User's Manual

DRIVING CONTROLS
TARTING AND DRIVING
Driving
while driving, there will be no
assistance for the steering or the foot
brake. You will need more effort to
steer and brake and could lose
control of the vehicle and cause an
accident.
NOTE: Do not drive at high engine
speeds until the engine has reached
normal operating temperature.
NOTE: The doors will lock when the
vehicle reaches a speed of
approximately 9 mph (15 kph). Auto lock
can be set in the instrument cluster, see
Auto Door Lock, page 3.23.
NOTE: During extensive parking
maneuvering the steering assistance
might feel slightly stiffer. This is normal
and designed to protect the steering
system from overheating.
ENVIRONMENTAL: When starting from
cold, gear changes occur at higher
engine speeds. The catalytic converter
will reach its operating temperature
quicker and reduce engine emissions.
1. With the engine running, press and hold
the brake pedal.
2. Select drive or reverse gear, or initiate an
upshift by operating the gearshift
paddles. For more information, see
Gearshift paddles, page 2.23 and Gear
positions, page 2.20.
3. Keep the brake pedal depressed and
release the parking brake switch. The red
status light in the instrument cluster will
be extinguished.
WARNING: If the parking brake is
manually released, the vehicle may
start to move.
NOTE: If the parking brake is not
manually released, it will automatically
release as the vehicle is driven off
forward, or in reverse as long as the
following conditions are met:
all doors are closed
driver!s seat belt is buckled
4. Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
when the ignition is on and extinguishes
as soon as the engine is started, provided no
faults exist.
If the light illuminates while driving, an engine
management fault has been detected and
reduced engine performance may be
experienced. Stop the vehicle as soon as
safety permits and contact your McLaren
Retailer immediately.
when vehicle systems detect a fault which
may cause further damage unless vehicle or
system performance is restricted. Care should
be taken while driving in this mode. Contact
your McLaren Retailer immediately.
following this advice: