g. on w inding mountain
roads; the transmission does not shift
into fourth or fifth gea r.
2 Position for maximum braking effect,
e.g. when driving down severe
gradients; the transm ission does not
shift b eyond second gear.