Get Driving and operating -> Automatic transmission Guide for Vauxhall Corsa 4 Door 2020

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Notice

R indicates reverse gear.

N indicates neutral position.

P indicates park position.

Automatic transmission

The automatic transmission permits

automatic gearshifting (automatic

mode) or manual gearshifting

(manual mode).

In slippery conditions, operate the

vehicle in D for enhanced riding and

handling performance.

B: This position reduces vehicle

speed without using the brakes. Use

B when driving down steep hills, in

deep snow, in mud or in stop-and-go

traffic.

Gear selection

There are two different automatic

transmissions available with 6 or 8

gears, each of them has a different

type of selector lever.

Manual mode 3 116.

Transmission display

Regenerative braking 3 124.

Caution

Spinning the tyres or holding the

vehicle in one place on a hill using

only the accelerator pedal may

damage the electric drive unit. If

you are stuck, do not spin the

tyres. When stopping on a hill, use

the brakes to hold the vehicle in

place.

The mode or selected gear is shown

in the Driver Information Centre.

6-gear automatic transmission

In automatic mode, the driving

programme is indicated by D.

In manual mode, M and the number

of the selected gear is indicated.

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press UNLOCK if necessary and

move the selector lever to the desired

mode.

The engine can only be started with

the selector lever in P or N. When

position N is selected, press the brake

pedal or apply the parking brake

before starting.

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

Before engaging the reverse gear,

come to a total stop. Apply the brake

pedal, press UNLOCK if necessary

and move the selector lever to R.

Do not accelerate while engaging a

gear. Never depress the accelerator

pedal and brake pedal at the same

time.

Apply the parking brake and press P.

Manual mode

8-gear automatic transmission

Move the selector lever or press the

respective buttons.

Manual mode M can be activated

from position D in each driving

situation and speed.

P : park position, front wheels are

locked, engage only when the

vehicle is stationary and the

parking brake is applied

R : reverse gear, engage only when

the vehicle is stationary

N : neutral

The selected gear is indicated in the

When a gear is engaged, the vehicle

slowly begins to creep when the

brake is released.

instrument cluster.

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. This can

cause a message in the Driver

Information Centre.

Engine braking

To utilise the engine braking effect,

select a lower gear in good time when

driving downhill.

D : automatic mode

M : manual mode

In manual mode, no automatic

shifting to a higher gear takes place

at high engine revolutions.

Manual mode 3 116.

The selector lever is locked in P.

Before unlocking, ensure that the

ignition is on. Apply the brake pedal,

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Gear shift indication

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6-gear automatic transmission

8-gear automatic transmission

The symbol Y or Z with a number

beside it is indicated when

gearshifting is recommended for fuel

saving reasons.

Shift indication appears only in

manual mode.

Electronic driving

programmes

Following a cold start, the operating

temperature programme increases

engine speed to quickly bring the

catalytic converter to the required

temperature.

Special programmes automatically

adapt the shifting points when driving

up inclines or down hills.

In snowy or icy conditions or on other

slippery surfaces, the electronic

transmission control enables the

driver to select manually first, second

or third gear for starting off.

Move selector lever out of position D

towards the left in position M.

Move selector lever to the front + to

shift to a higher gear.

Move selector lever to the rear - to

shift to a lower gear.

Press button M.

Pull steering wheel paddles to select

gears manually.

Pull right paddle + to shift to a higher

gear.

Pull left paddle - to shift to a lower

gear.

Multiple pulls allow gears to be

skipped.

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Kickdown

Pressing down the accelerator pedal

beyond the kickdown detent will lead

to maximum acceleration

independent of selected driving

mode. The transmission shifts to a

lower gear depending on engine

speed.

Interruption of power supply

Manual transmission

In the event of an interruption of

power supply, the selector lever

cannot be moved out of the P

position.

Towing the vehicle 3 218.

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

start the vehicle using jump leads

3 216.

If the vehicle battery is not the cause

of the fault, seek the assistance of a

workshop.

Fault

In the event of a fault, C illuminates

a message is displayed in the Driver

Information Centre.

Vehicle messages 3 79.

To engage reverse on 5-speed

transmission, depress the clutch

pedal and move the selector lever to

the right and rear.

Electronic transmission control

enables only third gear. The

transmission no longer shifts

automatically.

Do not drive faster than 62 mph.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

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