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Starting and Driving
CAUTION!
In order to properly use the dual clutch
transmission, it is essential that you read
through the whole chapter, so that you
can understand right from the start what
the correct and granted operations are.
Damage to the transmission may occur
if the following precautions are not
observed:
•
When the vehicle has come to a
complete stop, it is possible to engage
P (Park) switching OFF the vehicle
moving the ignition device to STOP.
•
Shift into R (Reverse) or D/M
(Drive(Manual) only after the vehicle
has come to a complete stop and the
engine is at idle speed.
•
Do not shift between R (Reverse) or
D/M (Drive/Manual) when the engine is
above idle speed.
•
To effect any change from vehicle stop
to R (Reverse) or D/M (Drive(Manual),
it is necessary to keep the brake pedal
fully depressed.
WARNING!
•
It is dangerous to move out of P (Park)
or N (Neutral) if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot
is not firmly pressing on the brake
pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and
hit someone or something. Only shift
into gear when the engine is idling
normally and when your foot is firmly
pressing on the brake pedal.
•
Unintended movement of a vehicle
could injure those in or near the
vehicle. As with all vehicles, you
should never exit a vehicle while the
engine is running. Before exiting a
vehicle, always apply the electronic
parking brake, move into P (Park), and
turn the engine off.
•
Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle
unattended is dangerous for a number
of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children
should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the shift
buttons.
•
When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key fob and lock your
vehicle.
•
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle. A child could operate power
windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
This vehicle is equipped with a feature
which requires the transmission to be
placed in P (Park) before the engine can
be turned off. This prevents the driver
from inadvertently leaving the vehicle
without having placed the transmission
in P (Park). This system also locks the
transmission in P (Park) whenever the
ignition device is in the OFF position.
Dual Clutch Transmission
Buttons
Dual clutch transmission is operated
by two buttons, located on the central
tunnel, which can have the following
operating functions:
• R (Reverse);
• D/M (Drive: First Push; Manual: Second
Push);