Operation Manual

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D R I V I N G
 To start the engine, press the
brake pedal and place the selec-
tor lever in position P .
 Operate the starter.
 When the engine is running,
place the selector lever on R , D
or M as required.
 Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.
 Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.
If the selector lever is not in posi-
tion P , a message "Place automatic
gearbox in position P " is displayed
in the multifunction screen. It is ac-
companied by an audible signal and
fl ashing of P in the instrument panel.
Moving off
To avoid any difference between the
position of the selector lever and the
true position of the gearbox, always
come out of position P with the igni-
tion on and your foot on the brake.
 When this warning lamp
comes on in the instru-
ment panel, press the
brake pedal to disen-
gage the selector lever
from position P .
Park
 To select position P, move the
selector lever back to the highest
position (towards R ), then push it
forwards and then to the left.
 To exit position P , move the se-
lector lever 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 lever is correctly
positioned.
Reverse gear
Neutral
Only engage this position
when the vehicle is station-
ary. To prevent snatching,
do not accelerate too soon
after selection.
Never select position N if
the vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or
R unless the vehicle is 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 .
This position of the selector
lever is used to prevent the
vehicle from moving when
you are stationary.
Foot on the brake