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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Special circumstances
-
If the bends and the road profile
do not allow you to stay in
automatic mode (eg: in
mountainous areas), it is
recommended that you switch to
manual mode.
This will prevent the automatic
transmission from changing gears
repeatedly when climbing, and
permit engine braking on long
descents.
-
To prevent the engine stalling
in cold weather,
start the engine
and wait a few seconds before
shifting the selector lever from
position
P
or
N
and engaging it
in
D
or
R
.
-
Vehicles not fitted with traction
control:
on a slippery surface or
surface with a low level of
adhesion, change to manual
mode and select second gear (or
even third) before starting the
engine to avoid wheelspin when
starting.
Parking the vehicle
When the vehicle is stationary,
keeping your foot on the brake
pedal, move the lever to position
P
(park): the gearbox is in neutral
and the drive wheels are
mechanically locked by the
transmission.
Engage the handbrake.
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