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In brief
Parking the vehicle
z
Apply handbrake firmly without
operating release button. On a downhill
or uphill slope, apply as firmly as
possible. Depress footbrake at same
time to reduce operating force.
z
Switch engine off by turning ignition key
to
0
. Remove ignition key and turn
steering wheel until it is felt to lock
(anti-theft protection). In vehicles with
automatic transmission
3
the key can
only be removed with the selector lever in
position
P
.
z
If the vehicle is parked on a level surface
or a hill, select first gear before switching
the ignition off with manual transmission
or Easytronic
3
, and with automatic
transmission
3
move selector lever to
P
.
Also turn front wheels away from kerb if
parked on an uphill slope.
If the vehicle is parked on a downhill
slope, with manual transmission or
Easytronic,
3
select reverse gear before
switching the ignition off, and with
automatic transmission
3
move selector
lever to position
P
. Also turn front wheels
towards kerb.
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Lock doors and luggage compartment
by turning key in driver’s door lock
towards the rear of the vehicle.
Alternatively, press button
p
on the
remote control
3
. This also activates the
Vauxhall alarm system
3
. To activate
the mechanical anti-theft locking
system
3
, press button
p
twice.
Advice when parking:
z
Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high temperature
of the exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
z
On vehicles with Easytronic
3
, control
indicator
R
flashes for a few seconds
after the ignition is switched off if the
handbrake has not been applied –
see page 146.
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Close the windows and sunroof
3
.
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The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off –
see page 255.
6
Remote control
3
– see page 31,
central locking – see pages 28, 33,
Vauxhall alarm system
3
– see page 38,
vehicle decommissioning – see page 265.
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