Operation Manual

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Driving
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With the ignition on, the state of the gearbox is
displayed in the instrument panel:
P: park.
R: reverse.
N: neutral.
D1...D6: automatic mode.
S: Sport programme or Dynamic pack.
M1...M6: manual mode.
-: instruction not accepted in manual mode.
Displays in the instrument panel
If the driver's door is opened with the ignition
on, a message is displayed asking you to put
the gearbox into P mode.
The state of the gearbox is displayed in the
instrument panel for a few moments after
switching off the ignition.
With the engine running, if it is necessary to
press the brake pedal or the Unlock button
in order to change mode, an alert message is
displayed in the instrument panel.
Only appropriate attempted changes of mode
are accepted.
Operation
General points
To release the gearbox:
- from P mode:
F press the brake pedal firmly,
F press the Unlock button,
F while maintaining pressure on the brake
pedal and on the Unlock button, select
another mode.
- from neutral N:
F speed below 3 mph (5 km/h),
F press the brake pedal firmly,
F maintaining pressure on the brake pedal,
select another mode.
To engage reverse:
F speed below 3 mph (5 km/h),
F press the Unlock button,
F push forward once or twice.
To change to manual mode:
F with D mode first selected,
F press the M button; the indicator lamp in
the button comes on.
To come out of manual mode:
F push forward to return to D.
or
F press the M button; the indicator lamp in
the button goes off.
With the engine running and the brakes
released, if R, D or M is selected,
the vehicle moves off, even without
pressing the accelerator pedal.
Never leave children unsupervised
inside the vehicle with the engine
running.
Never press the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time - Risk of
damage to the gearbox!
In the event of a battery failure, you
must place the chocks supplied with the
vehicle tools against one of the wheels
to immobilise the vehicle.