Acoustic Signal
If the vehicle is stationary with the engine running and FIRST (1) or REVERSE (R) engaged, the system
activates an acoustic signal and automatically places the transmission in NEUTRAL (N) when:
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The accelerator and/or brake pedal are not operated for at least three minutes.
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The brake pedal is pressed for longer than 10 minutes.
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The driver’s door is opened and the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal are not operated for at
least one and a half seconds.
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A fault has been detected in the transmission.
Parking The Vehicle
When parking and leaving the vehicle, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure that the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal depressed, put the vehicle into either a forward or reverse gear by pushing
1 or R. (The vehicle may already be in 1 or R if you were just driving.)
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Turn off and remove the key.
5. Release the brake pedal.
When parking on an incline, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill slope and away
from the curb on an uphill slope. Always chock the wheels when parking on steep grades.
General Notes
When the vehicle is stopped and in gear, always keep the brake pedal pressed until you decide to
set off, then release the brake and accelerate gradually.
During prolonged stops with the engine running, it is advisable to keep the transmission in
NEUTRAL (N).
When stopped on an incline, always hold the vehicle in place using the brakes. On steep inclines,
Hill Start Assist (HSA) will temporarily hold the vehicle in position when the brake pedal is released.
If the accelerator pedal is not applied after a short time, the vehicle will roll back. Either reapply the
brake (to hold the vehicle) or press the accelerator to climb the hill.
Only shift between FIRST (1) and REVERSE (R) when completely stopped, with the brake pedal
pressed.
When necessary, it is possible to engage FIRST (1), REVERSE (R) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine
off, the key at MAR-ON and the brake pressed. In this case, wait at least five seconds between one
gear change and the next, in order to safeguard the operation of the hydraulic system, and the
pump in particular.
For uphill departures, accelerate gradually but fully, immediately after releasing the parking brake
or the brake pedal; this allows the engine speed to increase to provide more torque at the wheels.
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