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Driving
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Neverselectneutral(positionN)when
moving.
Forward drive
F Press control D.
 Theindicatorlampinthecontrolcomeson.
Dandthegearengagedappearin
theinstrumentpanel.
Thegearboxthenoperatesinauto-adaptive
mode,withoutanyactiononthepartofthe
driver.Itcontinuouslyselectsthemostsuitable
geartakingaccountof:
- optimisationoffuelconsumption,
- drivingstyle,
- road conditions,
- vehicleload.
Foroptimumacceleration,when
overtakinganothervehicleforexample,
press the accelerator pedal fully down,
beyondthepointofresistance.
Temporary control of gear
changing
Youcantemporarilytakeovercontrolofgear
changesusingthesteeringmounted"+" and "-"
controlpaddles:iftheenginespeedallows,the
gearchangeiscarriedout.
This function allows you to anticipate certain
situationssuchasovertakinganothervehicleor
approachingabend.
Afterafewmomentswithoutanyactiononthe
paddles,thegearboxresumescontrolofgear
changingautomatically.
Toengagereverse,thevehiclemustbe
immobilisedwithyourfootonthebrake.
F Press control R.
 Theindicatorlampinthecontrolcomeson.
Reverse
Thereisanaudiblesignalon
engagementofreverse.
Ifreversegearisrequestedwhenmoving,
the Nwarninglampflashesandthegearbox
goesintoneutralautomatically.
Toengagereverse,stopthevehiclethen,with
yourfootonthebrakepedal,presscontrolN,
then R.
Donotpressthebrakeandaccelerator
pedalsatthesametime:thiscould
causeveryrapidwearoftheclutch.