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Driving and operation
Automatic transmission
3
The a utomatic tra nsmission
3
allows
automatic selection.
The engine ca n only be started when the
gear selec tor is in position P or N. When
starting in position N, depress the foot
brake or app ly the hand brake. After
starting the engine, depress the brak e
before selec ting a gea r. Do not accelerate
whilst selecting a gear. If a gear has been
selected a nd the brak e is released, the
vehic le will "creep". N ev er operate the
accelerator and the brake pedal
simulta neously. The selected gear is
displayed in the transmission display.
Only select 3, 2 or 1 to prevent autom atic
upshifting or as an aid in engine braking.
Picture no: 17022t.tif
Tr ansm ission display
Display of mode or selected gear in left
position of transmission display. The g ear
that has been selected by the transm ission
appea rs in the right position of the
tra nsmission display.
Picture no: 17189t.tif
Selector lever positions P, R, N and D
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Warning
Disreg ard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or end ang er life.
P
Park position.
R
Reverse gear.
N
Neutra l.
D
Drive position.
3, 2, 1
Selected gear
3
.
P
Park p osition. Front wheels locked.
Only enga ge w hen the v ehicle is
stationary and the ha nd brake is
app lied. "P" appears on the
transmission disp la y.
R
Reverse gear. Only engage when the
vehicle is stationary. "R" appears on
the tra nsmission display.
N
N eutral or idle. "N" appears on the
transmission disp la y.
D
Drive position for norm al driving in 1st
gear to highest gear. "D" and the
current gear app ear in the
transmission disp la y.
Summary of Contents for 2010 Astra
Page 1: ...A ST R A ASTRA Operation Safety and Maintenance Owner s Manual ...
Page 2: ...VAUXHALL Astra Operation Safety Maintenance ...
Page 12: ...8 In Brief ...
Page 364: ...360 Index ...
Page 365: ...361 Index ...
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