Operation Manual

25In brief
To activate the anti-theft locking system
and the Vauxhall alarm system 3 press
button p twice or with Open&Start
system 3 touch sensor in one of the front
door handles twice.
6 Further information – see pages 67, 196,
Open&Start system – see page 70,
radio frequency remote control – see
page 68,
central locking system – see page 76,
Vauxhall alarm system 3 – see page 83,
vehicle decommissioning – see page 301,
TwinTop roof operation 3 – see page 146.
Advice when parking:
z Do not park the vehicle on an easy
flammable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
z Always apply the handbrake firmly.
Apply the handbrake as firmly as
possible on uphill or downhill slopes. To
reduce operating forces, depress foot
brake at the same time.
z Close the windows and sunroof 3 or
TwinTop.
z Before switching off ignition: with
manual transmission, engage first or
reverse gear; with automatic
transmission 3, selector lever in P; with
Easytronic 3 engage first or reverse gear
(note gear indicator – see page 174).
z For automatic transmission 3 the key
can only be removed when the selector
lever is in position P. With the Open&Start
system 3 "P" flashes in the transmission
display for several seconds if P has not
been selected or the handbrake has not
been applied.
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 179.
z With the Open&Start system 3 the
engine can only be switched off when
the vehicle is stationary.
z Remove key. With Open&Start system 3,
switch off ignition and open driver’s
door.
z Turn steering wheel until lock is felt to
engage (anti-theft protection).
z The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off – see
page 291.
6 Further information –
see pages 300, 301.