SAIC MOTOR MG3 2011 - Automated Mechanical Transmission; Using the Automated Mechanical Transmission; Gear Shift

StartingandDriving
AutomatedMechanicalT ransmission
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UsingtheAutomatedMechanical
T ransmission
Thefollowinginformationisimportant-particularlyfor
driverswhoareunusedtodrivingcarswithautomated
mechanicaltransmission(AMT):
•Theselectingandshiftinggearofthetransmissionis
ahydraulicmechanism,thereforeacreaksoundfor
accumulatorpressurizationmaybeproducedwhen
thedriversidedooropens,andthisisanormal
phenomenon.
•Beforestartingtheengine,ensuregearselectorlever
isinNposition,bothfootbrakeandhandbrakeare
applied.
•Afterstartingtheengine,keepbothbrakesapplied
beforeandwhilstmovingthegearselectorlevertothe
requireddriveposition.
•Onahorizontalsurface,releasethehandbrake,but
keepthefootbrakeapplieduntilyouarereadyto
move.Shiftto1stgearorRgear-an'automatic'will
tendtocreepforwardorbackwardwithoutthrottle
application,assoonasthefootbrakeisreleased.
GearShift
N
MODE
M
A
R
M
A
R
N
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Theautomatedmechanicaltransmissionisa5-speed
transmission,andithastwogear-shiftingmodes:automatic
modeandmanualmode.
Underautomaticmode,ithasthefollowingdrivingmodes:
•Normal,economicandwinter(thevehicleisequipped
witha1.3Lengine
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)
•Normal,sportandwinter(thevehicleisequippedwith
a1.5Lengine
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)
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