Drive
Select drive to shift automatically
through the forward gears.
Manual shifting
Note:
A shift will occur only when
the vehicle speed and the engine
speed are appropriate.
Select manual shifting to shift
manually through the forward gears.
Push the selector lever forwards to
shift down and pull it backwards to
shift up.
WARNING
Do not hold the selector lever
permanently in – or +.
Gears can be skipped by moving the
selector lever repeatedly at short
intervals.
Manual mode also provides a
kickdown function. See Kickdown.
The transmission will automatically
downshift when the engine speed is
too low and upshift when to high.
Drive modes
The transmission will select the
appropriate gear for optimum
performance based on ambient
temperature, road gradient, vehicle
load and driver input.
Hints on driving with an
automatic transmission
Moving off
WARNING
It is not possible to tow-start or
push-start a vehicle fitted with
an automatic transmission. See
Using booster cables (page 209).
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Release the brake pedal and
press the accelerator pedal.
Stopping
1. Release the accelerator pedal and
press the brake pedal.
2. Apply the parking brake.
Kickdown
Press the accelerator pedal fully with
the selector lever in the drive position
to select the next lowest gear for
optimum performance. Release the
accelerator pedal when you no
longer require kickdown.
Emergency park position
release lever
Use the lever to move the selector
lever from the park position in the
event of an electrical malfunction or
if your vehicle has a flat battery.
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