Owner`s manual

184 Driving and operation
Automatic transmission 3
The automatic transmission 3 allows
automatic selection.
The engine can only be started when the
gear selector is in position P or N. When
starting in position N, depress the
footbrake or apply the handbrake. After
starting the engine, depress the brake
before selecting a gear. Do not accelerate
whilst selecting a gear. If a gear has been
selected and the brake is released, the
vehicle will "creep". Never operate the
accelerator and the brake pedal
simultaneously. The selected gear is
displayed in the transmission display.
Only select 3, 2 or 1 to prevent automatic
upshifting or as an aid in engine braking.
Transmission display
Display of mode or selected gear in left
position of transmission display. The gear
that has been selected by the transmission
appears in the right position of the
transmission display.
Selector lever positions P, R, N and D
9 Warning
Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life.
P Park position
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
3, 2, 1 Selected gear 3
P Park position. Front wheels locked.
Only engage when the vehicle is
stationary and the handbrake is
applied. "P" appears on the
transmission display.
R Reverse gear. Only engage when the
vehicle is stationary. "R" appears on
the transmission display.
N Neutral or idle. "N" appears on the
transmission display.
D Drive position for normal driving in
1st gear to highest gear. "D" and the
current gear appear in the
transmission display.