Opel 2016 Carl - Parking the Vehicle

OPEL Karl Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-EU RHD-9231168) - 2016 - crc -
5/7/15
In Brief 19
Stop-start system 0 Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Feature 0 137.
Parking
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Warning
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Do not park the vehicle on
an easily ignitable surface.
The high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite
the surface.
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Always apply handbrake.
Pull switch
Y for approx.
one second.
.
Switch off the engine.
.
surface or uphill slope,
engage first gear or set the
selector lever to position P
before removing the ignition
key. 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
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Warning (Continued)
selector lever to position P
before removing the ignition
key. Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
.
Remove the ignition key.
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
position P.
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Close the windows.
.
Lock the vehicle with
Q on the
radio remote control.
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Activate the anti-theft alarm
system
0 Anti-theft Alarm
System 0 26.
.
The engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been
switched off
0 End-of-Life
Vehicle Recovery 0 157.
.
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
0 Keys 0 20,
Laying the vehicle up for a long
period of time
0 Vehicle
Storage 0 156.