Vauxhall Vectra, Owner'S Manual

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181 Driving and operation
Eng ine braking
The a utomatic tra nsmission automatically
selects the driving programm e w ith
optimal engine brak ing effect.
As needed, lower gears can also be
selected in M anual mode to increase
engine braking effect. 1st gear has the
greatest braking effect.
"Rocking" the vehic le
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.
Ma noeuvr ing 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
footbrake.
N ever actuate accelerator and brake
pedals sim ultaneously.