automatic transmission OPEL ZAFIRA 2009 User Guide

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Driving and operating
Ignition switch positions 0
= Ignition off
1 = Steering wheel lock released,
ignition off
2 = Ignition on, for diesel engine:
preheating
3 = Starting Starting the engine
Starting engine with ignition
switch
Operate clutch and brake, automatic
transmission in
P or N, do not
accelerate;
for diesel engine, turn the
key to position 2 for preheating until
control indicator ! goes out; turn key
to 3 and release key when engine is
running.
Before restarting or to switch off the
engine, turn key back to 0. Starting engine with the Start/
Stop button
The electronic key must be in the
vehicle interior. Operate clutch and
brake,

automatic transmission in P or
N , do not accelerate, for diesel
engine, press the button briefly to
start preheating, move the steering
wheel slightly to release the steering
wheel lock, wait until control
indicator ! goes out and then press
button for 1 second and release when
the engine is running.
Press button again to repeat the
starting procedure or to switch off the
engine.

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can be continued for a short period,
keeping vehicle speed and engine
speed low. Automatic transmission
The automatic transmission makes
automatic shifting possible
(automatic mode) and the version
with
ActiveSelect also makes manual
shifting possible (manual mode).
Transmission display The mode or selected gear is shown
in the transmission display. On vehicles with the Open&Start
system,
P flashes in the transmission
display when the ignition is switched
off if P is not engaged or the hand
brake is not applied.
If Sport mode is activated, 1 is
illuminated.
If the Winter programme is activated,
T is illuminated.

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Do not accelerate while engaging
a gear. Never depress the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal at the same
time.
When a gear is engaged, the vehicle
slowly begins to creep when the
brake is released.
Gears 3, 2, 1 3, 2, 1 = Transmission does not
shift above the selected
gear.
Press button on selector lever to
engage 3 or 1 . Only select 3
, 2 or 1 to prevent
automatic upshifting or as an aid in
engine braking.
Engine braking
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select
a lower gear in good time when
driving downhill.
Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle is only
permissible if the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud or snow. Move the selector
lever between D and R in a repeat
pattern. Do not race the engine and
avoid sudden acceleration.
Parking
Apply the hand brake and engage P.
The ignition key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in position
P. Manual mode
Move selector lever out of position
D
towards the left and then forwards or
backwards.
+ = Shift to a higher gear.
- = Shift to a lower gear.
If a higher gear is selected when
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower
gear when vehicle speed is too high,
the shift is not executed.
If engine speed is too low, the
transmission automatically shifts to
a lower gear above a specific vehicle
speed.

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No automatic shifting to a higher gear
takes place at high engine revs.
For reasons of safety, kickdown is
also available in manual mode
3 134.
Electronic driving
programmes ■ Following
a cold start, the operating
temperature programme increases
engine speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
■ The automatic neutral shift function automatically shifts to idling when
the vehicle is stopped with
a forward gear engaged.
■ When Sport mode is engaged, the vehicle shifts at higher engine
speeds (unless cruise control is
on). Sport mode 3 143. Winter programme T
Activate the Winter programme to
assist starting off on a slippery road
surface.
Activation

on vehicles without manual
mode
Press the T button with P, R, N , D or
3 engaged. The vehicle starts off in
3rd gear. Activation on vehicles with manual
mode
In automatic mode, press the T
button. Depending on road
conditions, the vehicles starts off in
2nd or 3rd gear.
Deactivation
The

Winter programme is switched off
by:
■ pressing the T button again,
■ manually selecting 2 or 1 ,
■ changing to manual mode,
■ turning off the ignition,
■ or if the transmission oil temperature is too high.

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Kickdown If the accelerator pedal is pressed
past the pressure point, the
transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on engine speed.
Fault
In
the event of a fault, A illuminates.
The transmission no longer shifts
automatically. Continued travel is
possible with manual shifting.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop. Version without manual mode
2nd gear is not available. Manual
shifting:
1
= 1st gear
2 = 3rd gear
3, D =4th gear
Version with manual mode
Only the highest gear is available.
Depending

on the fault, 2nd gear may
also be available in manual mode.
Interruption of power
supply
In the event of an interruption of
power supply, the selector lever
cannot be moved out of the P or N
position.
If the battery is discharged, start the
vehicle using jump leads 3 185.
If the battery is not the cause of the
fault, release selector lever: 1. Apply hand brake. 2. Remove ashtray insert
3 82.
Slacken the screw on the metal
cover

and remove the two pieces.
Vehicle tools 3 173.
3. Unclip ashtray holder or cover: reach into the opening at the top
edge, unclip the ashtray holder or
cover and remove.

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Driving and operating4. Pull the loop and move the
selector lever out of P or N. If P or
N is engaged again, the selector
lever will be locked in position
again. Have the cause of the
power supply interruption
remedied by a workshop.
5. Put on ashtray holder or cover and engage.
6. Fasten the metal cover with the screw. Fit the ashtray insert 3 82. Manual transmission
To engage reverse, with the vehicle
stationary wait 3 seconds after
declutching and then pull up the
button on the selector lever and
engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever in neutral, release the clutch
pedal

and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Do not grind the clutch unnecessarily.
When operating, depress the clutch
pedal completely. Do not use the
pedal as a foot rest. Manual transmission
automated
The Easytronic transmission permits
manual (manual mode) or automatic
gear shifting (automatic mode), both
with automatic clutch control.
Transmission display
Shows the mode and current gear.
The

display flashes for a few seconds
when A, M or R is selected with the
engine running and the foot brake not
activated.

