STARTING AND OPERATING 2–11
DRIVING TIPS FOR AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION*
Starting the Car
After starting the engine and before shifting
into a drive range, depress the brake pedal
since the vehicle will otherwise start to
"creep". Never use accelerator and brake
pedals simultaneously.
For normal driving conditions the "D
4" posi-
tion should be selected.
If the accelerator pedal is depressed gently
and evenly the transmission will shift into the
fuel-saving higher gears at an early stage.
The drive range needs to be changed manu-
ally only in exceptional cases. Select "D
3",
"2" and "1" only when automatic shifting up
is to be avoided or if additional use is to be
made of the engine braking effect.
Return to "D
4" as soon as conditions permit.
Engine Braking
In order to utilize the engine braking effect
when driving downhill, select drive range
"D
3", "2" or, if necessary, "1" in good time.
The braking action is most effective in drive
range "1". If drive range "1" is selected at
too high a speed, the transmission remains
in second gear until the shift point for first
gear is reached, e.g. as a result of decel-
eration.
Starting-off Aid
In the event of starting-off difficulties on slip-
pery roads, place the selector lever in drive
range "2" and start off the vehicle with de-
pressing the accelerator pedal lightly.
The vehicle starts off in second gear.
Kickdown
When the accelerator pedal is depressed be-
yond its resistance point below certain speeds,
the transmission shifts down into a lower gear.
Full use is made of the engine power for ac-
celeration.
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