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DRIVING
Manual gear changing
This selective gear change mode
enables you to overtake, for exam-
ple, while still remaining in automat-
ic mode.
)
Operate the + or - steering mounted
control paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear re-
quested if the engine speed per-
mits.
After a few moments without any
action on the controls, the gearbox
resumes automatic control of the
gears.
) Select position A .
The gearbox continuously selects
the most suitable gear, depending
on the:
- style of driving,
- profi le of the road,
- vehicle loading.
Automatic operation
For optimum acceleration, for ex-
ample when overtaking another ve-
hicle, press the accelerator pedal
fi rmly past the point of resistance.
) Select position M .
Manual operation
On sharp acceleration, the gear-
box will not change up unless the
driver acts on the gear lever or the
steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral N while the
vehicle is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when
the vehicle is immobilised with the
brake pedal pressed.
The gear change requests are only
carried out if the engine speed per-
mits.
It is not necessary to release the ac-
celerator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
gearbox changes down automati-
cally to allow vehicle to accelerate in
the correct gear.
The SPORT programme is inopera-
tive with sequential operation.
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