Renault Vel Satis, Driver'S Handbook Manual

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
(continued)
How to drive as economically as
possible
Leave the selector in position D on
the open road, depress the
accelerator pedal slightly to ensure
automatic
gear changes at
comparatively low engine speeds.
Special circumstances
- If the bends and hills on the road
do not allow you to stay in
automatic mode (e.g.: in the
mountains), we recommend that
you change to manual mode.
This will prevent the automatic
gearbox
changing gears
successively 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 .
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.
Ensure that the assisted parking
brake is engaged.
Operating faults
- If the “Check gearbox” message
appears when driving, this
indicates that there is a fault.
Contact a RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible.
- If the “Gearbox Overheating”
message appears when driving,
and
when traffic conditions
require you to stop, avoid leaving
the gear lever in the
D (or R )
position: always shift the lever
back to the
N position when the
vehicle is stationary. Contact a
RENAULT Dealer as soon as
possible.
- Recovering a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox
: refer to the
information on Towing in Section 5.
- If the lever is stuck in P , even
though you are pressing on the
brake pedal, the lever can be
released manually. To do this,
insert a metal rod into hole 3 and
press the unlocking button 2 to
move the lever from position
P .