Driving and operating 149
Parking
1. Press the brake pedal.
2. Select position P.
3. Pull the park brake lever up
rmly.
4. Remove the ignition key.
Kickdown
For faster acceleration:
1. Press the accelerator pedal all
the way down and hold.
The transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the
engine speed.
Note
• To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety,
certain gearshifts may not occur
when in manual mode.
• Downward shifts are made
automatically when the vehicle
slows down.
• When the vehicle stops, rst gear
is automatically selected.
Engine braking
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select a lower gear when driving
downhill.
Warning
Do not downshift by two or more
gear positions at one time.
Note
Use of engine compression during
long mountainous descents may
prolong the life of your brakes.
Neutral idle control
The vehicle may have neutral idle
control.
This feature is designed to reduce
fuel consumption when idling and
stationary.
When idling in a forward gear while
the brake pedal is pressed, the
transmission switches into neutral.
When the brake pedal is released,
the transmission switches back to
the selected forward gear.
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