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nu654-6 - CLIO II
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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (continued)
Forward gears
Move the lever to position D.Inthe
majority of traffic conditions, you
will not have to move the lever
again: the gears will change
automatically at the right time and
at the appropriate engine speed,
since the automatic system takes
into account the vehicle load, the
road contour and the particular
driving style you have chosen.
Acceleration and overtaking
Fully depress the accelerator pedal
quickly (or take your foot off the
accelerator and press it in again as
far as it will go).
When the pedal is depressed
quickly, it activates the
“kickdown” switch to obtain
maximum performance.
Special circumstances
• Snow position: if you are driving
on a surface with low adhesion
(snow, mud etc.), press switch C,
warning light F will come on.
When these driving conditions no
longer apply, turn the system off
by pressing button C again and
the warning light will go out.
• In hilly or mountainous country:
if the road conditions and the
number of bends do not allow you
to remain in 4th, we recommend
you select position D3 (by
pressing button B, with the gear
lever in position D), or even 2
(2nd gear hold), to avoid the
transmission changing to a higher
gear than the one selected.
Position 1, which enforces the use
of 1st gear, gives good engine
braking.
When travelling downhill for a
long way, select position D3 or 2
(or even 1)togivemoreefficient
engine braking, and to relieve the
brakes.
• In cold weather, to prevent the
engine from stalling, wait for a
few moments before moving the
lever from position P or N to
position D or R.