9-4
Driving and operating
Selector lever settings
Selector lever can only be moved out
of
P
or
N
with the ignition switched on
and the foot brake depressed.
Never shift to
P
or
R
while the vehicle
is moving.
Gears 3, 2, L
The transmission does not shift
above the selected gear.
The current gear appears in the
transmission display.
Kickdown
Depress accelerator pedal past the
pressure point and hold in position;
below certain speeds, the
transmission shifts down into a lower
gear.
Engine braking assistance
In order to utilize the engine braking
effect when driving downhill, select
drive range
3
,
2
or, if necessary,
L
in
good time.
P
Park position. Front wheels
locked. Only engage when the
vehicle is stationary and the
parking brake is applied. "P"
appears in the transmission
display.
R
Reverse gear. Only engage
when the vehicle is stationary.
"R" appears in the
transmission display.
N
Neutral or idle. "N" appears in
the transmission display.
D
Drive position for normal
driving in 1st gear to 4th gear.
"D" appears in the
transmission display.
3
Transmission shifts
automatically up to 3rd gear
only. The current gear appears
in the transmission display.
2
2nd gear only. The current
gear appears in the
transmission display.
L
1st gear only. The current gear
appears in the transmission
display.