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Driving and operation
Sta rting the engine
When starting the engine, activate the foot
brake at the sa me tim e. The engine can
only be started in position
N
and w ith the
foot brake activated. The transmission
display shows "N". If the foot b ra ke i s not
activated, the control lig ht
j
3
in the
instrument panel illuminates and "N"
flashes in the transm ission display, the
engine cannot be started.
If no brak e lights are op erational, the
engine will not sta rt.
Operation of Easytronic using selector
lever
Alw ays move the selector lever all the w ay
to the stop . Note the gear or mode
indica tor in the transmission d isplay.
Move selector lever towa rd N
Neutral.
Selector lever in
o
(centre position)
Once the selector lever ha s b een moved
from
N
to position
o
(centre position) w ith
the foot bra ke operated , the Easytronic is
in autom atic mode and first gear ha s been
selected (second gear with winter
programm e enabled ). "A" a ppears in the
transmission displa y.
When the foot brake is released the vehic le
starts to "creep". If the foot brake is not
operated, "A" fla shes. Start off by pressing
the accelerator immediately or more
selector lever back to
N
a nd repeat
procedure with foot brake opera ted.
In Automatic m od e, selection of other
gears is a utoma tic irrespective of driving
conditions.
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