Operation Manual

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.