GEAR CONTROL
3
188 - Driving
Gearstick
Whenstationaryandde
pendingontheroadgra
dient and/or vehicle load,
it may be necessary to
pull up the parking brake at least
two extra notches and engage a
gear (1
st
orreversegear)onvehi
cles with a manual gearbox or P
position on vehicles fitted with an
automatic gearbox.
Animpacttotheunder
side of the vehicle (e.g.
striking a post, raised
kerborotherstreetfurni
ture) may result in damage to the
vehicle (e.g. deformation of an
axle).
To avoid any risk of accident,
have your vehicle checked by an
approved dealer.
Selecting reverse gear
Vehicle with a manual gearbox: shift
the lever to Neutral, then shift the lever
to Reverse.
The ring
1
has to be lifted up to the
gearleverknobinordertoengagere
verse gear.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
🡺188.
The reversing lights will come on as
soon as reverse gear is selected (with
the ignition on).
Vehicles equipped with Park Assist
🡺269.
Automatic gearbox
Animpacttotheunder
side of the vehicle while
manoeuvring(e.g.strik
ing a post, raised kerb or
other street furniture) may result
indamagetothevehicle(e.g.de
formation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident,
have your vehicle checked by an
approved dealer.
For safety reasons, do
not switch off the ignition
before the vehicle has
come to a complete
standstill.
CheckthatthePwarn
ing light is displayed on
theinstrumentpanelbe
fore leaving the vehicle.
Risk of loss of immobilisation
of the vehicle