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If the Winter programme is activated,
T is illuminated.
Starting the engine
Depress the foot brake when starting
the engine. If the foot brake is not
depressed, j illuminates in the
instrument, "N" flashes in the
transmission display and the engine
cannot be started.
Starting is not possible if all brake
lights fail.
When
the foot brake is depressed, the
transmission automatically shifts to
N upon start. There may be a slight
delay. Selector lever
Always move the selector lever in the
appropriate direction as far as it will
go. Upon release, it automatically
returns to the centre position.
N
= Neutral.
A = Switch between automatic and
manual mode. The
transmission display shows A
or M.
R = Reverse gear. Engage only
when vehicle is stationary.
+ = Shift to a higher gear.
- = Shift to a lower gear. Starting off
Depress
the foot brake and move the
selector lever to A, + or -. The
transmission is in automatic mode
and first gear is engaged. If R is
selected, reverse gear is engaged.
The vehicle starts to move when the
brake is released.
To start off without depressing the
foot brake, accelerate immediately
after engaging a gear.
If neither the accelerator nor the
brake pedal are depressed, no gear
is engaged and A or R flashes for
a brief time in the display.
Stopping the vehicle
In A, first gear is engaged and the
clutch is released when the vehicle is
stopped. In R , reverse gear remains
engaged.
Engine braking
Automatic mode
When driving downhill, the manual
transmission automated does not
shift into higher gears until a fairly

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high engine speed has been reached.
It shifts down in good time when
braking.
Manual mode
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select
a lower gear in good time when
driving downhill.
Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle is only
permissible if the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud or snow. Move the selector
lever between R and A in a repeat
pattern. Do not race the engine and
avoid sudden acceleration.
Parking
Apply the hand brake. The most
recently engaged gear (see
transmission display) remains
engaged. With N, no gear is engaged.
When the ignition is switched off the
transmission no longer responds to
movement of the selector lever. Manual mode
If a higher gear is selected when the
engine speed is too low, or a lower
gear when the speed is too high, the
shift is not executed. This prevents
the engine from running at too low or
too high an engine speed.
If engine speed is too low, the
transmission automatically shifts to
a lower gear.
If engine speed is too high, the
transmission
only switches to a higher
gear via kickdown.
When + or - is selected in automatic
mode, the transmission switches to
manual mode and shifts accordingly.
Electronic driving
programmes
■ Following a cold start, the operating
temperature programme increases
engine speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature. ■ The adaptive programme tailors
gearshifting to the driving
conditions, e.g. greater load or
gradients.
■ When Sport
mode is engaged, shift
times are reduced and the
transmission shifts at higher engine
speeds (unless cruise control is
on). Sport mode 3 143.
Winter programme T Activate the Winter programme if you
have problems starting off on
a slippery road surface.

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Activation
Press the T button. The transmission
switches to automatic mode. The
vehicle starts off in 2nd gear. Sport
mode is deactivated.
Deactivation
The Winter programme is switched off
by:
■ pressing the T button again
■ turning off the ignition,
■ switching to manual mode (when switched back to automatic mode,
the Winter programme is again
active)
■ when clutch temperature is too high Kickdown
If the accelerator pedal is pressed
past the pressure point, the
transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on engine speed.
Fault
To prevent damage to the manual
transmission

automated, the clutch is
engaged automatically at high clutch
temperatures.
A illuminates in the event of a fault.
Continued driving is possible. Manual
mode cannot be used for shifting. If F appears in the transmission
display, continued driving is not
possible.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
Interruption of power
supply
The clutch is not disengaged if there
is an interruption of the power supply
when a gear is engaged. The vehicle
cannot move.
If the battery is discharged, start the
vehicle using jump leads 3 185.
If the cause of the fault is not
a discharged battery, seek the
assistance of a workshop.

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Automatic level control The rear level of the vehicle is
automatically adjusted to the load
conditions while driving. Suspension
and ground clearance are increased,
which improves driving conditions.
The automatic level control is
activated after the vehicle has been
driven for some distance, depending
on the vehicle loading and the road
conditions.
Do
not use full payload in the event of
a fault. Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a workshop. Cruise control
The cruise control can store and
maintain

speeds of approx. 30 to 200
km/h. Deviations from the stored
speeds may occur when driving uphill
or downhill.
For safety reasons the cruise control
cannot be activated until the foot
brake has been operated once. Do not use the cruise control if it is not
advisable to maintain a constant
speed. With automatic transmission or
manual
transmission automated, only
activate cruise control in automatic
mode.
Control indicator m 3 93.
Activation
Briefly press the m button: the current
speed is stored and maintained.
Vehicle speed can be increased by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When the accelerator pedal is
released, the previously stored speed
is resumed.
The speed is saved until the ignition
is switched off.
To resume the saved speed, briefly
press the g button at a speed above
30 km/h.
Increase
With cruise control active, hold down
button m or briefly press it repeatedly:
speed is increased continuously or in
small increments.
When button m is released the
current speed is stored and
maintained.