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Driving and operation
Automatic transmission
3
The a utomatic tra nsmission allows
automatic shifting (
Autom atic mode
) or
manual shifting (
Ma nua l mode
) to tak e
place.
The engine ca n only be started with the
selector lever in
P
or
N
. When starting in
N
,
depress the footbrake or apply the
handbrake. After the engine has started ,
depress the footbrake before engaging a
gear. Do not accelerate while selecting a
gear. Onc e a gear is engaged and the
footb rake is released, the vehicle "creeps".
Never depress the footbrak e and the
accelerator pedal simultaneously. The
selected g ear is shown in the transmission
display - see end column.
Selecting
D
puts the transmission in
Automatic mode.
If the selec tor lever is m oved to the left from
the
D
position, Manual mode is activated .
Gear changes can then be ma de manually
by moving the selec tor lever towards
+
or
-
.
Transmission disp lay
Display of selector lev er setting, g ear and
mode.
9
Warning
Disregard of these instructions m ay lead
to injuries or endanger life.
P
Pa rk position
R
Reverse gear
N
Neutral
D
Automatic mode
1-6
Manua l mode showing the gear
selected
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