In Brief

Transmission

~1min read

Manual transmission

Boîte manuelle

Reverse: with the vehicle stopped, depress the clutch pedal, press the release button on the gear lever and engage the gear.

If the gear does not engage, move the lever to neutral, release the clutch pedal, then depress the clutch again and try reverse again.

Manual transmission 157.

Automatic transmission

Boîte automatique

P = Park

R = Reverse

N = Neutral

D = Drive

Manual mode: move the selector lever to the left from D.

  = Rapport inférieur= Upshift


Le levier sélecteur peut uniquement= Downshift


The selector lever can only leave P if the ignition is on and the brake pedal is depressed.

To engage the lever in P or R, press the release button.

Automatic transmission 153.

Test yourself

A quick Opel Insignia quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.