Vauxhall KTA-2685/8-VX-en Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 21)

20 In brief

Parking

■ Always apply the parking brake.

Activate the manual parking brake

without pressing the release button.

Apply as firmly as possible on a

downhill slope or uphill slope.

Depress foot brake at the same

time to reduce operating force.

For vehicles with electric parking

brake, pull switch m for approx.

one second.

■ Switch off the engine. Turn the

ignition key to position 0 and

remove it. Turn the steering wheel

until the steering wheel lock is felt

to engage.

For vehicles with automatic

transmission, the key can only be

removed when the selector lever is

in the P position.

■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or

uphill slope, engage first gear or set

the selector lever to P before

switching off the ignition. On an

uphill slope, turn the front wheels

away from the kerb.

If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,

engage reverse gear or set the

selector lever to P before switching

off the ignition. Turn the front

wheels towards the kerb.

■

Lock the vehicle with button e on

the radio remote control.

Activate the anti-theft alarm system

3 29.

■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily

ignitable surface. The high

temperature of the exhaust system

could ignite the surface.

■ Close the windows and the sunroof.

■ The engine cooling fans may run

after the engine has been switched

off 3 223.

■ After running at high engine speeds

or with high engine loads, operate

the engine briefly at a low load or

run in neutral for

approx. 30 seconds before

switching off, in order to protect the

turbocharger.

Keys, locks 3 21, Laying the vehicle

up for a long period of time 3 222.

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