Renault KWID 2025 - Page 77

AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Similar to a vehicle
equipped with a manu-
al gearbox, this vehicle
is also not able to pre-
vent itself from rolling on a
slope if the handbrake is not ap-
plied or the brake pedal not
pressed continuously in “N”
mode.
The vehicle should always be
towed in Ignition OFF condition
with neutral position.
In cold weather start the engine
and wait for a few seconds be-
fore rotating the gear rotary
shifter from N to D/R position to
prevent engine stalling.
Once the vehicle is
switched to ignition ON
position, the gearbox ini-
tializes. This produces a light
sound. This is normal. Crank the
engine after three seconds.
Starting the engine
Switch ON ignition. To start engine,
keep the key in ignition and wait for
3 seconds to initiate starting se-
quence.
When starting the engine, always
place the rotary knob in “N” position
and press the brake pedal firmly.
The engine cannot be started unless
the rotary knob is in “N” position and
brake pedal is pressed. Do not press
accelerator pedal while starting the
engine.
Start the engine, wait for
three seconds before se-
lecting D / R gears.
Avoid shifting reverse gear im-
mediately after starting the en-
gine.
Starting off on an uphill/
downhill
– Apply parking brake so that vehi-
cle will not move.
– Shift the rotary gear knob to “D”
while pressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that gear position indica-
tor displays “D” in cluster.
– Release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator gradually.Release
the parking brake and continue to
press accelerator to start off.
Creeping
Creeping moves the vehicle without
pressing the accelerator pedal and
helps to control smoothly the motion
of vehicle using brake pedal for
parking manoeuver/traffic situa-
tions. Creeping is available for for-
ward/reverse directions.Follow as
below:
- start the engine as instructed in
“starting the engine” section;
- with the foot on brake pedal, shift
the rotary knob to R/D.
- release the parking brake and
brakepedal to activate creeping.
Creeping will be deactivated if the
driver door is not closed properly.
While coming from high speeds with
brake, creep is not activated until R
(or 1st gear in manual transmission)
engaged.
NOTE
Brake pedal warning light glows if
brake pedal is not pressed when,
– Starting the engine.
– Engine ON and rotary knob shifted
from N to R/D.
– Ignition is ON and engine is OFF, ro-
tary knob shifted from N to R/D.
– Driver door is open and R/D is en-
gaged.
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