Operation Manual

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D R I V I N G
Automatic operation
 Move the selector lever
to position D .
The gearbox is then operating in
auto-adaptive mode, without requir-
ing any intervention on your part.
For certain manoeuvres (for exam-
ple overtaking), you can obtain max-
imum 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.
Temporary manual operation
when in automatic mode
The gearbox constantly selects the
gear that is best suited to the follow-
ing conditions:
- driving style,
- road profi le,
- vehicle load.
At any time, operating the " + " or " - "
paddle allows you to exercise tem-
porary control over the gearbox. The
request to change gear will be taken
into account. You will still be in auto-
matic mode. The indicator D remains
on in the instrument panel.
This function enables you to antici-
pate certain situations such as the
approach of a bend or the need to
overtake another vehicle.