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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
(continued)
Special circumstances
- Snow position:
if you are driving
on slippery surfaces (snow, mud,
etc.) press switch C
while
stationary; operating light H comes
on.
Once these driving conditions no
longer apply, press switch
C
again
to deselect the position, the
operating indicator light will go
out.
Moving off forwards
Select position
D
. In the majority of
traffic conditions, you will not have
to touch the gear selector lever
again: the gear will be changed
automatically at the right time and
at the most suitable engine speed
because the automatic system takes
into account the vehicle load and
road contour and adjusts itself to the
particular driving style you have
chosen.
Accelerating and overtaking
Fully depress the accelerator pedal
(or even take your foot off the
accelerator and press it again as far
as it will go).
The speed with which you depress
the pedal will activate the
kickdown switch to obtain
maximum performance.
-
In hilly or mountainous areas:
if
you cannot remain in 4th gear
because of the road surface and the
number of bends, we would advise
you to select
D3
(by pressing
button B, with the gear lever in
position
D
), or even
2
(2nd gear
hold), which will prevent shifting
to gears higher than the one
selected. Likewise, if position
1
is
selected, the vehicle will remain in
1st gear and good engine braking is
retained.
If you are travelling downhill for a
long way, we would advise you to
place the lever in
D3
or
2
(or even
1
) to obtain the most efficient
engine braking and to relieve the
brakes.
-
In very cold weather
wait a few
seconds before moving the selector
lever from position
P
or
N
and
engaging
D
or
R
in order to avoid
stalling the engine.
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