16
In brief
Releasing the hand brake:
Raise lever slightly,
press release button,
lower lever fully
6
Handbrake – see page 209.
Parking the vehicle
z
Always apply the handbrake firmly
without actuating the release knob; to
do this fold up the armrest
3
. Apply as
fully as possible on an uphill or downhill
incline. To reduce the amount of force
required to activate the brake, depress
the foot brake at the same time.
z
Switch off the engine - to do this, turn the
ignition key to 0. Remove the ignition key
and turn the steering wheel until the
steering lock (anti-theft protection)
engages. In cars with automatic
transmission
3
, the key can only be
removed when the selector lever is in
P
.
z
If the vehicle is on the flat or an uphill
incline engage first gear before
switching off the ignition if you have
manual transmission or Easytronic
3
;
if the vehicle has automatic
transmission
3
, place the selector
lever in
P
. On an uphill incline also turn
the front wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill incline,
engage reverse gear before switching off
the ignition if you have manual
transmission or Easytronic
3
; if the
vehicle has automatic transmission
3
,
place the selector lever in
P
. Also turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
z
Lock the doors and luggage
compartment by pressing button
p
on
the remote control. To activate the
anti-theft locking system
3
and
anti-theft warning system
3
, press
button
p
twice.
Advice when parking:
z
Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable
surfaces, since the hot exhaust system
temperatures could cause the surface to
ignite.
z
On vehicles with Easytronic
3
control
indicator
R
flashes for a few seconds
after the ignition is switched off if the
hand brake has not been applied – see
page 174.
z
Closing windows and sun roof
3
.
z
The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off – see
page 267.
6
Remote control – see page 28, central
locking – see page 30,
Vauxhall alarm system
3
– see page 35,
vehicle decommissioning – see page 277.
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