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Moving off
Apply the handbrake.
Select position
P
or
N
.
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an au-
dible signal is heard, accompanied by a
message on the multifunction display.
With the engine running, press the
brake pedal.
Release the handbrake.
Select position
R
,
D
or
M
,
Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
If position
N
is engaged inadvert-
ently while driving, allow the engine
to return to idle then engage posi-
tion
D
to accelerate.
The gearbox then operates in auto-
adaptive mode, without any intervention
on the part of the driver. It continuously
selects the most suitable gear accord-
ing to the style of driving, the profi le of
the road and the load in the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without
touching the lever, press the accelera-
tor pedal down fully (kick down). The
gearbox changes down automatically
or maintains the gear selected until the
maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effi cient engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply,
the gearbox will not change to a higher
gear for safety reasons.
Automatic operation
Select position
D
for
automatic
changing of the four gears.
appears on the instrument
panel.
Snow programme "
"
Press button
"
"
, after starting the
engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slip-
pery roads.
This programme improves starting and
drive when traction is poor.
S
appears on the instrument
panel.
Sport programme "S"
Press button
"S"
, after starting the
engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a
dynamic style of driving.
Never select position
N
while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions
P
or
R
unless
the vehicle is completely stationary.
When the engine is running at idle,
with the brakes released, if position
R
,
D
or
M
is selected, the vehicle
moves even without the accelera-
tor being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
leave children in the vehicle with-
out supervision.
When carrying out maintenance
with the engine running, apply the
handbrake and select position
P
.
Sport and snow programmes
These two special programmes supple-
ment the automatic operation in very
specifi c conditions of use.
Return to automatic operation
At any time, press the button select-
ed again to quit the programme en-
gaged and return to auto-adaptive
mode.
