9-3
Driving and operating
If the vehicle is parked on a
downhill slope, select reverse gear
before switching the ignition off,
(vehicles with automatic
transmission
3
:
shift into
P
). Also
turn front wheels towards kerb.
Switch off exterior lamps, otherwise
the headlamp warning device will
sound when the driver’s door is
opened.
Cooling fans may run on after the
engine has been switched off
3
10-1.
Parking on easily ignitable
surfaces
Do not park vehicle on easily ignitable
surfaces as the hot exhaust system
temperatures could cause the
surface to ignite.
Transmission
Automatic transmission
3
The engine can only be started when
the selector lever is in position
P
or
N
.
When starting in
P
or
N
, depress foot
brake before selecting a gear, then
release the parking brake.
Do not accelerate whilst gearshifting.
If a gear has been selected and the
foot brake is released without
accelerating, the vehicle will "creep".
Never operate the foot brake and
accelerator simultaneously.
Selecting
D
puts the transmission in
automatic mode.
Only select
3
,
2
or
L
to prevent
automatic upshifting above the
selected gear or as an aid to engine
braking.
The selected gear is shown in the
transmission display.
Transmission display
Displays the selected mode or
current gear.