GEAR CONTROL
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98 - Driving
To engage neutral (N)
With the vehicle stationary and the
engine running, press the brake pedal
and briefly press the N switch (the
built-in indicator light on the N switch
lights up in white and N is displayed on
the instrument panel).
Note: when position (R), (M) or (D) is
engaged, it is not necessary to press
the brake pedal in order to engage (N)
position.
An impact to the
underside of the vehicle
while manoeuvring (e.g.
striking a post, raised
kerb or other street furniture) may
result in damage to the vehicle
(e.g. deformation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident,
have your vehicle checked by an
approved dealer.
Drive in automatic mode: (D)
position
With the vehicle stationary, the engine
running and position (P), (N) or (R)
engaged, press the brake pedal and
briefly press the D switch (the
indicator light built into the D switch
lights up in white and D is displayed on
the instrument panel).
If one of these conditions is not met,
the D indicator light flashes for
approximately five seconds and the
indicator light
3
stays on the
instrument panel.
Note: with the engine running, the
vehicle moving and (D) position
engaged, it is possible to switch to
manual driving mode (M) simply be
pressing the D switch once (the
indicator light built into the D switch
lights up in blue and M is displayed on
the instrument panel).
For most road conditions, you will not
need to touch the switches: the gears
will change automatically and optimally
according to the degree to which the
accelerator pedal is pressed, the
driving style chosen and the road type.
Note: with the engine running and the
vehicle travelling at between
approximately 0 and 6 mph (0 and 10
km/h), in (N) or (R) position, it is not
necessary to press the brake pedal to
engage (D) position. This is useful
during parking manoeuvres requiring a
number of alternate forward and
reverse movements.
When you select position
(D), (M) or (R), the vehicle
moves forward as soon as
you release the brake pedal
(without pressing on the
accelerator pedal).
Economical driving
When driving, always leave the
gearbox in (D) position and press the
accelerator pedal only slightly to
ensure automatic gear changes at a
lower engine speed.
Accelerating and overtaking
Depress the accelerator pedal briskly
and fully (so that it goes beyond the
kickdown point).
This will enable you to change down
to the optimum gear within the
engine range.
Driving in temporary manual mode
The temporary manual mode can be
used when automatic mode (D) has
previously been engaged.
It is possible to force gear changes
(temporary manual mode), by
operating the paddles:
– to shift down through the gears,
press the left-hand paddle;
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