Starting and Driving
Manual Mode
Under the automatic mode, shift the gear selector lever
from 'G' to 'M/A' position to enable the manual mode.
Under the manual shift mode, after shifting the gear
selector lever from 'G' to '+', immediately release it,
and the transmission will move to the adjacent higher
gear. After the gear selector lever moves from 'G' to '-',
immediately release it, and the transmission will move to
the adjacent lower gear.
If the shift point chosen by the driver is not reasonable
(for example, if the driver upshift the gear when the engine
speed is excessively low or downshift the gear when the
vehicle speed is excessively high), the transmission will not
respond, and the vehicle will remain its running at the
former gear position, at the same time, the present gear
position indicator on the message centre will flash and the
buzzer will produce warning sounds. When the vehicle
is running at a gear position with the engine speed lower
than a certain value, the transmission will automatically
downshift to an adjacent gear to prevent the engine to stall;
when the vehicle speed accelerates, the engine speed will
continuously increase until it reaches the limitation, and
if at this time there is no request for increasing the gear,
the transmission will automatically upshift to the adjacent
higher gear position to protect the engine.
To cancel the manual mode and return to the automatic
mode, move the gear selector lever from 'G' to 'M/A'
position.
Note: Under the manual mode, the mode control
switch does not function.
Note:
The driving mode after returning to the
automatic mode is still the former one selected.
Creeping Function
DO NOT use the creeping function when
starting the vehicle on the upward slope or
running, otherwise it may cause a vehicle
sliding or aggravate the wear of the clutch.
After the engine is started, the 1st gear or R gear is put
in position, release the handbrake and release the brake
pedal, and then the vehicle will slowly move forward or
backward with the acceleration pedal not depressed.
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