Operation Manual

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E L E C T R O N I C G E A R B O X S Y S T E M
G E N E R A L
Starting the vehicle
Apply the brake pedal. The
lever should be in position
N
.
Switching on the ignition will in
any case return you to position
N
(neutral).
Check the gear engaged on
the instrument panel.
As required, select
1
gear or
reverse gear (the engine must
be at idle).
Release the handbrake.
Lift your foot from the brake
pedal and accelerate.
Using the Electronic Gearbox System
Neutral
While the vehicle is moving, do not select this position, even
momentarily.
Reverse gear
Engaging reverse gear R:
Only the lever permits you to engage reverse gear.
Only place the lever in position
R
if the vehicle is stationary, foot on
the brake.
Automatic mode
Manual forward drive
Selector position for manual gear changing:
Push the lever to change up a gear.
Pull the lever to change down a gear.
The engine can only be started, and reverse gear can only be
engaged, if the brake pedal is pressed.
The foot-on-brake warning lamp ashes on the display for
approx. 5 seconds to indicate the necessity to press the brake
pedal in order to start the vehicle or engage reverse gear.