Automatic transmission'
Kick-down
When you depress the accelerator pedal all
the way to the floor, past the normal full
acceleration point, the transmission auto-
matically selects a lower gear to provide the
kick-down facility.
When you reach the maximum speed for the
gear now selected or if you release the acce-
lerator pedal somewhat from the kick-down
position, the transmission will automatically
select a higher gear once more. Kick-down
can be used to obtain maximum acceleration,
for example when overtaking.
The transmission is equipped with a kick-
down inhibitor which acts on all gears.
Lock-up
The automatic transmission has a "lock-up"
function which reduces engine speed and
saves fuel. The principle of lock-up is that
the transmission torque converter is dis-
enengaged when 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears are
selected.
The lock-up function can sometimes be felt
as an additional gear change.
Starting and stopping a car
equipped with an automatic
transmission
1
Move the selector lever to position P.
2 Start the engine with the ignition key.
3
Press the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to the required position; the selected
gear will be engaged after a slight delay.
Engagement will be clearly felt - the car
will start to pull somewhat.
The engine must operate at idling speed!
Never press the accelerator until you
have felt the gear engage properly!
If you accelerate too soon after selecting
a gear, engagement will be jerky and the
transmission will be subjected to un-
necessary wear.
Disengage the parking brake.
4 Release the brake pedal and accelerate.
The car is stopped in the simplest possible
manner: release the accelerator pedal and
apply the footbrake.
Move the gear selector lever to position P and
engage the parking brake.
