Operation Manual

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D R I V I N G
 Press the brake pedal.
 Operate the starter.
 When the engine is running,
place the selector on R , D or M
as required.
 Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.
 Gradually release the brake pedal
and accelerate.
 To avoid a difference between
the position of the selector and
the actual position of the gear-
box, only exit from position P
with the ignition on and the brake
pedal pressed.
Park
Reverse gear
This position of the selector is used
to prevent the vehicle from moving
when you are stationary.
 To select position P , move the
selector back to the highest po-
sition (towards R ), then push it
forwards and then to the left.
Only engage this position when
the vehicle is stationary. To prevent
snatching, do not accelerate too
soon after selection.
Neutral
Never select position N if the vehicle
is moving.
Never select positions P or
R if the vehicle is not sta-
tionary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, po-
sition N is engaged inadvertently,
allow the engine to idle before en-
gaging position D or M .
Otherwise, when the ignition is on or
the engine is running:

reposition the selector in position P ,
 put your foot on the brake pedal
and then select the gear you want.
Automatic operation
 Move the selector to position D .
The gearbox constantly selects
the gear that is best suited to the
following conditions:
- driving style,
- road profi le,
- vehicle load.
The gearbox is then operating in
auto-adaptive mode, without re-
quiring any action on your part.
For certain manoeuvres (for exam-
ple overtaking), you can obtain ma-
ximum acceleration by pressing the
accelerator pedal down hard, which
then produces an automatic change
down to a lower gear.
When braking, the gearbox may
change down automatically in order
to provide effective engine braking.
If you lift your foot off the accelerator
abruptly, the gearbox will not change up.
 To exit position P , move the se-
lector to the right and then to the
position you want.
 Only engage this position when
the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Make sure
that the selector is correctly po-
sitioned.