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Instrument panel displays
Gear lever positions
N.
Neutral
R.
Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Gears in sequential mode
AUTO.
This comes on when the au-
tomated mode is selected. It
switches off on changing to se-
quential mode.
.
In the automated mode, if the gear-
box detects poor grip, this warning
light comes on.
Moving off
Sequential mode
After starting the vehicle, select
position
M
to change to sequential
mode.
Automated mode
Following use of the sequential
mode, select position
A
to return to
the automated mode.
When stopping on a slope, do not
use the accelerator to immobilise
the vehicle; apply the handbrake.
When moving off on a slope, accel-
erate gradually while releasing the
handbrake.
Place your
foot on the
brake
when this warning
light fl ashes (e.g.: starting
the engine).
Select position
N
.
Press the brake pedal.
Start the engine.
N
appears on the instrument panel.
N
fl ashes on the instrument panel
display if the gear lever is not in po-
sition
N
on starting.
Select fi rst gear (position
M
or
A
) or
reverse (position
R
)
Release the handbrake.
Take your foot off the brake pedal,
then accelerate.
AUTO
and
1
or
R
appear on
the instrument panel.
AUTO
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession
on the instrument panel.
The gear change requests are only car-
ried out if the engine speed permits.
When driving at low speed, on ap-
proaching a stop sign or traffi c lights for
example, the gearbox changes down to
fi rst gear automatically.
AUTO
and the gear engaged
appear on the instrument panel.
The gearbox then operates in auto-
adaptive mode, without any action on
the part of the driver. It continuously se-
lects the most suitable gear in relation
to the following parameters:
-
driving style,
-
road conditions,
-
vehicle load.
When reverse gear is engaged, an
audible signal is triggered.
