Driving Controls
Starting and Driving
2.6
Seamless shift gearbox gear
positions
The gearbox operates in either automatic or
manual mode. Automatic mode is selected
unless the driver chooses manual mode, see
Manual/Automatic mode, page 2.18. If
manual mode is active, gear changes are
made using the gearshift paddles, see
Gearshift paddles, page 2.20.
NOTE: The letter on each button will
illuminate red to identify if the vehicle
is in Drive, Neutral or Reverse.
Drive
All seven forward gears are available.
Gear changes will be automatic, unless
manual mode has been selected.
When drive is selected and the brakes are
released, the vehicle will begin to move
slowly without any throttle use making it
useful for parking maneuvers and for moving
off in queuing traffic.
Neutral
No gear is engaged. Releasing the
brakes will allow the vehicle to move
freely, e.g. for pushing or towing. For more
information on use of neutral for towing, see
Towing for recovery, page 5.44.
Reverse
In normal circumstances, select reverse
gear when the vehicle is stationary.
When carrying out parking maneuvers that
require rapid changes from drive to reverse
and back again, it is possible to engage
reverse or drive at speeds up to 6 mph
(10 kph) whilst traveling in the opposite
direction.
NOTE: If reverse or drive is selected at
speeds above 6 mph (10 kph), the
transmission will engage neutral, as a
self protection feature.
Neutral can be selected at any vehicle
speed by pressing the N button.
When reverse is selected and the
brakes are released, the vehicle will
begin to move slowly without any
throttle use making it useful for
parking maneuvers.
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