Vauxhall Vectra, Owner'S Manual

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179 Driving and operation
z Automatic neutra l shift function
automa tic ally sets the transm ission to
N
to reduce fuel consumption, e.g. at
traffic lights.
The automatic neutral shift function is
activated when the following occurs
simultaneously:
As soon as the footbrake is released and
the accelerator pedal is depressed, the
vehicle starts off in the usua l manner.
z After a cold start, the operating
temperature programme ensures that
the correct gear (inc reased engine
speed) is selected to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the temperature
req uired for optimum pollutant
red uc tion.
z If the Continuous Da mping Control is set
to SPORT mode 3 , the shift times are
reduced and gear changes occ ur a t
hig her engine sp eeds (not when cruise
control is active). The control indicator
1
also illuminates in the transmission
displa y - see pag e 176.
Continuous Damping Control, SPORT
mode
3 - see pag e 198.
z Winter programme: Press button T .
Control indica tor T appears on the
tra nsmission display - see next page and
page 176.
– The selector lever is in Autom atic or
Manual mode.
– The footbrake is depressed.
– The v ehicle is stationa ry.
– The ac celera tor p edal is not
actuated.
– The transmission fluid temperature
is above 0 °C.