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Driving your vehicle Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral).
The engine brake will not work and
lead to an accident.
Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parking
and you want the vehicle to move
when pushed.
1. After parking your vehicle, step on
the brake pedal and move the
shift lever to P with the ignition
switch or ENGINE STA3T/STOP
button in ON or whilst the engine
is running.
2. If the parking brake is applied
unlock the parking brake.
3. 8hilst pressing the brake pedal,
turn the ignition switch or ENGINE
STA3T/STOP button OFF.
䳜 For smart key equipped vehi
-
cles, the ignition switch or
ENGINE STA3T/STOP button
can be moved to OFF only when
the shift lever is in P.
4. Change the gear shift lever to N
(Neutral) whilst pressing the
brake pedal and pushing [SHIFT
LOCK 3ELEASE] button or insert
-
ing, pressing down a tool (e.g.
flathead screw-driver) into the
[SHIFT LOCK 3ELEASE] access
hole at the same time. Then, the
vehicle will move when external
force is applied.
䳜 8ith the exception of parking in
neutral gear, always park the
vehicle in P (Park) for safety and
engage the parking brake.
䳜 Before parking in N (Neutral) gear,
first make sure the parking
ground is level and flat. Do not
park in N gear on any slopes or
gradients.
If parked and left in N, the vehicle
may move and cause serious
damage and injury.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a 7 gear sequence,
providing the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing
another vehicle or driving uphill
depress the accelerator pedal fur
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ther until you feel the transmission
downshift to a lower gear.
To stop the vehicle during driving,
please press brake pedal fully to
prevent unintended movement.