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Driving
Systemwhichreducesfuelconsumptionbyrecommendingthemostappropriategear.
Gearshiftindicator
Operation
Example:
- Youareinthirdgear.
- Youpresstheacceleratorpedal.
- Thesystemmaysuggestthatyouengage
ahighergear.
Dependingonthedrivingsituationandyour
vehicle'sequipment,thesystemmayadvise
youtochangegear.
Thegearengagementrecommendationsmust
notbeconsideredcompulsory.Infact,the
configurationoftheroad,theamountoftraffic
andsafetyremaindeterminingfactorswhen
choosingthebestgear.Therefore,thedriver
remainsresponsiblefordecidingwhetherornot
tofollowtheadvicegivenbythesystem.
Thisfunctioncannotbedeactivated.
Theinformationappearsinthe
instrumentpanelintheformofan
arrow.
Thesystemadaptsitsgearchange
recommendationaccordingtothe
drivingconditions(slope,load,...)and
thedemandsofthedriver(power,
acceleration,braking,...).
Thesystemneversuggests:
- engagingfirstgear,
- engagingreversegear.
WithanETGelectronicgearbox,the
systemisonlyactiveinmanualmode.
WiththePureTech82engine,the
systemonlysuggestswhento
changeup.