Hobby Vantana 2018, Manual

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3. Chassis 25
Parking the vehicle
To ensure that the vehicle is safely parked, step on the brake
pedal and then shift into either first gear or reverse (R). Further -
more, when parking on a slope, you must also pull the hand
brake.
If the vehicle is brought to a halt while in automatic mode, the
automatic transmission will automatically shift into first gear. Al -
ternatively, you can shift manually into first gear.
Never leave the vehicle when the transmission is in neutral
(N).
If the vehicle is not moving and you have already shifted
into gear, always step on the brake pedal until you have
decided to start driving. Only then should you release the
brake pedal and slowly step on the gas pedal.
If the vehicle is not moving and the engine is running for
a longer period of time, we recommend that you shift to
neutral (N).
Do not use the gas pedal as a means of holding the vehicle
in one spot (e.g. on a slope). Instead, use the brake pedal
and step on the gas only when you start to drive.
If you want to shift into first gear when in reverse gear (R)
or vice versa, the gearshift lever may only be moved when
the vehicle is standing completely still and you are stepping
on the brake pedal.
For further information, please refer to the operating in-
structions for the base vehicle. Please familiarise yourself
sufficiently with the operation of the automatic transmission
before you use your vehicle the first time.
The system will only allow you to shift when such an action
will not prevent the motor or the transmission from functioning
correctly. As soon as the motor reaches idle speed, the system
will automatically shift down (e.g. when braking).
Automatic operation
The lever must be pressed in the direction of A/M in order to
switch automatic operation on or off. The system automatically
shifts gears on the basis of the vehicle‘s speed, the engine rpm
and the position of the gas pedal. If necessary, the system will
shift down one or more gears when you press the gas pedal to
the floorboard. This will provide you with the required perfor -
mance and torque to achieve the acceleration you require.