Vauxhall 2010 Astra, Owner'S Manual

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186 Driving and operation
z Automatic neutra l shift function
automa tic ally sets the transmission to N
to reduce fuel consumption, e.g. at
traffic lights.
The automatic neutral is activa ted when:
As soon as the brake is released a nd the
accelerator peda l is depressed , the
vehicle starts off in the usua l manner.
z By mea ns of delayed gear changing
(higher eng ine speeds) following a cold
start, the operating tem perature
programm e quickly and automatically
brings the ca ta lytic converter to the
temperature required for op tim um
pollutant reduction.
z The ada ptive programm e automatically
tailors gear shifting to the driving
conditions, e.g. greater load or
gradients.
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Winter prog ramm e T
Press button T if you are hav ing p rob lems
starting off on a slippery road surface.
To activa te
The winter programme can b e a ctiv ated
in P, R, N, D and 3 ( T illuminates in the
transmission display). The vehic le starts off
in 2nd gear.
To deactivate
The winter program is switched off b y:
z pressing b utton T again,
z shifting to 2 or 1 m anua lly,
z turning off the ignition.
In order to prev ent dam age, the winter
program switches off automatically at high
transmission oil temperatures.
– the selector lev er is in automatic
mode 3 ,
– the selector lev er is in position 3, 2
or 1,
– the foot brake is depressed,
– the v ehicle is stationa ry,
– the ac celera tor p edal is not
actuated,
– the tra nsmission fluid temp erature is
grea ter than 0 °C.