Vauxhall 1994 Omega, Owner'S Manual

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Kickdown
When the accelerator peda l is pressed
beyond its resistance point below certain
engine speeds, the transmission downshifts
to a lower gear. Full use is made of engine
power for acceleration.
Engine braking assistance from
motor
To utilize the engine braking effect, selec t a
lower gear in g ood time w hen driving
downhill.
Braking is most effective in the lowest gear.
If a gear is selected a t too high a speed, the
transm ission remains in the relevant g ear
until the shift point is rea ched, e.g. as a
result of dec eleration.
Rocking the car
If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from sand, mud, snow or a hole,
move the selector lever from
D to R in a
repeat pattern w hile sim ultaneously
applying light pressure to the accelerator
pedal. Do not race the engine and av oid
sudden acceleration.
This applies only to the exceptional
circum stances mentioned a bove.
Manoeuvring the vehicle
To ma noeuv re the vehicle back and forth
during attempts to park or in ga ra ge
entrances, the v ehicle's creeping
mov ement can be utilised by releasing the
brak e pedal.
N ever actuate accelerator and brake
pedals sim ultaneously.