Operation Manual

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D R I V I N G
Automatic mode
Changing to automatic
mode
To change to automatic mode, move
the selector lever to A .
Manual mode
Changing to manual mode
Manual mode activates when you
move the selector lever to M .
 Pull the " + " paddle to change up
a gear.
 Pull the " - " paddle to change
down a gear.
When the engine is running,
before accelerating to move
the vehicle, make sure that
the position engaged on the
selector grille or in the instrument
panel is either: R , A or M
Do not leave the vehicle with the
engine running in R , A or M .
Operation in automatic mode
 Move the selector lever
to position A . The warn-
ing lamp A comes on in
the instrument panel to
confi rm the selection.
The gearbox then functions in auto-
matic mode, without any action on
your part.
It constantly selects the gear that is
best suited to the following condi-
tions:
- driving style,
- road profi le,
- optimum fuel consumption.
Reverse gear
Engaging reverse gear
To engage reverse gear, move the
selector lever to R .
Only attempt to select reverse gear
when the vehicle is stationary.
If the vehicle is moving rapidly, if
an inadvertent attempt to engage
reverse gear is made, the warning
lamp N will fl ash and your vehicle
will go automatically into neutral. To
re-engage a gear, simply reposition
the selector lever on A , M or R .
Neutral
Changing to neutral
To change to neutral, move the se-
lector lever to N . If the vehicle is
moving, do not select this position
even momentarily.