Owner’s Manual

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Sport option
To select the Sport option
Press on button S, situated on the
lever grille.
The warning lamp “S” displays on
the rev counter.
This option can be activated either
in automatic mode or in manual
mode.
To deactivate the Sport option
Press again again on button S on
the lever grille.
The warning lamp “S” disappears
on the rev counter.
Note: the Sport option is deacti-
vated whenever you switch off the
ignition.
Stopping the engine
Before switching the engine off,
you can choose :
- to leave the vehicle in neutral ;
for that, place the lever in posi-
tion N,
- to leave the vehicle with a gear
engaged (R, A or M) ; for that,
place the lever in the position
chosen. In this case, the vehicle
cannot be moved.
In all cases, it is essential to apply
the handbrake.
Before undertaking any operation
in the engine compartment, make
absolutely sure that the gearbox is
in neutral and that the handbrake
is on.
Acceleration
For performance in acceleration
(for example to overtake another
vehicle), you have only to press
the pedal hard down to go beyond
the end-of-travel switch.
Starting on a gradient:
- Using the handbrake
If starting on a gradient, acceler-
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G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
The engine can only be
started if the brake pedal is
pressed and
the gear lever is in position N.
The warning lamp “foot on
brake” flashes on the display.
With the engine running,
before accelerating away
check the position engaged
by looking at the lever grille
or the rev counter :
R, A or M.
If you are stationary with the
engine running, take care to
leave your gear selector in
position N.
Automatic mode
Manual forward drive
Selector position for
manual gear changing :
- Push the lever to change to a
higher gear.
- Pull the lever to change to a
lower gear.