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QUICKSHIFT GEARBOX (continued)
Operation in semi-automatic
mode (manual)
It is possible to switch from
automatic mode to semi-automatic
mode at any time when the vehicle
is in motion by moving the selector
leverupordownthroughthegears
or by pushing the lever to the left. In
the latter case, the system will
switch without a gear change.
You can initiate gear changes using
the selector lever.
To shift up a gear, simply push the
selector lever forwards without
necessarily releasing the
accelerator.
To move down through the gears,
simply push the selector lever
backwards; the accelerator pedal
does not have to be released.
The system will not tolerate a series
of up or down changes that cause
the engine to underrev or overrev.
By pushing the lever forwards twice
you can move up two gears at a time
(except at low speeds). By pushing
the lever backwards twice you can
move down two gears at a time
(unless overrevving).
When decelerating with the foot off
the pedal, the gears will
automatically drop to the low speed
limit to avoid stalling. First gear
automatically passes below a
certain speed limit. It is possible to
keep the vehicle stationary (stop,
red light, etc.) by depressing the
brake pedal without shifting to
neutral (N).
The vehicle will move off again:
- either slowly, if you release the
brake without accelerating (e.g.
when in a traffic jam),
- or quickly, if you release the brake
and accelerate.
Note: neutral may only be selected
when the vehicle is being driven or
is stationary with the brake pedal
depressed (warning light 3 will
light up if you forget).
Push the gear lever to the right to
select neutral.
If the engine speed is too high or too
low, the system will choose the
optimum gear.
Semi-automatic mode can be
deactivated and reactivated at any
time when the engine is running by
pushing the lever to the left.
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