Holden Colorado Owner Manual (Australia-Localizing-Australia-12333014) -
2019 - crc draft - 3/1/18
In Brief 15
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Pause between pressing the
clutch pedal and moving into
reverse gear.
See Manual Transmission 0 196.
Automatic Transmission
P : Park
R : Reverse
N : Neutral
D : Drive
The shift lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied.
To engage P or R, push the release
button on the front of the shift lever.
Manual mode: Move the shift lever
to position D, then push to the left.
Move the shift lever forward or back
to change gears:
+ : higher gear
− : lower gear
See Automatic Transmission 0 193
and Four-Wheel Drive 0 196.
Parking
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Always apply the parking brake
firmly without pressing the
release button. Apply as firmly
as possible on a downhill
gradient or uphill gradient. Press
the brake pedal before applying
the parking brake to reduce
operating force.
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Switch off the engine and
ignition. Turn the ignition key to
LOCK (0), remove it and turn the
steering wheel until the steering
wheel lock is felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, move the shift
lever to P position before
removing the key.
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If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill gradient,
engage first gear or set the shift
lever to P before switching off
the ignition. On an uphill
gradient, turn the front wheels
away from the curb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
gradient, engage reverse gear or
set the shift lever to P before
switching off the ignition. Turn
the front wheels towards
the curb.
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Close the windows.
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Lock the vehicle.
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After running at high engine
speeds or with high engine
loads, operate the engine briefly
at a low load or run in neutral for
about 1 to 2 minutes at idle
speed before switching off in
order to protect the turbocharger.