STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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Gearboxes
There are two main types of gearbox. Manual
gearbox and automatic gearbox.
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Automatic gearbox, Geartronic (p. 277)
To prevent damage to any drive system com-
ponents, the working temperature of the
gearbox is checked. If there is a risk of over-
heating, a warning symbol is illuminated in the
combined instrument panel in conjunction
with a text message being shown. Follow the
recommendation given in the text message.
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Automatic gearbox - Geartronic
Manual gearbox
The function of the gearbox is to change the
gear ratio depending on speed and power
requirements.
Gearing pattern.
The manual gearbox has 6 gears, the shifting
pattern is imprinted on the gear lever.
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Depress the clutch pedal fully during each
gear change.
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Take your foot off the clutch pedal between
gear changes.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when parking
on a slope - leaving the car in gear is not suf-
ficient to hold the car in all situations.
Reverse gear inhibitor
The reverse gear inhibitor hinders the possibility
of mistakenly attempting to engage reverse gear
during normal forward travel.
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Follow the gearing pattern printed on the
gear lever and start from neutral position,
N
before moving it to
R
position.
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Engage reverse gear only when the car is
stationary.
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