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DRIVING
) To start the engine, press the
brake pedal and place the gear
lever in position P .
) Operate the starter.
) When the engine is running,
place the gear lever on R , D or
M as required.
) Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.
) Release the brake pedal and ac-
celerate.
If the gear lever is not in position P , a
message "Place automatic gearbox
in position P " is displayed in the mul-
tifunction screen. It is accompanied
by an audible signal and fl ashing of
P in the instrument panel.
Moving off
To avoid any difference between the
position of the gear lever and the
true position of the gearbox, always
come out of position P with the igni-
tion on and your foot on the brake.
) When this warning lamp
comes on in the instru-
ment panel, press the
brake pedal to disen-
gage the gear lever from
position P .
Park
) To select position P, move the
gear lever back to the highest
position (towards R ), then push
it forwards and then to the left.
) To exit position P , move the gear
lever to the right and then to the
position you want.
) Only engage this position when
the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Make sure
that the gear lever is correctly
positioned.
Reverse gear
Neutral
Only engage this position
when the vehicle is station-
ary. To prevent snatching,
do not accelerate too soon
after selection.
Never select position N if
the vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or
R unless the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
If, while the vehicle is moving, po-
sition N is engaged inadvertently,
allow the engine to idle before en-
gaging position D or M .
This position of the gear le-
ver is used to prevent the
vehicle from moving when
you are stationary.
Foot on the brake
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