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In 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.
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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.
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Further information –
see pages 300, 301.