Renault ALASKAN 2020, Vehicle User Manual

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Start the engine in either the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position. The engine will not start in
any other gear position. If it does, have your
vehicle checked by an approved dealer or
qualified workshop.
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Shift into the P (Park) position and apply the
parking brake when at a standstill for longer
than a short waiting period.
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Keep the engine at idling speed while shifting
from the N (Neutral) position to any driving po-
sition.
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To avoid possible damage to your vehicle;
when stopping the vehicle on an uphill grade,
do not hold the vehicle by depressing the ac-
celerator pedal. The footbrake should be used
for this purpose.
Starting vehicle
1. After starting the engine, fully depress the foot-
brake pedal before attempting to move the shift
lever out of the P (Park) position.
2. Keep the footbrake pedal depressed and move
the shift lever into a driving position.
3. Release the parking brake, the footbrake pedal,
and then gradually start the vehicle in motion.
The AT is designed so the footbrake pedal MUST
be depressed before shifting from the P (Park)
position to any driving position while the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
The shift lever cannot be moved out of the P (Park)
position and into any of the other gear positions
if the ignition switch is placed in the “LOCK”, “OFF”
or “ACC” position.
CAUTION
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DEPRESS THE FOOTBRAKE PEDAL - Shifting the
shift lever to D (Drive), R (Reverse), or manual
shift mode without depressing the footbrake
pedal causes the vehicle to move slowly when
the engine is running. Make sure the footbrake
pedal is depressed fully and the vehicle is
stopped before shifting the shift lever.
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MAKE SURE OF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION -
Make sure the shift lever is in the desired posi-
tion. D (Drive) and manual shift mode are used
to move forward and R (Reverse) to reverse.
Depress the accelerator pedal to start the ve-
hicle and merge with traffic (avoid abrupt
starting and spinning the wheels).
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WARM UP THE ENGINE - Due to the higher idle
speeds when the engine is cold, extra caution
must be exercised when shifting the shift le-
ver into the driving position immediately after
starting the engine.
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PARKING THE VEHICLE - Depress the footbrake
pedal and, once the vehicle stops, move the
shift lever into the P (Park) position, pull the
parking brake lever and release the footbrake
pedal.
Shifting
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Push the button
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the footbrake pedal
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Push the button
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Just move the shift lever
WARNING
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Apply the parking brake if the shift lever is in
any position while the engine is not running.
Failure to do so could cause the vehicle to
move unexpectedly or roll away and result in
serious personal injury or property damage.
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If the shift lever cannot be moved from the P
(Park) position while the engine is running and
the footbrake pedal is depressed, the brake
lights may not work. Malfunctioning brake
lights could cause an accident injuring your-
self and others.
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