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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: GaryBC on 23 July 2010, 11:49:53

Title: Auto gear selector query.
Post by: GaryBC on 23 July 2010, 11:49:53

Hi all.

I need to get the ashtray assembly out. To make it easiest I want to pull the gear lever right back out of the way.

If I turn the ignition off with the lever in the rear-most position, will I then be able to get it back to "N" to start the car again?! It won't lock there, will it?

Daft question maybe, but I don't want to get stuck!

Cheers,
Gaz

Title: Re: Auto gear selector query.
Post by: bob.dent on 23 July 2010, 12:43:44

Shouldn't be any problem ASAIK. Ive had to do same when I've been mucking around with the CD magazine.

Title: Re: Auto gear selector query.
Post by: TheBoy on 23 July 2010, 13:06:32

Ign off, in P.

Lift up leather gaitor around gearstick (pull it upwards at end nearest ashtray). On left og gearstick, near were it meets tunnel, is a yellow level. Press that, and move gearstick.

Oh, and ensure the handbrake is on and working, or chock the wheels!

Title: Re: Auto gear selector query.
Post by: GaryBC on 23 July 2010, 15:15:38

What if I switch off with the gear lever in "1"?

Title: Re: Auto gear selector query.
Post by: Welung666 on 23 July 2010, 17:21:36

Don't switch it off in gear!!! Switch it off in N. The gear lever only locks in park so you're safe moving between the rest when not running.

Title: Re: Auto gear selector query.
Post by: GaryBC on 23 July 2010, 23:01:35

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Don't switch it off in gear!!! Switch it off in N. The gear lever only locks in park so you're safe moving between the rest when not running.

Aha! I didn't realise that! Thanks.