Daewoo Lanos 2002, Owner'S Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING 2–11
DRIVING TIPS FOR AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION*
Starting the Car
After starting the engine and before shifting
into a drive range, depress the brake pedal
since the vehicle will otherwise start to
"creep". Never use accelerator and brake
pedals simultaneously.
For normal driving conditions the "D
4
" posi-
tion should be selected.
If the accelerator pedal is depressed gently
and evenly the transmission will shift into the
fuel-saving higher gears at an early stage.
The drive range needs to be changed manu-
ally only in exceptional cases. Select "D
3
",
"2" and "1" only when automatic shifting up
is to be avoided or if additional use is to be
made of the engine braking effect.
Return to "D
4
" as soon as conditions permit.
Engine Braking
In order to utilize the engine braking effect
when driving downhill, select drive range
"D
3
", "2" or, if necessary, "1" in good time.
The braking action is most effective in drive
range "1". If drive range "1" is selected at
too high a speed, the transmission remains
in second gear until the shift point for first
gear is reached, e.g. as a result of decel-
eration.
Starting-off Aid
In the event of starting-off difficulties on slip-
pery roads, place the selector lever in drive
range "2" and start off the vehicle with de-
pressing the accelerator pedal lightly.
The vehicle starts off in second gear.
Kickdown
When the accelerator pedal is depressed be-
yond its resistance point below certain speeds,
the transmission shifts down into a lower gear.
Full use is made of the engine power for ac-
celeration.